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

dump-yard four is the continuation of two and three.Even though dump-yard one and five were not in used,waste is still disposed down the hill in number one.If there is a flash flood, dump-yard two and three, mayaffect PCAL camp.Dump-yard number five was not in use. If used, it couldaffect the access road to Chunaikhoal Dolomite mine.Waste material from dump-yard one has caused majorsiltation problem.There was no proper channeling of mine water.1.2 RecommendationThe maintenance of pit slope and bench height for both mining area and waste dump-yardneed to be improved.The management has to start planning and developing environmental restoration plan, sincethe mine may last for another 3 to 5 years. With good environmental practice andrestoration program, it will have a positive impact of the Company for future miningactivities.Benches were not need to be formed in the waste disposal site to decrease the height andwidth of the area.The management needs to store the overburden at top of the mine rather than disposingdown hill as there is adequate space. The management must construct series of check damsin the overburden dump-yards 2, 3, and 4 and retaining wall where PCAL camp is located.In-order to minimize generation of undersize material, the management should carry out astudy to find an alternative use.Since water is quite scarce, the management has to make wise use of the available water.The management should not use dump yard number one.19