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mining industry is increasing its focus on rehabilitation as it becomes more aware of the environmental impact of mining ‘Mining rehabilitation a regulated activity’ published in Material adapted from Hudson TL Fox FD and Plumlee GS Metal Mining and the Environment p 48 49 Published by the American Geosciences Institute Environmental Awareness Seri Click here to download the full handbook An extensive regulatory system has been developed to govern current mining operations in the United States as well as to guide the cleanup of historical
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Mining will occur over ten years Progressive rehabilitation refer Chapter 7 including replacing excavated topsoil and subsoil in open mining areas Mining will be undertaken in the dry season only and therefore it is assumed that operational water11/11/ 32 Material adapted from Hudson TL Fox FD and Plumlee GS Metal Mining and the Environment p 48 49 Published by the American Geosciences Institute Environmental Awareness Seri Click here to download the full handbook An extensive regulatory system has been developed to govern current mining operations in the United States as well as to guide the cleanup of historical
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The Chairperson commented that some mines removed the topsoil prior to mining and returned the topsoil once mining was completed as part of rehabilitation process He wanted to know how the National Environmental Management Act NEMA could be applied as post there was no prior legislation that ensured environmental liability for mines the law could not be applied retrospectivelythey can be weakened by water and seismic activity potentially triggering a collapse In the Rehabilitation work is under regulated at mining sit Ammon Beckstram/Flickr CC BY NC SA
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Notifiable activities are activities that have the potential to cause land contamination such as service stations cattle dips tanneries wood treatment sites landfills fuel storage and refuse tips Current notifiable activities are listed below 1 Abrasive blasting—carrying out abrasive blast cleaning other than cleaning carried out in fully enclosed booths or disposing of abrasive Introduction There has been significant debate amongst key stakeholders including government mining companies and environmental lobbyists regarding how mining companies should not only be held accountable for mine closure but also how the often vast
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28/11/ 32 The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act No 28 of the MPRDA the National Environmental Management Act No 107 of NEMA and the National Water Act No 36 of NWA and the Regulations thereto regulate the impacts of mining operations conducted in South Africa on the environment and prescribe statutory duties in respect of inter alia environmental Respondents’ views on the activity 58 Negative effects of mining to people’s lives 59 Negative impacts of mining observed by respondents 60 Accidents reported during sand and gravel mining 62 433 Solutions and rehabilitation to
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The Mining Act defines rehabilitation as the treatment or management of disturbed land or water for the purpose of establishing a safe and stable environment In practice mining rehabilitation can cover a range of activities such as demolition of infrastructure REHABILITATION International best Practice Regulations Mine Closure is highly regulated Mine closure planning mine site rehabilitation incl EIA are integral parts of mine operation plans worldwide Mining companies are required to set aside
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As most mining activity in Canada occurs outside of population settlements mineral operators usually deal primarily with the Crown rather than with private owners In situations where a mineral operator wants to enter privately held land the operator’s obligations are set out in applicable legislation and the common law and civil law in Québec Guideline—Activities in a watercourse lake or spring associated with a resource activity or mining operations WAM// Version 3 2 Contractors subcontractors and other agents engaged by an authority holder must also use this guideline 3 Where can an
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regulated in two main ways mine closure planning and mining proponent contributions to a mining rehabilitation fund Mine closure plans must be prepared within mining and/or environmental assessments Proponents must regularly review them61 Re opening of mining activity or re processing of waste 28 62 Permanent remedial options 28 63 Indicative list on remedial options for common problems 29 64 Indication of costs related to remediation of facilities 31 Appendices AI
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Rehabilitation is an integral part of mining operations It should be planned from the outset and as far as practicable undertaken during the operational life of the mine Rehabilitation planning should incorporate two elements The first is a final concept planThis need However from 1 March the obligation to obtain an activity approval became a requirement of the Mining Act sections 23A and 44A Therefore regardless of what is stated as a condition of the exploration authority an authority holder must not carry out an “assessable prospecting operation” unless an activity approval has been obtained
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6 Pits and quarries the closure or rehabilitation of which is regulated by the Aggregate Resources Act O Reg 240/00 s 2 2 3 In the definition of “mine” when used as a verb in section 1 of the Act “preliminary exploration” means any exploration that is notFurthermore rehabilitation requirements and environmental performance conditions are also attached to all mining leases issued under the Mining Act While the NSW Government encourages sustainable development of our natural resources regulatory powers are in place to ensure that the impacts of mining activities are appropriately assessed and regulated
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The Mining Act is the provincial legislation that governs and regulates prospecting mineral exploration mine development and rehabilitation in Ontario The purpose of the Act is to encourage prospecting online mining claim registration and exploration for the development of mineral resources in a manner consistent with the recognition and affirmation of existing Aboriginal and treaty The Chairperson commented that some mines removed the topsoil prior to mining and returned the topsoil once mining was completed as part of rehabilitation process He wanted to know how the National Environmental Management Act NEMA could be applied as post there was no prior legislation that ensured environmental liability for mines the law could not be applied retrospectively
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Rehabilitation activities include tasks such as demolition of plant earthworks including battering blasting or backfilling of pit faces sealing of adits and shafts and revegetation 124 Entering information into the calculator For each rehabilitation activity the user isFurthermore rehabilitation requirements and environmental performance conditions are also attached to all mining leases issued under the Mining Act While the NSW Government encourages sustainable development of our natural resources regulatory powers are in place to ensure that the impacts of mining activities are appropriately assessed and regulated
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Rehabilitation is a critical element of mining operations in NSW and is principally regulated under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act and the Mining Act Before commencing mining operations development consent is required from theThe Mining Act defines rehabilitation as the treatment or management of disturbed land or water for the purpose of establishing a safe and stable environment In practice mining rehabilitation can cover a range of activities such as demolition of infrastructure
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