The license was issued as Energy Fuels did not request a formal hearing on the state’s decision analysis, though it can request such a hearing under the Colorado Administrative Procedures Act.
The department said that the mill will be the country’s first new conventional uranium mill in more than 25 years.
The CDPHE gave initial approval of the Pinon Ridge mill in January over the objections of local environmentalists.
The license includes a number of conditions Energy Fuels must fulfill regarding construction, operations and maintenance.
Conditions cover a range of health, safety, security and emergency response measures, as well as financial assurance requirements.
Throughout the term of the license, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment may impose additional requirements and conditions regarding the receipt, possession, use and transfer of radioactive material to minimize risks to the public health and safety or property, and to prevent loss or theft of material.
