by Whit Richardson, staff writer Bangor Daily News news story AUGUSTA, Maine — The Board of Environmental Protection on Friday afternoon voted 5-0 to approve new mining rules that govern metallic mining operations in the state. At issue are detailed rules developed by the Department of Environmental Protection in accordance with LD 1853, new mining Read More
Metal Mining Pollution
Board of Environmental Protection Eyes Friday Afternoon Vote on Proposed Maine Mining Rules
by Whit Richardson, staff writer Bangor Daily News news story AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Board of Environmental Protection is expected to vote Friday afternoon on new mining rules that would have implications for Aroostook County. The citizen board is considering rules developed by the Department of Environmental Protection in accordance with LD 1853, new Read More
State Regulators Dig Into Maine Mining Rules
An overhaul aimed at updating standards alarms environmentalists. by North Cairn, staff writer Portland Press Herald news story AUGUSTA — State regulations that would make it easier for mining companies to operate in Maine moved one step closer to completion Tuesday as the Board of Environmental Protection voted to post for public comment new changes Read More
Eye on Augusta: Controversial New Rules Proposed for Metallic Mineral Mining in Maine
by Andy O’Brien Freepressonline.com news story One of the most contentious environmental battles that will be fought when the Legislature reconvenes in January will likely be over metallic mineral mining in Maine. In 2012, lobbyists representing the Canadian corporation J.D. Irving, Limited brought forward a bill to rewrite Maine’s mining standards to aid in the Read More
Majority of Comments Oppose New Maine Mining Rules
by Jen Lynds, staff writer Bangor Daily News news story AUGUSTA, Maine — Members of the Natural Resources Council of Maine say that citizens have stepped forward in force to oppose draft rules for mining in the state. The proposed regulations, which were introduced in August, have been the subject of controversy since last year Read More
Maine Board to Review Comments on Mining Rule Changes
As the BEP gets ready for its meeting, public response is running strongly against the proposed changes. by North Cairn, staff writer Portland Press Herald news story The state Board of Environmental Protection will meet Thursday to continue reviewing more than 1,000 pages of public comment against changes proposed by the Department of Environmental Protection Read More
Mining Rules Face Strong Opposition
As the BEP gets ready for its meeting, public response is running strongly against the proposed changes. by North Cairn, staff writer Portland Press Herald news story The state Board of Environmental Protection will meet Thursday to continue reviewing more than 1,000 pages of public comment against changes proposed by the Department of Environmental Protection Read More
Bald Mountain Open-pit Proposal Shows Need for Strong Mining Rules
The rules that Maine has drafted will protect neither our environment nor our taxpayers. by Nick Bennett, NRCM Staff Scientist and Watersheds Project Director Portland Press Herald op-ed AUGUSTA — In his Nov. 6 Maine Voices column, Walter Anderson missed the mark on the mining issues facing Maine (“Maine should take lead in crafting modern Read More
Mining Bald Mountain Poses High Risks
DEP Failed to Reveal the Risks to Lawmakers and the Public NRCM produced an investigative report showing that documents in the possession of Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), but not disclosed to Maine lawmakers or released to the public, reveal that an open-pit mine at Bald Mountain in Aroostook County is likely to pollute Read More
