Association of Canada, illustrates oth-
er ways the coal industry hasmitigated
its environmental impact. Thorough
Environmental impact assessments
consider short and long-term impacts
on the land, public consultations are
held and reviews are undertaken by
regulatory agencies at the provincial
and federal level. Mining companies
are also required be very transparent
in their reclamation plan and progress
to the government.
In fact, mining operations in Canada
operate in the world’s strictest envi-
ronment. There are some 35 federal
acts and regulations related to the
mining industry coupled with dozens
of laws and regulations at the provin-
cial and territorial levels. Canada’s rec-
lamation standards set the bar glob-
ally. Alberta’s Mine Financial Security
Program, for example, ensures that
companies are legally responsible for
reclaiming the land disturbed by min-
ing activities.
“Mining trucks have increased sig-
nificantly in size reducing the num-
ber of trips needed to haul coal,” he
Robin Campbell, President of the Coal Association of Canada
A drag line moves coal at Westmoreland Co
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