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SEMARNAT Opens Public Consultation on New Mining Waste Rule
By MBN Staff - Tue, 01/06/2026 - 11:02
SEMARNAT has launched a formal process to overhaul regulations governing waste from the extractive industry, involving a 60-day public consultation.
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