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11.7 Controlling DPM in mines 206
11.8 Summary and conclusions 209
References 209

12 Engineered noise controls for miner safety and environmental
responsibility 215
Hugo E. Camargo, Amanda S. Azman, J. Shawn Peterson
12.1 Background 215
12.2 Approaches to noise control 215
12.3 Current technology 216
12.4 Case studies 220
12.5 Conclusions 240
References 241

13 Sustainable coal waste disposal practices 245
Joseph C. Hirschi, Y. Paul Chugh
13.1 Introduction and background information 245
13.2 Sustainable coal waste disposal practices of the future 251
13.3 Summary 266
References 267

14 Sustainable reclamation and water management practices 271
Jeff Skousen, Carl E. Zipper, Louis M. McDonald, Jason A. Hubbart,
Paul F. Ziemkiewicz
14.1 Introduction 271
14.2 Legal and regulatory context 272
14.3 Reclamation practices 275
14.4 Water management during and after mining 291
14.5 Conclusion 295
References 296
Further reading 302
15 The role of research in the coal-mining industry: Moving forward
using lessons from the past 303
Joseph C. Hirschi
15.1 Introduction and background 303
15.2 Why research is important 304
15.3 Major accomplishments in coal research 305
15.4 Research logistics and funding 309
15.5 Coal’s challenge: Mission impossible or a bright future 311
References 311

Index 313