Financial guarantees for proper closure of In Situ Leaching operations
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Health and safety
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Land-use planning
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Permitting processes / policy integration
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Reporting official statistics
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Socio-economic and environmental impact assessments
Challenge the practice is addressing: The lack of financial guarantees for proper closure in the event of bankruptcy.
Concrete practice to achieve the expected goal: If a company goes bankrupt, the program of restoration and waste management should be implemented by a competent authority. There are a variety of financial surety instruments (see the European Commission's Guidelines on Financial Guarantees and Inspections for Mining Waste Facilities 2007).
Expected impact/goal of the practice: Proper closure to ensure environmental protection of an In Situ Leaching operation if a company goes bankrupt.
Who is the target user group of the practice/intervention or implementing the practice/intervention? Industry and policy makers