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Organization : Ministry of Energy and Energy Affairs
Facility : Mine Design Plans
Country : Trinidad & Tobago
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Ministry of Energy Mine Design Plans

A Mine Design Plan is defined as the layout and operation of the entire mine, it comprises

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a) Topographic profile
b) Geological interpretation
c) Layout of the mine
d) Pit design or benched slope model
e) Scheduling

Environmental Impact Assessments

An environmental impact assessment for mining must be prepared as a minimum according to the following terms of reference
1) The Environmental Impact Assessment (E.I.A.) should contain an executive summary, which would cover the proposed and current activity, its purpose, the location of the area affected, the duration of the activity, the Trinidad and Tobago Regulatory status, special environmental conditions e.g. native flora and fauna, likely significant impacts and mitigation and management requirements.

2) An introduction should be included as part of the report which would essentially summarize the objectives of the EIA, its intended use, as well as identify the reports conformance to such guidelines as the “World Bank Environmental Assessment Guidelines.”

3) The EIA should contain a description of the entire project vis-à-vis exploration, mobilization, and operation and close out. Staffing and employment details would be included, as well as a full description of the mining and processing equipment utilized. The description of the project would include a detail of all the resources (inputs) required as well as all the products and by-products (outputs) generated.

4) The EIA should contain a thorough description of the Trinidad and Tobago regulatory framework and international treaties ratified e.g. “RAMSAR”, as well as a statement on the company’s environmental policy.

5) The EIA should describe the affected environment and should include but not be limited to, a description of the general setting and physical conditions, atmospheric resources e.g. climate and meteorology, air quality, geologic resources, terrestrial resources e.g. biological, physical and chemical, river and estuarine resources e.g. physical, biological, chemical and socio-economic resources e.g. land and water use, employment, infrastructure as well as archeological and historical sites.

Environmental Impact Assessment Report Checklist

Description Of The Project Proposal

** Executive summary
** Introduction
** Location, existing land use and vegetation
** Housing and settlement
** Access roads and public utilities
** Mobilization, site preparation and disposal/storage of spoil
** Deforestation and disposal of timber
** Plant site offices and related facilities
** Road and drainage design and layout
** Slope stability and erosion
** Landscaping
** Solid waste, operations and maintenance
** Pit and ramp excavation
** Materials Stockpiles
** Processing and material handling operations
** Settling pond and septic system maintenance
** Air, water and noise pollution
** Legislative and Regulatory Control
** Environmental Quality Standards

Environmental Setting

** Climatic Conditions
** Temperature
** Wind Speed
** Rainfall
** Extreme Climatic Events
** Drainage
** Surface runoff
** Stream Discharge and Sediment Load
** Water quality
** Domestic/Agricultural and Recreational Potential
** Ground Water
** Flooding and Erosion
** Topography and Geology
** Relief and Gradient
** Slope Stability
** Erosion
** Soils
** Geology
** Subsurface Conditions
** Biological Environment
** Flora
** Avifauna
** Aqua fauna
** Socio Economic Environment
** Employment

Impacts Of The Project

** General
** Air Quality
** Noise
** Water Quality
** Solid Waste
** Access Road
** Socio Economic Factors
** Interest Groups

Risk Assessment

** General
** Methodology
** Hazard Identification
** Scenario Identification
** Consequence Analysis
** Computation of RISK

Mitigation Plan

** General
** Mitigation of Risk
** General Measures
** Safety Policy
** Quality Control
** Accident Investigation
** Operating procedures
** Emergency Planning and Training
** Occupational health and Safety
** Environmental Impacts
** Pollution Control