Abstract |
Challenges to redeveloping mine sites include finding the resources to characterize and remediate sites with potentially significant environmental issues; addressing federal, state, and local regulatory requirements; and working through redevelopment issues with the local community and other stakeholders. To help address these challenges, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through its Brownfields and Land Revitalization Technology Support Center has prepared this primer on Mine Site Cleanup for Brownfields Redevelopment to provide information about the cleanup aspects of mine site redevelopment, including new and innovative approaches to more efficiently characterize and clean up those sites. The use of these approaches to streamline characterization and remediation of mine sites offers the potential for redevelopment at a lower cost and within a shorter timeframe. This primer is divided into three parts: Part 1, Overview, summarizes the basic issues surrounding mine site cleanup for brownfields redevelopment, including innovative characterization and remediation approaches. Part 2, Coal Mine Sites, includes detailed technical information about the characterization, remediation, and redevelopment of coal mine sites, focusing on sites in the eastern United States. It is intended for those with an interest in and knowledge of the technical details of redevelopment of coal mine sites. Part 3, Hard Rock Mine Sites, contains detailed technical information about the characterization, remediation, and redevelopment of hard rock mine sites. It is designed for an audience with knowledge of and interest in the technical aspects of hard rock mine redevelopment. |