Congressional Hearing on EPA Oversight of the Pebble Mine Project
January 1, 2017
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The Frame
The hearing examines the extent of the EPA's regulatory authority to preemptively block mining projects under the , which impacts the development process for large-scale natural resource projects.
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Pebble Mine developers
The project's ability to proceed was restricted by EPA actions taken under the Clean Water Act.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The agency's regulatory processes and decision-making authority were subject to congressional oversight and questioning.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on April 28, 2016, by the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- The subject was the EPA's use of the Clean Water Act to block the Pebble Mine project before a permit application was filed.
- Dennis McLerran, EPA Region 10 Administrator, was identified as the primary decision-maker for EPA actions regarding the Pebble Mine.
- The committee received testimony and written statements from EPA officials and committee members.
- The record includes post-hearing questions and additional materials submitted by various committee members.
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Why It Matters
The hearing examines the extent of the EPA's regulatory authority to preemptively block mining projects under the , which impacts the development process for large-scale natural resource projects.
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Preemptive Regulatory Action
The hearing highlights a conflict over the EPA's authority to intervene in projects before formal permit applications are submitted.
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