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Mining Law Monitor - Volume 22, Issue 1 - (Spring 2005)

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 06.07.05

  • "Twentymile: The Latest Word on Liability for Independent Contractor Violations Under the Mine Safety and Health Act," Co-Authors: Tim Biddle, Ed Green and Dan Wolff.
    This article also appeared in Stone, Sand & Gravel Review, (July/August 2005)
  • "Focus on Explosives: Failures and Fees," Co-Authors: Ed Green and Mike Gill.
  • "The Resurgence of The U.S. Mining Industry in 2005 And How Our Legal System Can Help It Flourish," Author: Tim McCrum.
  • "MSHA's Dilemma," Co-Authors: Tim Means and Linda Lavache.
  • "An Uncertain Outlook For General Permitting Under The Clean Water Act NPDES Program," Co-Authors: Rich Schwartz, Ellen Steen, and Kirsten Nathanson.

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