Yes, and in some regions in two converge.

The amendment is consistent with the feasibility study and the wetland permit that DEQ issued earlier this year.

The topic of local regulation has led to a misunderstanding about what role local government plays in mining operations. In Michigan, the Legislature provides the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), responsibility for issuing and enforcing mining permits under the authority of state’s Nonferrous Metallic Mineral Mining regulations, also known as Part 632.

We will protect human health and the environment by following our permits, which include mining, air, water, and wetland.

Today, Michigan has some of the most stringent mining laws in the United States. For a high-level review of Michigan's mining law, read more in this post.

Mining worldwide hasn’t always effectively managed environmental impacts. Today's techniques and regulations are meant to address historical issues.

The Clean Water Act prohibits the discharge of pollutants through a point source without a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. The Back Forty Mine requires this permit to discharge treated water to the Menominee River.