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FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2002

The Bush administration is proposing to allow waste from coal mining to be dumped in waterways.

The rules would apply only to rock and dirt, the byproducts of mountaintop mining. Mining companies take the tops off mountains to get to the coal.

The rules are being developed by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineer, which has existing regulations that prohibit the practice. A final proposal is expected within two months.

Get the Story:
EPA Would Allow Mine Dumping in Waterways (The Washington Post 4/26)
Rule Could Let Mine Debris Fill in Valleys and Streams (The New York Times 4/26)
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