Hardrock Mining on Federal Lands (Paperback)

This book, the result of a congressionally mandated study, examines the adequacy of the regulatory framework for mining of hardrock minerals?such as gold, silver, copper, and uranium?on over 350 million acres of federal lands in the western United States. These lands are managed by two agencies?the Bureau of Land Management in the Department of the Interior, and the Forest Service in the Department of Agriculture. The committee concludes that the complex network of state and federal laws that regulate hardrock mining on federal lands is generally effective in providing environmental protection, but improvements are needed in the way the laws are implemented and some regulatory gaps need to be addressed. The book makes specific recommendations for improvement, including: The development of an enhanced information management system and a more efficient process to review new mining proposals and issue permits. Changes to regulations that would require all mining operations, other than "casual use" activities that negligibly disturb the environment, to provide financial assurances for eventual site cleanup. Changes to regulations that would require all mining and milling operations (other than casual use) to submit operating plans in advance. Table of Contents Front Matter Executive Summary 1 Introduction 2 Existing Regulatory Framework 3 Adequacy of Environmental Protection 4 Conclusions and Recommendations References Appendix A: The Nature of Mining Appendix B: Potential Environmental Impacts of Hardrock Mining Appendix C: Existing Regulatory Requirements Appendix D: Research Needs Appendix E: Financial Assurance Appendix F: Presentations to the Committee Appendix G: Individuals Who Provided Documents to the Committee Appendix H: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members Acronyms Glossary

General

Imprint:	National Academies Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 1999
First published:	October 1999
Authors:	National Research Council • Division on Earth and Life Studies • Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources • Board on Earth Sciences and Resources • Committee on Hardrock Mining on Federal Lands
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	260
ISBN-13:	978-0-309-06596-2
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Impact of science & technology on society Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Management of land & natural resources Books > Professional & Technical > Other technologies > Mining technology & engineering Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Primary industries > Mining industry Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry > Mineralogy > General
LSN:	0-309-06596-8
Barcode:	9780309065962

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