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Company seeking to mine near Okefenokee will pay $20,000 to settle environmental violation claims

Por: WPLG Local 10 Tech January 25, 2024

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SAVANNAH, Ga. – The company seeking permits to mine minerals near the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp and its vast wildlife refuge has agreed to pay a $20,000 fine to Georgia environmental regulators, who say the company violated state laws while collecting soil samples for its permit application.The Georgia Environmental Protection Division's assessment of a civil penalty against Twin Pines Minerals comes as the Alabama-based company waits... + full article



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