A Quarry Design Handbook, 2014 Edition

Mining & Minerals - Evaluations / Wastes & Environmental Issues

Authored jointly by GWP Consultants LLP and David Jarvis Associates Ltd.,the Handbook is about the design of new quarries, quarry extensions or revised quarry working schemes. The primary objectives of good quarry design are the safe, efficient and profitable extraction of the maximum usable material from the available land while causing the minimum environmental disturbance and resulting in beneficial final restoration and land-uses. The Handbook sets out to provide a source of reference and guidance to those involved in designing and operating quarries. In particular, it should assist them in preparing good quality mineral planning applications for new and extension sites, which also incorporate the requirements of the Quarries Regulations, 1999 and demonstrate effective mitigation of environmental impacts.

It also aims to assist and inform those who scrutinize planning applications (whether in an official or a private capacity) in understanding more about the process and its outcomes. It is aimed at a wide readership including members of the public, quarry operators, Planning Authorities (members and officers), landowners, environmental and health and safety regulators and consultants.

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