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OIL SHALE SYMPOSIUM
Tallinn, Estonia, June 8-11, 2009
Backfilling and Waste Managementin Estonian Oil Shale Industry
Jyri-Rivaldo Pastarus
Department of MiningTallinn University of Technology,ESTONIA
Erik Väli, Tarmo Tohver 
Eesti Energia Kaevandused ASESTONIA
 
 
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Introduction
•85 % of oil shale is consumed by power plants,which produce 98 % of Estonian electricity andgreat part of thermal power •Current mining system (room-and-pillar) ischaracterized by high loss of oil shale in pillars,safety and environmental problems•Large amount of neutral (limestone), hazardous(ash) waste and greenhouse gases is generatedby oil shale and electric energy industry•Management of waste from extractive industries(Directive 2006/21/EC)•Landfill of waste (Directive 1999/31/EC)•Complex approach is needed
 
 
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