Data Needs - Mining and the Environment: From Ore to Metal - page 112

Responsibility Data Source

Project Consultant Exist To be

Proponent generated

2.3 Other relevant international guidelines (e.g. Ramsar Site,

Unesco Listing, 'The Equator Principles', 'The Australian
Best Mining Practices', or the IFC Environmental and Social
Performance Standards)

2.4 Environmental impact assessment guidelines

of the host country

2.5 Applicable standards such as

Land

● Land use classii cation (such as protected forest or nature reserves)

● Soil quality standards

● Sediment quality standards

Water

● Efl uent discharge standards

● Water quality standards

● Groundwater quality standards

● Drinking water standards

Air

● Air emission standards

● Ambient air quality standards

● Ambient noise standards

● Work place noise standards

Fauna and Flora

● Endangered species (Red list)

● Indigenous species

Waste

● Sanitary and non-toxic wastes

● Hazardous and toxic wastes

● Medical wastes

2.6 Current spatial planning by host government

Responsibility Data Source

Client Consultant Exist To be

generated

3. PROJECT DEFINITION

3.1 Project brief
● Type of project, including purposes and objectives

● Project benei ts, including need for project to proceed

● Project alternatives

3.2 Project location
● Location map at regional scale

● Location map at local scale

● Site/plant layout, including supporting infrastructure