Ste. Genevieve County Commission gives final passage to ‘Joint Health Ordinance’

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Commission approved a ‘Joint Health Ordinance 07252022’ Thursday.

The ordinance was approved in response to a proposal to open a silica sand mine in the county.

The company behind the proposal, NexGen Silica, has filed a lawsuit to block the ordinance.

A copy of the new ordinance was released to the Sun Times News Online.

COUNTY HEALTH ORDINANCE FOR MINE