Why Can't Our Legislators Protect Us as Colorado Politicos Do ???
(From www.coloradoan.com )
Fort Collins lawmakers want to tighten uranium mining standardsBY JASON KOSENA JasonKosena@coloradoan.com
DENVER - The Fort Collins contingent of the state legislature introduced new legislation aimed at tightening mining regulations in Colorado – regulations that could have a direct impact on the proposed Powertech Mining Corp. uranium mine outside Fort Collins.
If passed, the new legislation will require uranium industry mines to prove they can return groundwater to pre-mining conditions and also will lift the confidentiality clause of existing state law that doesn’t require companies to disclose mine prospecting during exploratory phases.
“We’re on the verge of another mining boom,” said Fort Collins Democratic Rep. Randy Fischer said. “As a result (lawmakers) have a responsibility to take action to protect public health, private property and our scarce groundwater supplies that are (seeing) new risks posed by modern mining technologies. We are obligated to enact new 21st century laws to meet the risks posed by 21st century mining.”
DENVER - The Fort Collins contingent of the state legislature introduced new legislation aimed at tightening mining regulations in Colorado – regulations that could have a direct impact on the proposed Powertech Mining Corp. uranium mine outside Fort Collins.
If passed, the new legislation will require uranium industry mines to prove they can return groundwater to pre-mining conditions and also will lift the confidentiality clause of existing state law that doesn’t require companies to disclose mine prospecting during exploratory phases.
“We’re on the verge of another mining boom,” said Fort Collins Democratic Rep. Randy Fischer said. “As a result (lawmakers) have a responsibility to take action to protect public health, private property and our scarce groundwater supplies that are (seeing) new risks posed by modern mining technologies. We are obligated to enact new 21st century laws to meet the risks posed by 21st century mining.”
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