Deshpande V P, Shekdar A V
National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, India.
Waste Manag Res. 2005 Aug;23(4):343-55. doi: 10.1177/0734242X05056994.
One of the important sectors that contribute to the national economy is the mining sector. During the mining of minerals and ores, waste materials in the form of overburden are generated. As these are not useful to the mine owners, they may be inappropriately disposed of into the environment, posing serious threat to the environment in the form of land degradation, water and air pollution. The present paper discusses the existing status of waste generation, its characteristics and the disposal methods being adopted in India. Impacts associated with waste disposal practices together with preventive measures for waste disposal are also discussed. Finally, strategies for improvements in existing waste management and for incorporating the same in the overall development plan for the mines are suggested.
对国民经济有贡献的重要部门之一是采矿业。在矿产和矿石开采过程中，会产生覆盖层形式的废料。由于这些对矿主没有用处，它们可能会被不适当地排放到环境中，以土地退化、水和空气污染的形式对环境构成严重威胁。本文讨论了印度废物产生的现状、其特征以及所采用的处置方法。还讨论了与废物处置做法相关的影响以及废物处置的预防措施。最后，提出了改进现有废物管理并将其纳入矿山总体发展规划的策略。
