Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999
Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 Contents Page Part 1 Preliminary ... 5A Relationship with Rail Safety National Law (Queensland) . . . . . 20 Division 3 Objects of Act ... 110 Industry safety and health representative to work full-time . . . . . 107
It is time for stronger environmental regulation in the mining sector
Against the backdrop of a rapidly expanding mining sector, environmental due diligence and responsible sourcing will be key to make the global green energy transition sustainable. ... Related Sustainable Development Goals. Goal 1. Goal 1: No Poverty + Goal 7. Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy +
Legislation, regulations and guidelines
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the EPBC Act) is the Australian Government's central piece of environmental legislation. It provides a legal framework to protect and manage nationally and internationally important flora, fauna, ecological communities and heritage places - defined in the EPBC Act as matters of ...
Mining 2024
The issue of the ownership of minerals is not conclusively settled in law. While it is commonly understood that the state governments own minerals located within their respective boundaries, the Supreme Court of India held in its 2013 judgment in Threesiamma Jacob and Ors. v Geologist, Department of Mining and Geology and Ors., reported as (2013) 9 SCC 725, that …
The Impacts of Climate Change on the Mining Sector
In 2015, 196 parties signed on to the Paris Agreement to acknowledge global warming and take action to limit it to 2°C compared to the preindustrial era by mid-century, while pursuing efforts to limit the increase even further to 1.5°C.
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Discover climate laws and policies from over 196 countries, territories, and the European Union. This includes climate framework laws and targets for every country. Learn more about our database Download our data. Contextual search. Instantly find the information you are looking for through exact matches and related phrases highlighted in the text.
Understanding the new global sustainability reporting …
In February 2024, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) released its sector standard for mining (GRI 14: Mining Sector 2024). The standard comes into effect on January 1, 2026, giving mining companies the opportunity to begin to …
NGO cooperation leads to tougher mining legislation
Mining companies buoyed by foreign investment have expanded their operations further and further into the countryside and indigenous areas. The results have been disastrous for man and the environment: the construction of mines has destroyed tropical rainforests and driven farmers and indigenous people from their land.
Management of landfill reclamation with regard to …
Regarding several important global environmental issues - biodiversity preservation, global warming mitigation and landfill mining - in fact, some possible improvements can be achieved at closed landfills. The wide space and potential resources of closed landfills can be reclaimed with multi-functions as discussed in the later sections.
Time to Act Now: ESG in Metals and Mining
The metals and mining sector continues to play an important and critical role in the robust growth of global economies. But the threat and risk posed by climate change, social and governance challenges needs the sector to play a decisive role and take bold action steps to deliver operational efficiencies and disruptive changes for sustainable growth and to achieve net zero …
Mining sector anticipates ESG regulations, standardization
Standardization of guidelines issued by a cluster of ESG-focused organizations such as the Responsible Minerals Initiative and the International Council on Mining and Metals may also be needed to boost the sector's environmental and social acceptability, according to miners, traders, analysts and financiers at the event held at the London Stock Exchange and …
COP26: What can we expect for the mining sector?
COP26 is likely to reinforce trends in the mining sector, including increased regulation aimed at emissions reduction and accelerating the energy transition, climate change …
Improving environmental and social practices in …
There is a rapidly narrowing window of opportunity to enable climate resilient development. Multiple climate resilient development pathways are still possible by which communities, the private sector, governments, …
Modern slavery legislation and the mining industry: …
New laws will affect the mining industry. The emergence of modern slavery legislation in California, the U.K., France and Australia is giving the business and human rights area an increasing hard law dimension which affects businesses across the board, especially if their operations or supply chains encompass developing countries.
Climate Change Act of 2009(RA 9729) | Climate Change …
republic act no. 9729. an act mainstreaming climate change into government policy formulations, establishing the framework strategy and program on climate change, creating for this purpose the climate change commission, and for other purposes. section 1. title.—this act shall be known as the "climate change act of 2009". section 2.
