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Strategic and Critical Resources Act Implementation

Sector: Government • Location: Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States

Source: WTAP

Project
Planned

The Strategic and Critical Resources Act preempts local governments from regulating the extraction of critical minerals outside municipal areas in West Virginia. It covers materials such as lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements, and directs the state's Office of Energy to develop implementing rules.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Government, Commercial, Residential
Location
Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
WTAP

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The project “Strategic and Critical Resources Act Implementation” is an infrastructure initiative in the Government sector, located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from WTAP.

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2026-07-22

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The Strategic and Critical Resources Act preempts local governments from regulating the extraction of critical minerals outside municipal areas in West Virginia. It covers materials such as lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements, and directs the state's Office of Energy to develop implementing rules.

Original sector

Energy and Mineral Extraction

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

West Virginia

City

Parkersburg

Source

Source

WTAP

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Sector

Government, Commercial, Residential

Article published date

2026-04-12

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