NMA Releases Statement on Revised WOTUS Rule
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NMA President and CEO Rich Nolan
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The National Mining Association (NMA) released a statement from President and CEO Rich Nolan concerning the revised Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule:
“Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court provided an important check to the federal government’s jurisdiction over water and land features. Now, just three months later, the administration returns with a revised WOTUS rule that perpetuates prior government overreach, infringing on state authority, and disregarding the court’s call for clarity, creating more regulatory confusion and uncertainty when just the opposite is needed.
Given the soaring demand for mined materials and the need for domestic production to both help meet that demand and secure the nation’s supply chains, this rule was an opportunity to advance a regulatory framework that would support the development of strong domestic supply chains; instead, it has created a new obstacle.
The mining industry is committed to protecting our nation’s treasured water resources and we support responsible regulatory efforts to achieve that end, but this rule simply misses the mark by irresponsibly ignoring the intent of the Supreme Court.”
The National Mining Association (NMA) is the only national trade organization that serves as the voice of the U.S. mining industry and the hundreds of thousands of American workers it employs before Congress, the federal agencies, the judiciary and the media, advocating for public policies that will help America fully and responsibly utilize its vast natural resources. We work to ensure America has secure and reliable supply chains, abundant and affordable energy, and the American-sourced materials necessary for U.S. manufacturing and economic security, all delivered under world-leading environmental, safety and labor standards. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the NMA has a membership of more than 250 companies and organizations involved in every aspect of mining, from producers and equipment makers to service providers.
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