8. Mining/Mineral production

Revisions to ACM0008 to Include Methane Capture and Destruction from Abandoned Coal Mines, v1.0

This methodology quantifies the emissions reductions generated by capturing and destroying methane from abandoned/decommissioned coal mines. The capture and destruction of methane prevents the GHG from being emitted into the atmosphere during once a coal mine is abandoned. The methodology quantifies GHG emission reductions by providing an approach to determine the quantity of methane that would be released without the project.

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This methodology was open for public comment from 25 May 2011 until 13 August 2009. Public comments are closed.

First Assessor

Det Norske Veritas Climate Change Services AS

Second Assessor

First Environment, Inc.

Approval Date

Mon, 07/19/2010

Revisions to ACM0008 to Include Pre-drainage of Methane from an Active Open Cast Mine as a Methane Emission Reduction Activity, v1.0

This methodology quantifies the emissions reductions generated by pre-draining methane from an active open cast mining operation. Pre-drainage prevents methane from being emitted into the atmosphere during mining and provides GHG emissions reductions. The methodology quantifies GHG emission reductions by providing an approach to determine the quantity of methane that would be released without the project.