Environmental Effects and Importance of the Risk Assessments for Mining Wastewater

Abstract

Every scale of mining activities have huge impact to environment. Monitoring and assessing of the size of the effect and take measure is vital. In this present study risk assessment studies in mining areas and their effect to especially groundwater and ecosystem was investigated. Risk assessment steps were determined, explained detailed especially for huge amount of mining wastewater. Tailings are fine-grained waste material from the mining industry and main source of pollutant. Pollution risks of the groundwater, and after its reaching to human are crucial. Our study showed that management of mining wastewater is vital. Results show that Environmental impact assessment and monitoring studies must be carefully done before and closure time. Relevant policies must be ready and applicable. Factors of climate, geology and human health must be considered for long time period. International assumption, standards and health risk assessments should be done as mandatory.