Problems of Reducing Environmental Damage Caused in the Past Century by Mining Facilities and Ways of Their Solution in the Far Eastern Federal District

Abstract

Given are the results of many-years’ research aimed at implementing the major state policies in the field of environmental development of the Far Eastern Federal District of the Russian Federation, eliminating environmental damage accumulated due to past mining activities, and restoring disturbed natural ecosystems. In this regard, the purpose of the study was to justify the need to develop a method for reclamation of the surface of the tailing dumps of bankrupt mining enterprises of the Far Eastern Federal District to ensure their environmental safety. Innovative proposals have been developed to reduce negative impact of toxic mining wastes on the environment, the novelty of which has been confirmed by patents of the Russian Federation.