| Identifying and overcoming the constraints that prevent the full implementation of decommissioning and remediation programs in uranium mining sites. | |
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PMID: 21955840 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Environmental remediation of radioactive contamination is about achieving appropriate reduction of exposures to ionizing radiation. This goal can be achieved by means of isolation or removal of the contamination source(s) or by breaking the exposure pathways. Ideally, environmental remediation is part of the planning phase of any industrial operation with the potential to cause environmental contamination. This concept is even more important in mining operations due to the significant impacts produced. This approach has not been considered in several operations developed in the past. Therefore many legacy sites face the challenge to implement appropriate remediation plans. One of the first barriers to remediation works is the lack of financial resources as environmental issues used to be taken in the past as marginal costs and were not included in the overall budget of the company. This paper analyses the situation of the former uranium production site of Poços de Caldas in Brazil. It is demonstrated that in addition to the lack of resources, other barriers such as the lack of information on site characteristics, appropriate regulatory framework, funding mechanisms, stakeholder involvement, policy and strategy, technical experience and mechanism for the appropriation of adequate technical expertise will play key roles in preventing the implementation of remediation programs. All these barriers are discussed and some solutions are suggested. It is expected that lessons learned from the Poços de Caldas legacy site may stimulate advancement of more sustainable options in the development of future uranium production centers. |
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Mariza Ramalho Franklin; Horst Monken Fernandes |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-9-26 |
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Title: Journal of environmental radioactivity Volume: - ISSN: 1879-1700 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Sep |
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Created Date: 2011-9-29 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8508119 Medline TA: J Environ Radioact Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Institute of Radiation Protection and Dosimetry, Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission, Av. Salvador Allende S/N, Recreio, 22780-160 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. |
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