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- Title
A Call for Better Mining Regulations.
- Authors
Hughes, Bob
- Abstract
The article discusses the need of strict mining regulations in the U.S. as mining process can negatively alter water bodies, biota and fisheries they support. It mentions that oil and gas wells in the U.S. are exempted from Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act. It suggests to assess the impact of mining on the environment and to regulate those mines and wells which can be exploited in an environmentally responsible and fish and fisheries friendly manner.
- Subjects
UNITED States; MINES &; mineral resources policy; MINES &; mineral resources; BODIES of water; ECOSYSTEM management; FISHERIES; MINERAL industries &; the environment
- Publication
Fisheries, 2013, Vol 38, Issue 9, p391
- ISSN
0363-2415
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1080/03632415.2013.826203