An innovative approach to managing the environmental impacts of mountaintop coal mining in West Virginia

International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Environment

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 73-85

  Szwilski, T B ^a   Dulin, B E ^a   Hooper, J W ^a  

^a MARSHALL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Environmental impacts; Innovative policy; Legislation; Mountaintop coal mining; Stakeholders

Indexed keywords

COAL MINES; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE;

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS;

OPEN PIT MINING;

COAL; ENVIRONMENTAL DISTURBANCE; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; MINING; MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENT;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0035360306     PISSN: 13895265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: 10.1076/ijsm.15.2.73.3417     Document Type: Article

References (6)

1. Mountain Reclamation. AOC and excess spoil determinations. Appendix D of the final report: Evaluation of approximate original contour and post mining lang use in West Virginia
2. Using environmental management systems to systematically improve operational performance and environmental protection
3. Report to congress on mountaintop mining
4. News Release
5. Coal age magazine