32-40 Environmental Practices Manual

Summary

This guide includes the minimum practices that must be applied according to the specific environmental characteristics of the area in which the mining exploration activities are carried out. Its scope is intended only to complement the internal guidelines that each company defines for compliance with current legislation and that of its corporate environmental policies, including the requirements that these demand from contractor companies in exploration activities

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Issuer

Chile

Year

1999

Region

South America

Issuer (type)

La Sociedad Nacional de Minería (SONAMI) (Industry)

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Main industries targeted

Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas Extraction
Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
Transportation & Warehousing

Restrictiveness

High

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 15: Life on Land