The province will reduce the exposure levels created by diesel\u002Dpowered machines by 70 per cent.
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McNaughton says the province will also require improvements to ventilation in mines and will also allow track-mounted machines controlled by an operator to probe for safety hazards.He says it is an “awesome start,” but wants the emission limits lowered even further.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYUnlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account
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