| name | mining-land-use-summary |
| title | Mining and Land Use Regulatory Summary |
| description | Generates structured legal and regulatory summaries for mining and land use projects covering permits, environmental compliance, mineral rights, stakeholder obligations, and risk assessment. Use when summarizing mining regulations, land use permits, environmental compliance, mineral rights, natural resource extraction, reclamation obligations, or split estate disputes. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/mining-land-use-summary |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | us |
| practice | environmental |
| language | en |
| tags | ["analysis","regulatory","summarization","summary"] |
Mining and Land Use Regulatory Summary
Produces an actionable legal and regulatory summary for mining and land use matters — identifying permits, compliance obligations, property interests, and risks.
Prerequisites
- Project documents — permits, EIAs, regulatory correspondence, compliance reports
- Property records — mineral rights, land use agreements, easements, title records
- Applicable regulations — federal, state, and local statutes for the project jurisdiction
- Stakeholder information — regulatory agencies, adjacent landowners, tribal governments if applicable
Quick Start
- Gather all project documents, property records, and applicable regulations.
- Walk through each output section below, completing every applicable table.
- Flag gaps with
[NEEDS INVESTIGATION] and unverified citations with [VERIFY].
- Deliver the completed summary with a prioritized compliance roadmap.
Output Structure
1. Executive Summary
| Element | Content |
|---|
| Project overview | Activity type, location, current phase |
| Critical issues | Top 3–5 legal/regulatory risks |
| Compliance status | Current posture across all regulatory domains |
| Immediate actions | Deadlines, pending applications, gaps |
2. Regulatory Framework
Identify all applicable laws by tier:
| Tier | Examples | Status |
|---|
| Federal | NEPA, CWA, CAA, ESA, SMCRA, NHPA | Applicable / N/A |
| State | State mining code, environmental statutes, water rights | Applicable / N/A |
| Local | Zoning ordinances, land disturbance permits, overlay districts | Applicable / N/A |
For each applicable law: cite current version, confirm applicability, note key obligations. Bluebook format.
3. Permitting Inventory
For each required permit:
