CHARM Act
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Overview
The Coordinating and Harnessing America’s Recovery of Minerals Act (CHARM Act) directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop and implement a National Critical Mineral Recovery Strategy. This strategy aims to coordinate federal efforts to recover critical minerals from discarded materials, such as mining waste and metal processing waste, to strengthen domestic supply chains. The EPA will report on its progress and recommendations to Congress every two years.
Key provisions
- Directs the EPA to develop a National Critical Mineral Recovery Strategy.
- Requires the strategy to identify opportunities for recovering critical minerals from discarded materials.
- Instructs the EPA to consult with other federal agencies on the strategy.
- Specifies that the strategy should consider legal, technological, and environmental barriers.
- Mandates the EPA to evaluate the strategy’s impact on domestic critical mineral supply chains.
- Requires the EPA to identify discarded materials as potential sources of critical minerals.
- Requires the EPA to minimize risks to human health and the environment during mineral recovery.
- Calls for regular reports to Congress on the strategy’s implementation and recommendations.
Who is affected
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Federal Agencies
- Domestic Mineral Industry
- Waste Management Industry
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