Reviews of environmental issues of underground coal gasification - best practice guide

This guidance document identifies best practice for the management of the environmental aspects associated with underground coal gasification (UCG) projects in the UK. The first chapter provides guidance on those considerations that should be given to the nature of a potential UCG project site during the site selection process. The second chapter provides guidance on best practice for the management of those aspects associated with the activities specific to UCG, for which no recognised best practice guidance currently exists. The chapter is arranged in terms of the phases during which activities will occur - construction , operation, and shutdown and restoration. The third chapter provides guidance on best practice for the management of those environmental aspects that are just restricted to one phase of a UCG project but will require management during construction, operation and the eventual shut down and restoration phases. 64 refs., 3 figs., 4 tabs., 3 apps.