Mine Closure : A Toolbox for Governments
The objective of this toolbox is to provide policy makers, governmental administrators, and lawmakers with the information needed to develop a broad governance framework that reduces the risks of an improperly managed mining industry and helps ensu...
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| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2021
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/278831617774355047/Mine-Closure-A-Toolbox-for-Governments http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35504 |
| Summary: | The objective of this toolbox is to
provide policy makers, governmental administrators, and
lawmakers with the information needed to develop a broad
governance framework that reduces the risks of an improperly
managed mining industry and helps ensure successful mine
closure. Every jurisdiction is unique and will require a
solution that fits their legislative, cultural, economic and
historical context. The toolbox is meant to provide examples
of good international industry practice and basic
legislative requirements that should be in place to
facilitate closure. It also provides practical guidance and
explanations for the key components of and process for
developing a governance framework specific to mine closure.
The tools found herein are based on GIIP including ICMM’s
‘Integrated Mine Closure: Good Practice Guide’, APEC’s ‘Mine
Closure Checklist for Governments’, and other guidelines,
frameworks, and standards. The ICMM and APEC publications
include excellent information (e.g. checklists), which can
be used in conjunction with this toolkit to guide the
development of these frameworks. Section five sets out the
legal elements that should be in place to facilitate
closure, while sections six and seven highlight the
socioeconomic and technical requirements of closure
respectively. In each section guidance has been provided on
key items that should be included in legislation, as well as
suggested content to appear in policies and guidelines.
Sections eight, nine, and eleven provide additional tools
that are relevant for governments and other stakeholders in
assessing and implementing closure practices. Section ten
addresses some of the unique challenges that arise from
legacy mines that were not closed in accordance with good
international industry practice. |
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