Nonferrous mining prohibited if sulfate levels increase in waters within the Rainy River headwaters, and penalties established.

This bill prohibits nonferrous mining in the Rainy River headwaters if it causes any increase in sulfate levels in nearby water. If a mine violates this rule, operations will be suspended, and a large civil penalty will be assessed. Operations can only resume after the permittee proves the sulfate increase has been fixed and future mining will not cause further increases.

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