Cleanup at Abandoned Hardrock Mines : Issues Raised by "Good Samaritan" Legislation in the 109th Congress.

Discusses legislation in the 109th Congress to address the legacy of pollution from inactive and abandoned hardrock mines. Reviews selected provisions of H.R. 1266, S. 1848, S. 2780, and H.R. 5404, all to establish procedures to issue permits to Good Samaritan entities for cleanup of pollution from...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2006.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Pollution. Environmental law. Mineral industries. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book