(The Center Square) – Horizon 30 is without necessary documentation, the North Carolina Department of Labor says, and in violation of state mining laws in the Mitchell County community of Poplar.

First-term Republican Labor Commissioner Luke Farley said a formal investigation and enforcement action are underway. The injunction request started in Mitchell County Superior Court.

Mining laws are in place to protect water quality, wetlands, air quality, public safety and ecosystems. Horizon 30 is accused of being in breach of the North Carolina Mining Act of 1971.

“This is exactly why I’ve made it a priority to support and empower our field staff,” Farley said in a release. “Their experience, judgment, and vigilance are critical to keeping workers safe and enforcing the law. If our st

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