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Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Tailings Management Protocol

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Summary

The previous version of the Tailings Management Protocol (the Protocol), dated November 2017, included requirements for emergency preparedness as part of Indicator 5 and referred to Developing an Operation, Maintenance, and Surveillance Manual for Tailings and Water Management Facilities (the OMS Guide). Guidance on emergency preparedness has been moved to A Guide to the Management of Tailings Facilities (the Tailings Guide, Version 3.1, dated February 2019).

Source
Issuer

Canada

Year

2019

Region

North America

Issuer (type)

The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) (Industry)

Instrument type

Protocol

Disclosure instrument

Yes

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Text analysis

    • Very High 1.30%
    • Low 0.03%
    • E focus: conservation, emissions, energy, energy use, environment, environmental management, environmental policy, greenhouse gas, recycling, tailings management, waste, water, water management, biodiversity
    • S focus: forced labour
    • G focus: audit, risk management, accountability
    • Finance, Management, Manufacturing, Mining