GOP lawmakers offer 'Good Samaritan' mine cleanup bill

GOP lawmakers from Colorado have introduced companion bills to authorize EPA-led pilot projects for the voluntary cleanup of abandoned mine sites, a sign that they likely plan to press the issue in the next Congress, when Democrats will control the House. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Rep. Scott Tipton (R-CO) Dec. 6 introduced companion bills that propose to create special permits for “Good Samaritan” parties who volunteer to address pollution at these sites by releasing them from any threat of...