Congress allows for water quality modification in remining permits

Journal Article · Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984 · Coal Age; (United States)

OSTI ID:6291465

The US House of Representatives have approved amendments to the Clean Water Act which include a provision giving mine operators an incentive to re-open abandoned strip mines by providing a limited exclusion from strict water quality standards. A news item reports this and indicates that the House was persuaded to approve the amendment because of the amount of recoverable reserves available in abandoned strip mines.

• OSTI ID: 6291465
• Journal Information: Coal Age; (United States), Vol. 89:8
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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