NMA Says Current Regulations Provide Comprehensive Environmental Protection for Minerals Mining; Additional Rules Unwarranted
January 24, 2008
January 24, 2008
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The National Mining Association issued the following news release:
A comprehensive web of environmental laws and regulations covering mineral mining operations from "cradle-to-grave" makes additional regulation redundant and unnecessary, a leading mineral mining expert told the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today. Both federal and state agencies have rules to ensure all aspects of mineral mining - from exploration to reclamation and . . .
A comprehensive web of environmental laws and regulations covering mineral mining operations from "cradle-to-grave" makes additional regulation redundant and unnecessary, a leading mineral mining expert told the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today. Both federal and state agencies have rules to ensure all aspects of mineral mining - from exploration to reclamation and . . .