"EPA has lifted the Obama-era proposed 'veto' of the Pebble mine, reversing a decision last year not to scrap the pending mining restrictions on the massive copper and gold project upstream from Alaska's Bristol Bay.
The agency is issuing a notice of withdrawal for the 2014 proposed determination made under Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act.
In a statement, Region 10 Administrator Chris Hladick said the agency will now 'focus on the permit review process for the Pebble Mine project.'"
Ariel Wittenberg and Dylan Brown report for Greenwire July 30, 2019.
SEE ALSO:
"Alaska Mine Developer Northern Dynasty Wins U.S. EPA Reprieve, Shares Soar" (Reuters)
"How Investors Got A Heads-Up on EPA's Pebble Mine Reversal" (Greenwire)
Source: Greenwire, 07/31/2019
