Synopsis This book, which is a compilation of first hand inputs from the environmental experts, is being put forward to fulfil the much needed requirement of the mineral industry. The book in its seventeen chapters outlines. roles of executives in environmental management; environmental administration; environmental impacts; societal environment, ecological environment; land environment including subsidence management, and land use planning; environmental implications of mine fires; water environment including water management; air pollution management; noise pollution management; environmental impacts of blasting; environmental impact assessment; application of remote sensing; preparation of environmental management plans, and environmental economics. for the benefit of the mineral industry. It is anticipated that the book will be useful to the executives of the mineral industry; the officials of the regulatory agencies, the researchers and academicians, and the students in undergraduate and post graduate programmes. The book will also be a useful addition to the libraries.