Comment: Best thing for CO is no uranium mining! CO's residences have already paid a huge price the first and second uranium boom to burst back in the 1930-1970's! No to uranium mining! Uranium mining always ruin the water so if CO says other wise...well.....!
Associated Press09/30/10 6:55 PM EDT
DENVER — New rules for uranium mining in Colorado are now in effect.
State lawmakers passed three bills in 2008 that prompted the changes, and the new rules took effect Thursday.
The legislation was aimed at protecting groundwater during in-situ uranium mining, which involves injecting a chemical mixture into a site to draw uranium out.
Now, all uranium mines must have detailed environmental protection plans.
Applicants for in-situ leach uranium mines have to show the technology they want to use has been used before without harming groundwater quality, and they can't be in violation at another operation.
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http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/new-rules-take-effect-for-colorado-uranium-mines-104115183.html
