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This guidance on health impact assessments (HIA) provides companies with a way to understand its impacts and make plans to contribute positively to the health outcomes of their stakeholders.

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Health Impact Assessment of Coal and Clean Energy …

"e purpose of the Health Impact Assessment on Coal and Clean Energy Options in Kentucky is to provide a health perspective to state legislators, state agencies, health professionals and citizens on KentuckyÕs energy policy options based on our current primary energy source Ð coal Ð and on a recent policy proposal calling for energy

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Social impact assessment in the mining sector Review and …

policy making through the analysis of the Better Regulation policy and three impact assessment reports, and (iv) the databases used in Social Life Cycle Assessment (SLCA). Land use-related impacts and environmental impacts affecting human health and human rights appear to be the most concerning social aspects in the mining sector.

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Introduction to Health Impact Assessment

2 INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT 3 Acronyms Introduction 4 Section 1: Overview of HIA 6 Section 2: Screening—How to Decide Whether to Conduct an HIA 16 Section 3: Environmental Health Areas 20 Section 4: Scoping—How Comprehensive Should the HIA Be? 25

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR MINING …

Environmental impact assessment (EIA) and environmental management plan (EMP) is a statutory requirement for execution of new mining projects or for expansion of the operating projects.

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(PDF) Exploring the Impact of Mining on Community Health and Health

While mining companies are required to conduct environmental impact assessments, their effect on the project-affected communities' health mostly lacks systematic management, and their ...

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Evaluating the impacts of environmental and human health of the

The environmental impact of nickel, gold, copper, tin, and bauxite production was calculated using a mid-point approach, while the human health impact was evaluated using an end-point approach. This assessment was conducted using the LCA methodology, specifically following the ISO 14040 in 2006 [ 41 ] standard titled "Management of ...

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Health impact assessment

Health impact assessment can be a valuable tool for helping to develop policy and assisting decision-makers in these and other areas. Resources WHO is responding by building …

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The use of social impact assessment in mining projects

PDF | On Mar 14, 2024, Nicholas Bainton and others published The use of social impact assessment in mining projects | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

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Social impact assessment in the mining sector: Review and comparison …

Impact assessment of a proposal for a regulation setting due diligence requirements for the responsible import of selected ores, concentrates, and metals originating from conflict areas ... Concerning negative impacts on mining community health and safety, the indicators "risk of mortality for communicable and non-communicable diseases" and ...

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Health impact assessments | National Collaborating Centre for

A health impact assessment (HIA) is a process that strategically evaluates the potential effect on health of a policy, plan or project. ... HIA networks, to examples of HIAs across various sectors (e.g., agriculture, mining, tourism etc.). Health equity impact assessments: Situational and resource analysis (Alberta Health Services, 2017)

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(PDF) Assessing environmental health impacts of coal mining

Environmental Impact Assessment is the process of evaluating the effects caused by a project on the environment. The outcomes generated by this assessment can lead to a reduction of the negative ...

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Health Impact Assessment (HIA)

Health impact assessment (HIA) has been promoted as a major instrument to protect public health ( WHO 1999, Osofsky and Pongsiri 2018), but their implementation worldwide remains weak due to the difference in practices between high-income counties (HICs) and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) (Erlanger et al. 2008).. Compared to HICs, LMICs are …

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Impact Assessment in Mining Projects | Request PDF

Mining activities present a complex array of environmental and social challenges, ranging from soil erosion to economic displacement, with both positive and negative impacts. …

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Full article: Health impact assessment of a mining project in …

The aim of this study was to describe and reflect on the health impact assessment (HIA) process that assessed the potential health risks and/or benefits that the mine …

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[PDF] Assessing environmental health impacts of coal mining

Environmental Impact Assessment is the process of evaluating the effects caused by a project on the environment. The outcomes generated by this assessment can lead to a reduction of the negative effects and an increase in the positive effects caused by mine projects. The present study was conducted to evaluate the environmental impact assessment of the …

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Health impact assessment in Mongolia: current situation, directions

In Mongolia, methodologies to introduce health impact assessment (HIA) as part of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) process have been investigated, and a mechanism to incorporate HIA into the current EIA process is proposed. ... and urbanization together with the interest from international mining companies in the resources of the ...

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This health impact assessment (HIA) was performed by the Institute for Wisconsin's Health in collaboration with 15 local and tribal health departments in western Wisconsin. The impetus for the assessment was the recent rapid growth of industrial sand mining in western Wisconsin, and related concern from community members about potential

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Vegetation health conditions assessment and mapping using …

This paper focuses on vegetation health conditions (VHC) assessment and mapping using high resolution airborne hyperspectral AVIRIS-NG imagery and validated with field spectroscopy-based vegetation spectral data. It also quantified the effect of mining on vegetation health for geo-environmental impact assessment at a fine level scale.

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Health Impact Assessment of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining …

Increasing artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in developing countries has raised health concerns in mining communities. A preliminary health survey was conducted in Thabeikkyin Township, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, in February 2020 to assess the health conditions of an ASGM community. Respiratory function and other clinical assessments were …

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Inclusion of Health in Impact Assessment: A Review of Current …

1. Introduction. Impact assessment (IA) is an established approach to minimize adverse environmental, social and health impacts of projects, policies and programs, while fostering opportunities for equitable and sustainable development [1,2,3].The first legislation promoting IA dates back more than 50 years, when legislation on environmental impact …

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF MINING …

By integrating geophysical data into environmental impact assessments, stakeholders can better protect natural resources and promote sustainable mining practices in Nigeria. This research contributes to the existing body of knowledge by providing empirical evidence of the link between subsurface modifications and environmental impacts in mining ...

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Using human epidemiological analyses to support the assessment …

The potential impacts of coal mining on health have been addressed by the application of impact assessment methodologies that use the results of qualitative and quantitative analyses to support ...

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Health impacts of industrial mining on surrounding communities: …

Participatory health impact assessment should be strengthened in host countries to foster strategic interventions, include marginalised population groups, and protect and promote …

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Chapter 3.3 Community Health and Safety

Responsibly operated mines can play an important part in improving public health, but poor management of impacts can expose local populations to additional health and safety risks. To …

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A systematic review of whether Health Impact Assessment …

Plans and policies outside of the healthcare sector affect public health and health inequalities, often in unanticipated ways. Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is an evidence-based approach to help decision-makers assess the likely impacts on health from a plan or policy in any sector, making recommendations to enhance positive impacts and mitigate negative impacts. …

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Health Impact Assessment of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining …

Increasing artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in developing countries has raised health concerns in mining communities. A preliminary health survey was conducted in Thabeikkyin Township, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, in February 2020 to assess the health conditions of an ASGM community. Respir …

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Assessing environmental health impacts of coal mining …

Ogbonna P C, Nzegbule E C, Okorie P E. Environmental impact assessment of coal mining at Enugu, Nigeria, Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal. 2015; 33: 73–79. doi: 10.1080/14615517.2014.941711 [Google Scholar] 45. Paltasingh T, Satapathy J. Unbridled coal extraction and concerns for livelihood: evidences from Odisha, India.

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Health and environmental impact assessment of landfill mining

A human health risk assessment is used to assess the potential impacts of chemical exposure in contaminated environmental media on human health (Li et al., 2014; Reyes et al., 2021). It is extensively used for estimating the health effects of heavy metals as a result of exposure to these chemicals (Doležalová Weissmannová et al., 2019).

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Health impact assessment of a mining project in Swedish …

The aim of this study was to describe and reflect on the health impact assessment (HIA) process that assessed the potential health risks and/or benefits that the mine establishment could bring …

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