RISK REDUCTION OF MINING ACCIDENTS IN THE TISA BASIN

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RISK REDUCTION OF MINING ACCIDENTS IN THE TISA
BASIN
Hazard Risk Mitigation and Emergency
Preparedness Project
FLORIN STOICAN Communication specialist of
PMU National Agency for Mineral Resources
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Hazard Risk Mitigation and Emergency
Preparedness Project RISK REDUCTION OF MINING
ACCIDENTS IN THE TISA BASIN
PROJECT DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
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Hazard Risk Mitigation and Emergency
Preparedness Project RISK REDUCTION OF MINING
ACCIDENTS IN THE TISA BASIN
Relation with the other components
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Hazard Risk Mitigation and Emergency
Preparedness Project RISK REDUCTION OF MINING
ACCIDENTS IN THE TISA BASIN

• Component summary
• Establishment of a baseline and an environmental
  monitoring system (0.87 million)
• Hazard prevention and remediation interventions
  (12.58 million)
• Engineering and environmental guidelines for
  tailings and waste facilities (0.22 million)
• Regional mine spill disaster response system
  (1.21 million)
• - Promoting transboundary cooperation on
  integrated water resources management for the
  Tisza Basin (0.3 7million)

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Hazard Risk Mitigation and Emergency
Preparedness Project RISK REDUCTION OF MINING
ACCIDENTS IN THE TISA BASIN
The development objective of this component is to
reduce the risk o f water and soil
contamination and loss of human and aquatic life
from catastrophic mining accidental spills
of pollutants. The global environmental
objective is to demonstrate and provide for
replication for the reduction of
catastrophic accidental spills o f transboundary
pollution loads from mine operations flowing
into the Danube and Black Sea basins. In
support o f the above-mentioned development and
global objectives, the project will assist
in the implementation of mitigation and hazard
prevention activities. Two high-risk and
high-priority sites, Rosia Poieni and Baia Borsa
mines, have been identified for hazard
prevention interventions during the initial phase
of the project. These sites require
emergency action. Additional sites for
intervention will be identified during
project implementation. A key indicator of this
components success is the gradual reduction in
number and the negative impacts of mining
accidental spills of pollutants into the Tisza
Basin and in the volume of toxic releases
from mines downstream. The successful
implementation of this component will serve
as a model for replication for reducing mining
accident risks to human and aquatic
ecosystem health throughout Romania and other
parts of the Tisza and Danube basins.
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Hazard Risk Mitigation and Emergency
Preparedness Project RISK REDUCTION OF MINING
ACCIDENTS IN THE TISA BASIN
Stakeholders
International Institutions donors World Bank,
GEF
National Institutions Ministery and National
Authotity
Regional Institutions environmental, waters
management, etc.
Local Institutions administration,
environmental, water management
Mining Operators from Tisa Basin
Local Comunitys
Task Force
NGO
Press
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Hazard Risk Mitigation and Emergency
Preparedness Project RISK REDUCTION OF MINING
ACCIDENTS IN THE TISA BASIN
EXPECTED BENEFITS OF THE PROJECT

• At least three highly dangerous tailings
  management facilities will be
• rehabilitated
• Immediate/emergency safety measures will be
  identified
• and implemented in the remaining high-risk
  tailings facilities
• Risk assessment procedures will be adopted to
  identify priority actions
• Environmental monitoring system of the Tisa Basin
  will be strengthened
• Environmental and engineering guidelines for
  tailings dam and waste
• facilities will be developed and adopted
• Regional emergency preparedness and response
  system related to mining
• accidents will be implemented

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Hazard Risk Mitigation and Emergency
Preparedness Project RISK REDUCTION OF MINING
ACCIDENTS IN THE TISA BASIN
Subcomponent D1 ESTABLISHMENT OF A BASELINE AND
AN ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING SYSTEM
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR MINING WASTE FACILITIES
Objective

• Preparation of a complete and comprehensive
  inventory of tailing management and waste
• dump facilities located in the Tisa Basin and
  determination of risk status/prioritization

• Design of a Baseline and Environmental
  Monitoring System to evaluate spill response
• and effectiveness of tailing management and
  waste dump facilities rehabilitation activities
• for maintaining surface and groundwater quality

• Preparation of engineering and environmental
  guidelines for design, construction,
• operation, maintenance and safety, as well as
  closure of the tailing
• and waste dumps facilities

