GB 39496-2020

Active

Safety regulation for tailings pond

尾矿库安全规程

Standard Type
GB
ICS
73
CCS
Z61
Status
Active
Issue Date
2020-10-11
Implementation
2021-09-01
Centralized Committee
国家矿山安监局
Issuing Authority
国家市场监督管理总局、中国国家标准化管理委员会

Application Summary AI generated

GB 39496-2020 specifies safety requirements for the design, construction, operation, closure, and monitoring of tailings ponds in the mining industry. It applies to all metal and nonmetal mines in China that use tailings ponds for storing mine waste, ensuring structural integrity and preventing environmental disasters such as dam failures. The standard is enforced during regulatory inspections and serves as a mandatory technical guideline for mine operators and safety authorities.

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