Potential conflicts connected with the recovery of secondary materials from post mining waste dump

• Autorzy: Łukasz Gawor
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Coal mine spoil dumping grounds are present in the landscape of every mining region. Although the composition of waste material is in general safe for the environment (sedimentary rocks - sandstones, mudstones and siltstones), there may be up to 10% of coal particles in disposed wastes. The presence of organic material causes self-ignition processes and fire hazards. There is a need and the possibility of the recovery of coal, and which should be conducted according to legal regulations and environmental protection rules. The recovery should also be preceded by a feasibility study, a drilling campaign, laboratory tests and requires different environmental permissions. Recovery processes are connected with the work of a preparation plant, which is usually linked with protests from the local community and potential conflicts. This article presents the most significant hazards to the environment, health and human life connected with the functions associated with the installation of the recovery processes of coal from waste material deposited on the dumps. The methods of reducing these threats are described with regards to legal regulations, particularly law deeds concerning the safe recovery processes and further reclamation and restoration of degraded post-mining dumping grounds. The role and participation of interested community members at the preparation for investment stage as well as the period of realization of the preparation processes is described. The question of re-using and managing the post-mining dumping grounds after completion of the recovery processes is discussed.(original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Mining sector; Wastes; Recyclable materials; Natural environment

PL

Górnictwo; Odpady; Surowce wtórne; Środowisko przyrodnicze

• Czasopismo: Environmental & Socio-economic Studies
• Rocznik: 2017
• Tom: 5
• Numer: nr 4
• Strony: 82--86

Twórcy

autor

Łukasz Gawor

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