How clean energy legislation can incentivize US mineral …
To stimulate the sourcing of domestically-produced minerals, the department could amend its rules and update its guidance to tie the amount of government grants and loans that …
Mining reform legislation
Mining in the United States has reached a pivotal moment. As we barrel toward an age of cleaner energy, more advanced technology, and more resilient infrastructure, our need for minerals grows. At the same time, our supply remains vulnerable and reliant on foreign sources. Industry leaders will gather at MINExpo in Las Vegas, Nevada, next week as demand for …
Mine closure | Leading practice handbooks for sustainable mining …
The Leading Practice Sustainable Development Program (LPSDP) for the Mining Industry promotes sustainable mining practices. The program developed a series of handbooks which provide mining managers, communities and regulators with practical information on leading practice approaches to mining management.
Decarbonization of the Mining Sector
the mining industry, and international stakeholders to ensure that the surge in mining activity for the energy transition does not aggravate other planetary crises. The proposed policy recommendations aim to create a balanced and sustainable path forward, ensuring the mining sector contributes effectively to global decarbonization efforts.
Chapter 10: Transport
Meeting climate mitigation goals would require transformative changes in the transport sector (high confidence).In 2019, direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transport sector were 8.7 GtCO 2-eq (up from 5.0 GtCO 2-eq in 1990) and accounted for 23% of global energy-related CO 2 emissions. 70% of direct transport emissions came from road vehicles, while …
Strategic Environmental Assessment for the Mining Sector
This report provides analysis and case studies that highlight how strategic environmental assessment (SEA) can improve mining sector governance. Not to be confused with environmental and social impact assessments (ESIA), which apply to individual projects, SEA applies more broadly and is defined by the OECD as a range of analytical and ...
Sustainable Development and Industry Self-Regulation:
She has conducted case study research on Canadian mining companies' CSR in Africa, and is the author of numerous journal articles and book chapters on CSR in the mining sector. Cambridge University Press has published her book The Rise of Global Corporate Social Responsibility: Mining and the Spread of Global Norms (2012).
Global mining commits to nature-positive future
Global mining and metals companies have committed at Davos to take urgent action to support a nature-positive future by 2030 that promotes the health, diversity and resilience of species ...
Building climate capability for a resilient mining sector
Now is the time to invest in climate capability for a resilient mining sector. ... Globally, few organisations were adequately prepared for the turmoil that inundated 2020. The confluence of a global health pandemic, social and political unrest, and worsening climate events upended the private and public sectors around the world, and Western ...
IGF Case Study: Decarbonization of the Mining Sector
For each case study, the role of the country in global mining production, as well as the weight of the mining sector in each domestic economy, is assessed. Then, GHG emissions at the country level and from mining-related activities are studied before focusing on international commitments and targets.
The Impacts of Climate Change on the Mining Sector
The mining sector should then contemplate its role in the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The Decarbonization of Mining Activities: A role for industry The mining industry accounts for 2%–3% of global carbon emissions and therefore has an important role to play in limiting its own GHG emissions. The industry has a duty to act
Here's how the mining industry can respond to climate change
To effectively respond to the impact of climate change, mining executives should take five main actions: Perform an end-to-end diagnostic of climate change's effects on the …
Top legal issues for the South African mining sector in 2021
The mining industry's response to Covid-19 in helping employees to cope has largely been lauded. Although key lessons learnt from the approach to managing the risks posed by the pandemic relate primarily to employee and public health, these can be applied to other areas of business. Read more about the affect of Covid-19 on the mining industry
IGF Case Study: Decarbonization of the Mining Sector
In the journey toward limiting GHG emissions, decarbonizing the mining sector is critical to aligning global industries with international climate commitments and achieving the …
Climate policies and legislation for renewable energy …
In terms of climate-related laws, Germany surpassed other countries with 20 laws, while two other countries, Iran and Russia, reported no new climate change laws. Furthermore, Germany emerged as the most active country in creating regulations to address climate change, with 22 regulations, followed by Indonesia, with 14, and Russia, with nine.