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AIPG News... (January 24, 2012)
The Professional Geologist - January/February 2012 issue is now available online.
AIPG Michigan Section Newsletter - January 2012 now available online.
AIPG Arizona Section Newsletter - January 2012 now available online.
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AIPG Scholarship Program - Febuary 15th Deadline
Scholarship awards in the amount of $1,000 each will be made to eligible students attending a college or university in the U.S. Any student who is majoring in geology (or earth science), is at least a sophomore, and is attending a four-year accredited college or university in the U.S. can apply. For details go to www.aipg.org/students or contact the AIPG office at aipg@aipg.org or call 303-412-6205.
Proposed Changes in Canadian NI 43-101—State-licensed PGs Not Recognized
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) on April 8, 2011 adopted changes to National Instrument 43-101 that covers technical reports about mining properties. Some of the changes, such as the re-organization of and relaxing of the rigidity of the form of the report (NI 43-101F1) are welcome improvements. However, the proposed change in the definition of “qualified person” is causing concern to some professional organizations, particularly US state-licensed PGs and RGs. The definition of “qualified person” is being changed to make it less prescriptive and more adaptable. This requirement would relieve the CSA from having to amend NI 43-101’s list of recognized foreign professional associations every time another professional requests recognition. At the same time, the CSA has shortened its list of recognized foreign professional organizations. The proposed changes to NI 43-101 contains an Appendix A, the “Accepted Foreign Associations and Membership Designations.” (http://www.osc.gov.on.ca/en/NewsEvents_nr_20110408_csa-new-mining-rule.htm. When converted to a PDF file (40 MB in size), the revised Appendix A of recognized foreign professional associations is on page 46.) The CSA’s proposal is designed to bring greater consistency in the assessment of those organizations and their membership grades that are deemed appropriate for recognition as “qualified persons.”
AIPG CPGs are listed in Appendix A, as do licensed or certified professional engineers from a US state. Licensed or registered geologists by US states are conspicuously absent. Those of you and your colleagues who are relying on a US state-issued Professional or Registered Geologist license for their credential for “qualified person” status should apply for AIPG certification.
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By A Committee of Members of the American Institute of Professional Geologists
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Invitation to Submit an Article to TPG
You are invited to submit an article, paper, or guest column based upon your geological experiences or activities to the American Institute of Professional Geologists to be included in "The Professional Geologist" (TPG) bi-monthly journal. The article can address a professional subject, be technical in nature, or comment on a state or national issue affecting the profession of geology. Article submissions for TPG should be 800 to 3200 words in length. Photos, figures, tables, etc. are always welcome! Author instructions are available on the AIPG National Website. AIPG Members that are interested in becoming an Associate Editor are required to fill out a questionnaire available on the AIPG National Website.
