Mining and Oil Drilling Laws

Carstens, Black & Minteer has opposed a number of oil drilling and mining projects over the years, including fighting oil drilling into Santa Monica Bay; gravel mining near the City of Ojai; and mining in the County of Amador.  While the administrative and litigation efforts have focused on local permitting processes and CEQA, as a result of representation on these matters, CBM lawyers have become conversant with some of the laws and regulations applicable to mining and oil and gas development.