Best practice in environmental management of uranium mining.

This publication has been written to assist member states in the development of their uranium mineral resources. It sets out the basic tenets of best practice in terms of environmental management of uranium mining and processing operations from the viewpoint of both operators and regulators, and is...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author International Atomic Energy Agency
Other Authors Waggitt, P.
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Vienna : International Atomic Energy Agency, 2010.
SeriesIAEA nuclear energy series ; no. NF-T-1.2.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9789201059093
9201059094
1523129999
9781523129997
1282888005
9781282888005
9786612888007
6612888008
ISSN1995-7807 ;
Physical Description1 online resource (34 pages) : illustrations.

Cover

Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Foreword
  • Contents
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1.Background
  • 1.2.Objective
  • 1.3.Structure
  • 2. Guiding Principles
  • 2.1.Sustainable Development
  • 2.2.As Low As Reasonably Achievable
  • 2.3.Precautionary Principle
  • 3. Best Practice Application
  • 3.1.Baseline Data Collection
  • 3.2.Public/Stakeholder Involvement
  • 3.3.Impact Assessment
  • 3.4.Risk Assessment
  • 3.5.Design
  • 3.6.Operation
  • 3.7.Waste
  • 3.8.Closure
  • Appendix I
  • Case Studies: Application Of Best Practice Principles
  • I.1.Saskatchewanâ#x80;#x99;s Tripartite Planning Framework For Uranium Development
  • I.2.Environmental Quality Committee
  • I.3.Impact And Benefits Agreement
  • I.4.Australian Public Consultation Process
  • I.5.Ore Transport Accident â#x80;#x94; Emergency Response (Usa)
  • I.6.Adaptive Management â#x80;#x94; Mcclean Lake Operation (Canada)
  • I.7.Management Of Contractors â#x80;#x94; Inkai Project (Kazakhstan)
  • I.8.Dangerous Goods Transport
  • References
  • Annex
  • Papers Presented At An Iaea Technical Meeting Held In Saskatoon, Canada, 22â#x80;#x93;25 June 2004
  • Contributors To Drafting And Review.