Implementation Status The Services are in
progress - The Futures Group International
(USA)
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Hazard Risk Mitigation and Emergency
Preparedness Project RISK REDUCTION OF MINING
ACCIDENTS IN THE TISA BASIN
Mining Waste Facilities Task 1. Preparation
of an inventory of tailing management and waste
dump facilities in the Tisa Basin
and determination of risk status/prioritization
Prepare a comprehensive list of TDFs and
WDFs Screening level inspection of all
sites Estimate of environmental risk for each
site Prioritization and approximate costing
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Hazard Risk Mitigation and Emergency
Preparedness Project RISK REDUCTION OF MINING
ACCIDENTS IN THE TISA BASIN
Mining Waste Facilities Task 2. Design of a
Baseline and Environmental Monitoring System to
evaluate spill response and effectiveness of
tailing management and waste dump facilities,
rehabilitation activities for maintaining surface
and groundwater quality - define a series of
environmental indicators and environmental
sampling and monitoring
programs - conduct baseline surveys to identify
sources of sediment-associated harmful or
toxic metals and compounds within the
catchment - design of the environmental
monitoring system - develop operational and
maintenance manual - use of base
computer-modelling techniques to forecast the
long-term dispersal, storage and
remobilization of sediment associated metals -
identification of necessary monitoring equipment
and laboratory, as well as the
needs for training and - train technical
personnel
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Hazard Risk Mitigation and Emergency
Preparedness Project RISK REDUCTION OF MINING
ACCIDENTS IN THE TISA BASIN
Mining Waste Facilities Task 3. Preparation of
engineering and environmental guidelines for
tailing management and waste dump facilities and
training of mining operators, design institutes
and regulators - Guidelines for design and
construction of new TDFs and waste dumps -
Procedures for safe operation and upgrading of
existing TDFs and waste dumps - Guidelines for
the timely planning ahead for closure and safe
rehabilitation - Procedure for safe closure of
existing TDFs and waste dumps, which have
probably not been constructed to meet
international standards or have been
operated in poor technical manner.
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Hazard Risk Mitigation and Emergency
Preparedness Project RISK REDUCTION OF MINING
ACCIDENTS IN THE TISA BASIN
Subcomponent D2 HAZARD PREVENTION AND
REMEDIATION INTERVENTIONS
Priority Sites in the
Tisa Basin
Baia Borsa
Rosia Poieni
NAMR
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Hazard accidents prevention intervention in Baia
Borsa mining site
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Hazard accidents prevention intervention in Baia
Borsa mining site
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Hazard accidents prevention intervention in Baia
Borsa mining site
The main items treated in the Feasibility Study
are as follows, works to mitigate the risk of the
dam failure and reduce the risk, the works above
ensure the dam is stable and environmentally
rehabilitated after the work - Systematising
the material in the area in order to provide good
drainage and evacuation from
the slurry pond. - Reprofiling the main dam
putting in generally a 13 gradient to ensure
stability of the slope. - Raising the main
dam and building berm - Building a funnel
intake with grate at the hydrotechnical spillway
(diversion) - Rehabilitation work on some
buildings - Consolidating structure and
refurbishment on the seepage pump house -
Refurbishment work at the new power generator
building and at the dam
personnel accommodation building - Small
works, with low cost, beneficial for safe
operation of the dam and for
ensuring dam management during and post
closure - Repair/rehabilitation work on the
Baia Borsa Novat dam access road
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Engineering design services for hazard accidents
prevention intervention

in Rosia Poieni mining site
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Engineering design services for hazard accidents
prevention intervention

in Rosia Poieni mining site
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Hazard Risk Mitigation and Emergency
Preparedness Project RISK REDUCTION OF MINING
ACCIDENTS IN THE TISA BASIN
Subcomponent D4 REGIONAL MINE SPILL DISASTER
RESPONSE SYSTEM
Objective The objective of this program is to
support reviewing, upgrading, improving
and extending, as the case may be, the mine
contingency planning, emergency
response, awareness and preparedness in the Tisa
Basin, as well as the links of the mine
spill contingency systems with the main region
system in place
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PROMOTION OF TRANSBOUNDARY COOPERATION IN THE
TISA BASIN
Hazard Risk Mitigation and Emergency
Preparedness Project RISK REDUCTION OF MINING
ACCIDENTS IN THE TISA BASIN

• Promotion of the regional cooperation and
  dialogue to facilitate the development of a
  regional policy on the management of tailings
  dams and waste dumps facilities from the Danube
  River Basin
• Participation of Romanian experts and decision
  makers at regional events which promote
  transboundary cooperation regarding integrated
  water management and mining waste management in
  the Tisa Basin, and their involvement in regional
  studies

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• Mining SectorEnvironmental Monitoring System
• USTDA Grant No. GH058124222
• Vexcel

The principal objective of this feasibility study
is to provide a general, preliminary design
concept for the environmental monitoring and
decision support system, which will serve as the
starting point for project implementation
Specific objectives for the Study include the
following Identify up to 6 representative
sites. Obtain an accurate assessment of the
existing environmental conditions and
monitoring practices at the representative mining
sites in Romania. Assess the needs for site
characterization to ensure accurate monitoring,
and outline a characterization plan. Prepare a
general system-wide design concept and a more
detailed design concept. Identify the
important agencies and other organizations to be
involved in the monitoring system and their roles
in the implementation and operation. Assess
the roles that telecommunications and remote
sensing technologies can play in making the end
product monitoring system as cost effective and
accurate as possible. Ensure that the
monitoring system design and specifications are
compatible with Romanian and European Union
regulatory frameworks for the mining sector.
Estimate project implementation costs and
identify possible funding mechanisms and
related strategies for implementation.
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Facilities-based Assessment Representative Sites
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Extrapolate to all areas sites
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