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First published in the March 2017 issue of Quarry Management . The extractive industry is as safe as it has ever been, yet with the global construction market set to grow by around 70% in the next decade, and a distinct skills shortage in the sector, quarry operators will be under increasing pressure to deliver greater levels of efficiency whilst continuing to improve …
Finally, in step 3, a comprehensive methodology is proposed in order to assess the environmental performance of an integrated system where quarrying, recycling, landfill avoidance and transportation are consistently managed to optimise energy and environmental efficiency at system level, also in order to better define the SSM of aggregates.
Quarrying involves extracting material on the earth's surface. Due to the nature of the activity, the potential for environmental and workplace health and safety risk is high. ... We work with you to develop environmental solutions by reviewing environmental management systems, on the development of environmental policies and strategies, and ...
worldwide as awareness of potential adverse environmental. impacts and health threats from solid waste has increased. Communities are concerned about the generation and man-. agement of solid ...
Meanwhile, for existing longer-term quarries, all proposals for after-use can be fully considered in the periodic 15-yearly reviews of conditions that are now a statutory requirement. ... Most operators follow international or national environmental quality management systems in order to secure and maintain good performance.
Purpose: Using a Systems' Approach, this study explores what aspects are essential for stone quarries to adopt a functional environmental management plan and whether compliance with environmental laws enhances business performance. The specific
Designing a solid waste management plan for urban areas in developing nations is a major challenge due to lack of pertinent data. Various tools like Remote Sensing (RS), Geographic Information ...
activities other than quarrying, but there are relatively few articles that speci fi-cally refer to impacts from quarrying. The reported environmental impacts have occurred in a wide variety of karst terrains, under a wide variety of climatic conditions, where the natural systems have been stressed by a wide variety of human activities.
In this study, we investigated the impact of quarrying as an environmental ethical crisis. The need for the study arose when we realised the deteriorating effect of the quality of life in our community, which is located next to a limestone quarry. To obtain a deeper understanding of the adverse impact on the environment and the quality of life of the people …
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Vintró et al. (2014) presented environmental management systems and environmentally sustainable practices in the surface mining ... chalk and slate and Operation of gravel and sand pits; mining of clays and kaolin. Mining and quarrying n.e.c. includes the categories of Mining of chemical and fertiliser minerals, Extraction of peat, Extraction ...
Mining and quarrying activities produce essential raw materials for further processing by the manufacturing industry and provide material and energy input for production engineering. ... Vintró et al. (2014) presented environmental management systems and environmentally sustainable practices in the surface mining industry in Catalonia in Spain ...
quarries have a certi fi ed environmental management system. However, those EMSs pay low attention to issues pertaining to land rehabilitation and biodiversity.
At the European legislative level, the management of mining, quarrying and ore-processing waste is included in the initial Environmental Impact Assessment of industries. These systems …
Brauncewell Quarries Limited (BQL) operates an Environmental Management System (EMS) which describes the management system that has been developed to ensure that Brauncewell Quarry is operated and maintained by technically competent staff and is managed in such a way that the impact on the environment is minimised. The management system also ...
Promoting Best Practices in Environmental Management of the Mining and Quarrying Sector in Jamaica. This publication was created by the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) with funding from the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) under the project 'Strengthening the capacity of Jamaican communities to protect their environmental rights' 2013-2016.
Environmental compliance and auditing in the quarrying industry. Chris will also provide tips to improve environmental management at quarry operations and explain why effective management is important for the quarry …
The exposure to respirable crystalline silica found in granite dust presents significant health hazards to quarry workers and nearby communities, including silicosis and various respiratory ailments. This study evaluates the efficacy of various pollution control measures implemented in granite quarries. It aimed to provide a comprehensive critical …
Mining and quarrying provide the basic raw materials for sustaining human well-being and are critical for achieving economic developments. At the same time, environmental degradation and its …
ISO 14001:2015 - Environmental Management System (EMS): This standard outlines requirements for establishing an effective environmental management system, which helps mining and quarrying companies identify and manage their environmental impact.
Quarrying is an extractive activity that causes major environmental changes in grasslands (Lameed and Ayodele 2010; Gbedzi et al. 2022).The environmental impacts of these changes range from pre-operational mining activities (e.g., construction of access roads, conduits, and installation of drains and ditches) to the mining activity itself (e.g., creation of openings, …
It is observed that environmental impacts of quarrying sand, gravel, and other building materials from stream beds lead to modifications in stream regime (Ozcan et al., 2012). The complications ...
Put simply, environmental management best practices are "the best way to do things" (Australia EPA, 1995a).In environmental management, best practices include, for …
While quarries are potential economic locations, further attention is needed to guarantee a cost-effective and environmentally efficient system for waste management in …
ASPASA used the Institute of Quarrying Southern Africa (IQSA) annual conference held at the Elangeni Hotel, eThekwini, South Africa, on 11-12 April 2024 to present its annual Environmental Awards. In a one-on-one with Quarrying Africa, auditor Anthony Bowen says the overall standard of environmental compliance has improved significantly in the industry. By …
An environmental management system (EMS) is similar to other management systems, such as those that manage quality or safety. It assesses your business' strengths and weaknesses, helps you identify and manage significant environmental impacts, saves you money by increasing efficiency, ensures you comply with environmental legislation and provides …
Keywords: Environmental management systems, ISO 14001, environmental review, mining sector, gravel pit lake INTRODUCTION Mining operations are strategic and essential ... 23 to …
At the moment, such systems are used by some regional governments for the information management on land planning. The risk management with a GIS system in mining requires a considerable collection of specific data and additional series of external analyses. This system should be well defined and studied before to be developed.
Byrne Environmental Consulting have specialist experience in the provision of environmental management to the quarrying and aggregate processing industries. We have, through experience built up an in-depth knowledge of all …