Which legislation directly regulates mining a attempts to limit it's impact on the environment? Surface mining control an reclamation act? Endangered species act? Clean water act? Comprehensive liability act?
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) regulates mining and attempts to limit its impact on the environment by requiring mining companies to reclaim and restore land that has been affected by mining activities. The Clean Water Act also plays a role in regulating mining by setting standards for water quality and regulating the discharge of pollutants into water bodies. The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) focuses on the cleanup of hazardous waste sites, including those related to mining activities. The Endangered Species Act protects endangered and threatened species and their habitats, which can be impacted by mining activities.
