Not an Act of God: The Embankment Failure at Mount Polley Mine
This report examines the facts and issues that may have contributed to the failure of the Mount Polley tailing storage facility. It identifies issues, questions, and recommendations which could reduce the potential for future mining disasters.
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- Environmental Law Centre, University of Victoria
- produced in
- 2015
- last reviewed
- April 2018 i Last date reviewed by a qualified expert to ensure content up-to-date. See "Tips" in Clicklaw content criteria (bottom of pageside menu) for details.
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- reports & documents
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- mining, mining industry, environmental law, environmental policy, environmental regulation, environmental protection, environmental assessment, environmental disasters, pollution, water quality, environmental hazards
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