The Ministry of Mines of the Government of India has through a notification dtd. December 23rd 2009 has invited inputs from concerned members of public towards preparation of its draft Sustainability Development Framework. To be sent to <[email protected]> and <[email protected]> or <[email protected]>.
Various objectives indicated include: (a) Ensuring minimal adverse impact on quality of life of the local communities (b) Protecting interests of affected persons including host populations (c) Creating new opportunities for socio-economic development including for sustainable livelihoods (d) Mineral conservation (both in terms of mining technologies/practices and mineral beneficiation) (e) Reduction in waste generation and related waste management practices (f) Minimizing and mitigating adverse environmental impacts particularly on surface as well as ground water (both in terms of its quality and availability as as resource), air, ambient noise and land (g) Ensuing minimal ecological disturbance, in terms of bio-diversity, flora, fauna and habitat (h) Promoting restoration and reclamation activities so as to make optimal use of mined out land for the benefit of the local communities It also talks of, among other issues: Consultative mechanisms with stakeholder groups right from pre-mining stages (including exploration) through the life cycle and upto post closure stages to ensure that the stakeholder groups involvement and participation in identifying and addressing the sustainability issues. And System of public disclosure of mining related activities and environmental parameters including indicators and mechanisms to facilitate formal and informal sustainability audits. That's interesting. Please click on the link below to go to the notification, available online.. Sukla Ministry of Mines notice.pdf<http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/13213061/686004210/name/Ministry+of+Mines+notice.pdf> <#1265ad4473d23cd3_toc> <[email protected]?subject=re%3apublic%20feedback%20on%20mining> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth?hl=en-GB.
