Interior reverses Trump coal mining oversight rule
The revamped rule will allow people living near coal mines to more easily bring their complaints to federal regulators.
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The revamped rule will allow people living near coal mines to more easily bring their complaints to federal regulators.
The federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement has announced changes to its Ten-Day Notice rule poised to make it easier for citizens to report concerns with coal mining operations. Environmental advocates hailed the rule update.
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