A jurisdictional maturity model for risk management, accountability and continual improvement of abandoned mine remediation programs

摘要: Abandoned mines can pose risks to the natural environment, humans and economies prevent multiple or sequential uses of affected land. They range in size from individual shafts large polluting open cut mines. Across Australia, there are over 50,000 abandoned on public private A coordinated, effective management response is required remediate these sites reduce liabilities. We propose a novel maturity model for evaluation mine remediation programs by applying it Australian jurisdictions, demonstrate potential be applied globally. The incorporates 14 hierarchical evaluative criteria (including social, environmental economic factors) which each assessed against five performance indicators. These were derived prior research an national policy used compare jurisdictions leading practice benchmark jurisdiction, British Columbia, Canada, using web-accessible information - two cases self-evaluation. amount publicly-available varied widely between jurisdictions. Most ranked as less mature than Columbia program most criteria. then explain how implement existing regulatory framework specifically, Strategic Framework Managing Mines Minerals Industry, discuss evaluate progress prioritise improvements systematic approach monitoring evaluating essential improved accountability change liability time. will also support shared learning continual improvement within, across,