Weak On Mine Waste: Audit

Environment Commissioner Julie Gelfand yesterday faulted regulators for haphazard protection of fish habitat from mining effluent. Investigators counted 42 lakes, streams, creeks and rivers nationwide where mining companies are licensed to dump tailings: ‘When there were environmental effects, there was no requirement to do anything.’

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