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Report: Implementation, Information, and Statutory Obstacles Impede Achievement of Environmental Results from EPA’s National Hardrock Mining Framework

Report #2003-P-00010, August 7, 2003

What Was Found

We found no evidence that the Framework contributed to environmental improvements or protections at specific hardrock mining sites.

Report Materials

Full Report (pdf) (2.64 MB)

Report: Implementation, Information, and Statutory Obstacles Impede Achievement of Environmental Results from EPA’s National Hardrock Mining Framework

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