The decision at the meeting in Karlstad thus goes further than the party board's proposal to investigate how a ban on mining in alum shale near sensitive water environments can be introduced.
Alum shale contains uranium, among other things, but mining the rock poses major risks to the environment – especially watercourses.
Several representatives from Jämtland, where large deposits are located, emphasized what they believe are unacceptable environmental risks to groundwater and agricultural land.
The Center Party otherwise wants to generally shorten the permit processes for mining.
