Practice, Procedures and Draft Policy for Environmental Protection in Kotah Stone Mining

摘要

Earth summit in Rio, in its declaration, called on the industries for efficient resource management through clean technology for reduction of waste, conservation of mineral resources and placed priorities on the management to raise environmental awareness. Sustainable development through appropriate and clan technology involves not only the environmental protection but also issues such as economic prosperity and conservation of natural resources for the future generation to meet their own needs. The present status of Kotah Stone mining after 70 years of indiscriminate mining has necessitated innovation of an appropriate quarrying technology to reduce further environmental degradation, and ensure optimum utilization of the balance reserves of Kotah Stone. Time has come now for companies' to adopt an environmental policy and impose self-regulation to create a good public image. A model Environmental policy has been drafted by the author for all Kotah Stone mining lessee to abide religiously. Mining industry of today should be able to absorb the social, cultural and environmental costs through principles of best practice.