Guidance for Solving Environmental Challenges of Mining, Construction, Processing and Oil and Gas Fields Projects

Contents 1 Understanding Environmental Policy Instruments in Relation to Business Developing Statue 2 Regulations are Good Tools for Achieving Environmental Excellence In Mining Sectors 3 Review of the System of Environmental Clearance of Mining projects in India 4 Legislative & Clearance Procedure for Captive Mining of Coal 5 Environmental Clearance of Mining Project Concepts and Procedures 6 Corporation-NGO-Government From Conflicts To Co-Operation 7Corporate Governance Related to Indigenous Community Special Reference to Mining 8 Environmental Challenges Mitigation Control and Containment of Pollutants for the Oil and Gas Industry 9 Environmental Impacts of Mineral Processing Projects and their Management 10 Basic Design Aspects of Tailings Disposal Facilities 11 Surface Subsidence 12 Analysis of Different Methods and Mechanisms of Acid Mine Drainage Treatment- A Review 13 Reclamation Practices in Surface Mines Issues and Considerations 14 Rock Slope Stability 15 Loose Mine Waste Dump Planning Design Construction and Layout 16 Aspects of Mining Workers Safety at Workplaces 17 Development of Post-Mining Landscapes and Economic Regeneration Efforts A Case Study 18 Understanding the Art of Negotiations A Necessary Skill in Environmental Clearance 19 Considerations for Revitalization of Local Economy in Active and Abandoned Regional Mine Areas 20 Separating Oil from Wastewater Necessity Processes and Methods 21 Legality and Skill in Environmental Report Writing for Project ClearanceThe minerals industry which includes minerals metals oil and gas in its value added in upstreams as well as in infrastructure and construction contributes to the range of 10-16 of any country?s annual Gross Domestic Products GDP The sector has been under increased focus due to heavy investment possibilities and resulting employment generation that are quite resilient to downturns industrial cycles and recession At the same time this industry in its huge diversity and complications attracts attention from the environmental regulators NGOs and the public due to visible and perceptible pollution For an industrial developer the projects? performance becomes critical in the face of the above dynamicsEnvironmental clearance of Mining Construction Processing and Oil and Gas Fields Projects is becoming more stringent everyday That is understandable and acceptable but what is more alarming is the lack of skill sets required to handle such challenges that can come from different agencies such as the department of environment department of forest NGOs the general public and indigenous peoples to name a few This book is a good companion to those interested in project clearance in particular and environmental management in general.…