Opening Mountaintop coal mining exploration met with resistance from people who are around the mining areas, because the coal mining exploration project would damage the environment and clean water supplies are located around mining areas. Resistance to the exploration licensing policy of coal has been carried out by the public since June. Local and national groups have criticized Obama’s policy is not clear mountaintop coal mining permit.

From the 79 licenses that were reviewed, EPA has determined that – for each and every license at issue – the destruction of dangerous rivers and watersheds in this area raises questions about the legality of the permits under the Water Act Clean.

Under procedures adopted by the Obama’s administration in June, today’s EPA action is expected to trigger a 60-day joint review of the permits between the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers, if the Corps does not agree with the EPA’s initial review. Assistant Secretary of the Army Jo-Ellen Darcy joined EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson in making the announcement.

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