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Chapter 116
Section 116.0717
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Recent History
- 2004 116.0717 Amended 2004 c 157 s 1
- 1996 116.0717 New 1996 c 407 s 56
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116.0717 MINERALS DEPOSITION.
Notwithstanding rules prohibiting discharge of waste into saturated zones or rules governing
variance procedures, the Pollution Control Agency may issue a permit for deposition of fine
tailings from minerals processing facilities into mine pits provided the proposer demonstrates
through an environmental impact statement and risk assessment that the deposition will not pose
an unreasonable risk of pollution or degradation of groundwater.
History: 1996 c 407 s 56; 2004 c 157 s 1
Notwithstanding rules prohibiting discharge of waste into saturated zones or rules governing
variance procedures, the Pollution Control Agency may issue a permit for deposition of fine
tailings from minerals processing facilities into mine pits provided the proposer demonstrates
through an environmental impact statement and risk assessment that the deposition will not pose
an unreasonable risk of pollution or degradation of groundwater.
History: 1996 c 407 s 56; 2004 c 157 s 1
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