Mapping the regulatory frameworks for mine closure planning around Australia requires consideration of several overlapping and enmeshed legal concepts, institutions, powers processes. It can encompass environmental, economic, social, cultural climate transitions site surrounding region. Mining create complex and, in some cases, irreversible impacts, which must be considered pre-emptively to opt...

Abstract This paper provides an overview of planning requirements, including regulatory, and implementation approaches for achieving ecologically sound reclamation restoration mines upon closure in the USA. Mine includes mined-out areas, decommissioning plants structures, appropriate monitoring post-mining land, water, air resources. Although discussion general guidelines, each mine site presen...