2005 California Public Resources Code Sections 2650 CHAPTER 7.6. STATE MINING AND MINERALS POLICY

2650.  (a) It is the continuing policy of the State of California,
in the interest of the needs of society for the wise use of mineral
resources and for other sound conservation practices, to foster and
encourage private enterprise in all of the following activities:
   (1) The development within the state of economically sound and
beneficial mineral industries and metal and mineral product
reclamation industries.
   (2) The orderly and economic exploration, development, and
utilization of the state's mineral resources and reclamation of metal
and mineral products.
   (3) Mining, mineral, and metallurgical research to promote the
wise and efficient use of natural and reclaimable mineral resources.
   (4) The study and development of methods for the control,
disposal, reclamation, and utilization of mining and mineral
processing waste products and the reclamation of mined lands so as to
minimize any adverse effects of mineral extraction and processing
upon the physical environment.
   (b) The director shall carry out the policy set forth in this
section.