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The European Community EC Council Directive 1999/310EC “The Landfill of Waste. Official journal L182, 16/07/1999 p. 0001- 0019. Document No.399L0031” 26 April 1999. This pertains to land filling of all waste and as such applies to tailings. It is a directive member countries use to develop their own regulations. USA US EPA Region 10 “A Source Book for Industry in the Northwest and Alaska” 1999. This was in draft at the time of the survey and has probably been issued now. It is a large compilation of reference material but does not specifically cover management of tailings facilities. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Given below is an extract from a presentation by Golder Associates to the International Council on Metals and the Environment: “A Case for an International Guide for Tailings Management” dated 5 October 2000. (Appendix C in original document) Issued by the Anglo Technical Division page 14 of 47
(Appendix C of Original Document) Overview of Existing Regulations and Guidance Procedures for Tailings Management from Mining Jurisdictions around the World TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE C.1 SOUTH AFRICA................................................................................. 15 C.2 AUSTRALIA....................................................................................... 16 C.3 CANADA ............................................................................................ 18 C. 4 USA..................................................................................................... 19 C.5 PERU................................................................................................... 20 C.6 CHILE ................................................................................................ 21 C. 7 MEXICO ............................................................................................. 22 C. 8 CHINA ................................................................................................ 22 C.9 MALAYSIA ........................................................................................ 23 C. 10 UNITED KINGDOM (UK).................................................................. 23 C. 11 SWEDEN............................................................................................ 23 C. 12 OTHER EC COUNTRIES................................................................... 23 C. 13 RUSSIA .............................................................................................. 24 C. 14 ICOLD TAILINGS DAM GUIDELINES............................................ 24 C.1 SOUTH AFRICA Mining in South Africa is regulated by the Water Act, 1998, the Minerals Act, 1991 and the Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996. The Department of Minerals and Energy (DME) is responsible for implementing the provisions of the Acts. A policy of “self management” is applied which requires mines to prepare an Environmental Management Program Report (EMPR) at the planning stage. Thereafter, the requirements of the Code of Practice for Mine Residue (SABS 0286-1998) apply to tailings facility during its life cycle stages of design, construction, operation and closure. This code represents the results of a widely consulted process and therefore represents the consolidated view of the industry and the regulators. The SABS 0286 code set out objectives, principles and minimum requirements for all the phases in the life cycle of a residue deposit. It furthermore requires that a management system be put in place. An Issued by the Anglo Technical Division page 15 of 47
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