Management of Orphaned and Abandoned Mine Site For general information about contaminated sites in Manitoba, visit Contaminated Sites Program. In addition to the OAM program, the province has also dedicated resources to the remediation of other environmental liability contaminated sites that are the responsibility of Manitoba. Manitoba is committed to ensuring a rapid pace of remediation efforts to ensure economic growth, environmental protection and human safety from high risk mining legacy sites in the province. In addition, the program will continue the remediation and monitoring work at orphaned and abandoned sites to reduce governments risk of non-compliance with federal and provincial regulatory requirements. The OAM Program aims at addressing the environmental and public safety concerns that remain with orphaned and abandoned mine sites in Manitoba. orphaned sites for which a responsible party cannot be identified or does not have the financial means to undertake remediation.impacted or contaminated sites that it owns or for which it is otherwise responsible and.Manitoba Environment, Climate and Parks is responsible for the rehabilitation of orphaned and abandoned mines in the province, which include all: In November 2019, the OAM Site Rehabilitation Program was transferred to Manitoba Environment, Climate and Parks to support mandate and policy alignment as the department works to advance a cleaner and greener Manitoba. In 2000, Manitoba established the Orphaned and Abandoned Mine (OAM) Site Rehabilitation Program to address the public safety and environmental health concerns associated with orphaned and abandoned mine sites. bolstering the economic viability of the area by creating jobs.providing a more aesthetically pleasing environment for residents, visitors, and tourists, and.addressing human and environmental health and safety risks,.Rehabilitation and remediation of mine sites improves the lives of people who live near orphaned or abandoned mines by: returning the land as close as possible to its natural state.eliminating contamination in the air, soil, and water, and.
managing the disposal of potentially hazardous or toxic substances,.identifying and correcting any safety hazards,.
Mine site rehabilitation and remediation occurs by:
Some of these OAM sites pose environmental, health, safety and economic risks to communities, mining industries, and governments. Many orphaned and abandoned mine sites were developed decades ago before environmental impacts were fully understood and modern operating standards were developed. Orphaned and abandoned mines (OAM) are mines that are no longer in operation and for which the owner either cannot be found, or is financially unable or unwilling to carry out site rehabilitation and remediation.
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