Mountaintop Mining: Background on Current Controversies
Description:
This report provides background on regulatory requirements, controversies and legal challenges
to mountaintop mining, and recent Administration actions. Attention to EPA’s veto of the West
Virginia mining permit and other federal agency actions has increased in Congress. Congressional
interest in these issues is discussed, including legislation seeking to restrict the practice of
mountaintop mining and other legislation intended to block the Obama Administration’s
regulatory actions.
Date:
April 20, 2015
Creator:
Copeland, Claudia
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department