About this Story: The gist of the story is the type of permit being issued. I have no problem with the decision to use a general permit but there should be accountability. If the guy who said that a general permit is sufficient gets it wrong and there is an accident then that man should go to jail. The reason is because he is a Government official and is not there to protect industry or even jobs, no his job is protect the people and the resources of the people. It is a big responsibility but he chose it and it must come with consequences. The role of any Government is the protection of their peoples, from those who wish to damage or those that wish to profit in unethical means.
"Beginning this year, the Bear Run Mine in southwestern Indiana is expected to produce 8 million to 12 million tons of coal annually and will become the largest coal mine in the eastern United States.
The mine also is a key piece in Gov. Mitch Daniels' strategy to make coal a viable industry in Indiana.
But Bear Run stands out for another reason.
Because of a decision made by the state, Bear Run will be among the least regulated coal mines in the nation, saving its owner perhaps millions of dollars while raising the potential for putting Hoosiers and aquatic life at risk.
Indiana's handling of Bear Run's water pollution permit has been harshly criticized by environmentalists and federal regulators who fear the lower level of regulation could lead to harmful pollutants entering the state's waterways."
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