New Regulatory Horizon in Texas. Mining Regulations.

What 3 reasons are given to support increased regulations of mining in Texas?

• no extensive application process for quarries
• bad actors are outpacing lax regulations
• regulations vary, and are more specific in groundwater districts

What does the industry say?

• 15 local, state and federal agencies oversee mining operations
• industry should build stronger partnerships in communities as opposed to increasing regulation

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