Compliance Monitoring Report for Mines and Quarries - National ...

cost of the restoration and others. There is a need to institute a proper system of reporting on theamount of environmental restoration bond collected. The amount collected should be high enoughto oblige the miners to restore the exhausted area.6.1.4 Responsibility of Environmental unit/Focal personAll mining companies must nominate an environmental focal person. Once nominated, he/sheshould attend a short-term training conducted by NEC and MOEA etc.6.1.5 Environmental Restoration PlanAll mining companies should be required to prepare and submit Environmental Restoration Planfor approval by the NECS and DGM.6.1.6 Overall Environmental AwarenessThe overall environment awareness amongst the workers is lacking. There is a need for themanagement to introduce a system of environment awareness. This could be done throughorganization of events, such as Celebration of World Environment Day and observation of a SafetyDay, with an objective of emphasizing on the importance of environment and safety aspects.6.1.7 Compliance monitoringThe NECS has to develop its own competence in the mining sector and form a strong monitoringteam to ensure proper compliance. This would directly result in preventing or reducingenvironmental damages and timely rectification.6.1.8 Enforcement of environmental terms and conditionsSince DGM has their mining inspectors at sites, they should ensure strict implementation of FMFSreport and EMP and enforcement of the environmental terms and conditions. This will be furthersupported by NECS.6.1.9 Corporate Social ResponsibilityAs a country known to the outside world as an environmentally conscious nation, every Bhutaneseshould be responsible for maintaining such recognition at all times. In this regard, even thoughcorporate profit motive of companies is indispensable for their business sustainability, they shouldalso realize that ensuring environmental sustainability is their social responsibility. Hence,concerned companies/agencies should instill the sense of corporate social responsibility in theirrespective companies.6.1.10 Operation within the Demarcated areaThe mine operators/proponents have the notion that once the area is demarcated and leased out tothem they have the liberty to cut the area till the exact demarcated boundary. Doing so is likely to10