NSW MPs accused of 'cover-up' as inquiry finds heavy metals mining regulations 'fundamentally sound'

New South Wales government and opposition MPs have been accused of "covering up" the health threats posed by heavy metals mining, after findings in a parliamentary inquiry report were slammed by the inquiry's chair. Key points: Government and opposition MPs are accused of censoring a heavy metals inquiry's report Greens MPs say several proposed recommendations were voted against by Labor and Liberal members The inquiry concludes that the NSW mining regulatory framework is 'fundamentally sound' The report was released as part of a state parliamentary inquiry into the current and potential impacts posed by lead, gold, silver and zinc mines in NSW. It also found the drinking water near Cadia gold mine at Orange in the state's central west meets national guidelines, and that the regulatory framework governing mines is "fundamentally sound". The Cadia Community Sustainability Network represents landholders living near Cadia gold mine and concluded the inquiry "failed" to deliver recommendations that would lead to "substantive and perpetual change".