Comment: All of waterways need protection from Pollution from mining!
Associated Press - April 14, 2009 4:15 AM ET
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The House has voted to ban coal mining within 100 feet of Tennessee streams.
The bill is part of Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen's legislative package and was carried by House Democratic Caucus Chairman Mike Turner of Old Hickory and Republican House Environment Chairman Joe McCord of Maryville.
The House passed the measure to ban mining coal or dumping debris within 100 feet of the center of streams on a 76-19 vote. McCord says the bill writes into law the rules already enforced by the state.
The companion bill is awaiting a full Senate vote.
Read HB2300 at http://www.capitol.tn.gov/
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