Process role
Certification is a formal regulatory milestone for reclaimed areas.
How the system fits together
The Mine Financial Security Program is intended to keep mine closure and reclamation costs with approval holders rather than taxpayers.
Environmental and reclamation context
This framework is meaningful environmental governance and provides accountability.
What to keep in mind
Questions about adequacy of security, pace of reclamation and long-term ecological performance remain legitimate public-policy issues.
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