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RCRA Regulation Impact on Alaska Mineral Development Tailings Management.

PB93100857

Publication Date	1992
Personal Author	Brodie, M. J.; Banta, F. R.; Skermer, N. A.
Page Count	147
Abstract	The report reviews the regulatory environment as it pertains to tailings management and disposal from mining operations, excluding coal and placer gold operations, in the state of Alaska. It is based on the EPA's staff position on an effective program to regulate mining wastes as presented in the May, 1990 Strawman II document. The unique conditions which occur in parts of the state, including a fragile environment, high seismicity and permafrost, are identified. The special waste management practices which are necessitated by these conditions are delineated. The report provides a detailed outline of the current technologies which are suitable for designing, constructing, operating and closing a tailings disposal facility to meet environmental protection objectives. Cost implications to the mining industry of potential regulatory actions, such as the degree of groundwater protection, are examined.
Keywords	Waste management Tailings Ore processing Pollution regulations Alaska Environmental protection Mining Performance standards Natural resouces management Closures Pollution abatement Case studies Environmental monitoring Cost analysis Surface impoundment Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Source Agency	Bureau of Mines
NTIS Subject Category	68C - Solid Wastes Pollution & Control 48A - Mineral Industries 48B - Natural Resource Management 43F - Environment
Corporate Authors	Steffen, Robertson and Kirsten, Inc., Vancouver (British Columbia).; Bureau of Mines, Juneau, AK. Alaska Field Operations Center.
Supplemental Notes	See also PB91-178418. Sponsored by Bureau of Mines, Juneau, AK. Alaska Field Operations Center.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Open file rept.
NTIS Issue Number	199301

RCRA Regulation Impact on Alaska Mineral Development Tailings Management.

RCRA Regulation Impact on Alaska Mineral Development Tailings Management.
PB93100857

Publication Date	1992
Personal Author	Brodie, M. J.; Banta, F. R.; Skermer, N. A.
Page Count	147
Abstract	The report reviews the regulatory environment as it pertains to tailings management and disposal from mining operations, excluding coal and placer gold operations, in the state of Alaska. It is based on the EPA's staff position on an effective program to regulate mining wastes as presented in the May, 1990 Strawman II document. The unique conditions which occur in parts of the state, including a fragile environment, high seismicity and permafrost, are identified. The special waste management practices which are necessitated by these conditions are delineated. The report provides a detailed outline of the current technologies which are suitable for designing, constructing, operating and closing a tailings disposal facility to meet environmental protection objectives. Cost implications to the mining industry of potential regulatory actions, such as the degree of groundwater protection, are examined.
Keywords	Waste management Tailings Ore processing Pollution regulations Alaska Environmental protection Mining Performance standards Natural resouces management Closures Pollution abatement Case studies Environmental monitoring Cost analysis Surface impoundment Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Source Agency	Bureau of Mines
NTIS Subject Category	68C - Solid Wastes Pollution & Control 48A - Mineral Industries 48B - Natural Resource Management 43F - Environment
Corporate Authors	Steffen, Robertson and Kirsten, Inc., Vancouver (British Columbia).; Bureau of Mines, Juneau, AK. Alaska Field Operations Center.
Supplemental Notes	See also PB91-178418. Sponsored by Bureau of Mines, Juneau, AK. Alaska Field Operations Center.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Open file rept.
NTIS Issue Number	199301