Environmental Legislation Research Articles

Development of a framework for blockchain technology‐based net zero strategies in the agriculture supply chain: A TISM and Grey‐DEMATEL approach

AbstractThe Agriculture Supply Chain (ASC) faced significant pressure to implement Net‐Zero Strategies (NZSs) from consumer organizations, social and environmental campaigners, agro‐based businesses, and legislators. Blockchain Technology (BCT) has been introduced to tackle the current challenges in the ASC, due to its ability to improve food security, lower waste, and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Therefore, this research is conducted to identify the enablers of BCT implementation for NZSs in the Indian ASC. We use an integrated “TISM‐Grey‐DEMATEL‐Fuzzy MICMAC" approach to stimulate identified enablers. TISM results indicate that Transparency and Traceability are the most important enablers that drive other enablers and are placed at the bottom of the model. Grey‐DEMATEL results indicate that traceability is the most important cause enabler which drives other enablers and is classified into independent enablers based on MICMAC clustering. The interaction between enablers will support the ASC specialist in persuading firms to implement BCT in their supply chains to incorporate NZSs. At the end of this paper, to establish the groundwork for additional research studies, the unique contributions and limitations of this research are highlighted.

The Impact of Land-Use Carbon Efficiency on Ecological Resilience—The Moderating Role of Heterogeneous Environmental Regulations

China attaches great importance to land use and ecological civilization; hence, clarifying the relationship of land use on ecological resilience is crucial for urban development. The aim of this paper is to study the impact of land-use carbon efficiency on ecological resilience and the moderating role played by different environmental regulatory policies between the two, with the aim of providing a research basis and decision-making reference for the country’s ecological high-quality development by proposing suggestions for different subjects based on the results of this study. Taking 30 provinces and cities in mainland China from 2009 to 2022 as samples, the authors constructed an indicator system to measure their ecological resilience using the entropy method, measured their land-use carbon efficiency using the super SBM, and verified the mechanism of land-use carbon efficiency on ecological resilience by using the bidirectional fixed-effects model. Robustness and endogeneity tests confirmed the validity of the regression results. The following is a summary of this study’s findings: (1) Land-use carbon efficiency can enhance ecological resilience through various mechanisms such as scale promotion, structural upgrading, and technological progress. (2) Regional research shows that different regions have distinct effects of land-use carbon efficiency on ecological resilience. The northeastern region shows a non-significant inhibitory effect, whereas the eastern, middle, and western regions show varying degrees of promotion effects. Land-use carbon efficiency contributes to increased ecological resilience in resource-based and non-resource-based provinces, with resource-based provinces witnessing a greater increase in ecological resilience. The effects of land-use carbon efficiency on different aspects of ecological resilience are diverse, with ecosystem resistance and recovery being empowered. However, the precise mechanism through which ecosystem adaptability influences ecological resilience remains unclear. (3) Moreover, there is variation in the moderating impact of environmental legislation. Command-and-control environmental regulation impedes the positive impact of land-use carbon efficiency, and market-incentive environmental regulation strengthens their relationship, while spontaneous-participation environmental regulation does not significantly enhance their connection. It provides a new theoretical perspective for the study of ecological resilience, deepens the understanding of ecological resilience, and provides theoretical support for enhancing the resilience of ecosystems.

Using Horizon Scanning to Build Policy Resilience: Case of Waste Crime

ABSTRACTWaste crime is a pressing concern for the waste and resource industry as it is undermining investment, growth and jobs within the industry and threatening the natural environment. However, there is little knowledge of the scale of the problem, the types of criminality and motivations involved, and the precise nature of crime. Environmental regulators are building foresight capabilities to better understand the effect of current and future changes in markets, in technology and in the legislative environment on waste crime and associated behaviours. At the heart of this paper is the question: how can horizon scanning be adopted by environmental regulators to shape decision processes and build resilience to waste crime? We report our efforts to build a toolkit and guidance for conducting horizon scanning, aimed at supporting environmental regulators, investigators and intelligence analysts to build an understanding of—and interpretation of the consequences of—behavioural, market, technological and pollution trends in the waste sector. A review of the academic and grey literature provided insights to organisational approaches and design principles for public sector horizon scanning. Outputs guided discussion at a stakeholder workshop with waste regulators, criminal intelligence and industry professionals to explore institutional challenges and to agree broad design principles for a horizon scanning process. The toolkit supports environmental regulators in applying horizon scanning to policy and wider operational and delivery‐focused challenges; learning how to: (1) spot weak signals and emerging trends quickly, (2) examine the evidence around potential threats and opportunities for the future, and (3) take action on strategically important issues to minimise the impact of crime on the environment, society and business. The paper sets out further research needed to integrate horizon scanning with data analytics (e.g., predictive and hotspot analyses) to challenge assumptions about the patterns of change, based largely on historical trends, and to better manage these so there is greater adaptability to current and future trends.

What would environmental impact assessment look like if we started from scratch today? Designing better EIA for developed neoliberal nations

ABSTRACT After more than five decades of practice, environmental impact assessment (EIA) has failed to convince sceptics that it represents value for money. It increasingly overlaps with constantly emerging sustainability requirements. The completed assessments are extremely long, exceed the cognitive capacities of decision makers to assimilate information, cannot address motivated reasoning, and therefore inevitably lead to trade-offs that threaten the very environmental components EIA was designed to protect. In this paper, for the minority of nations with highly developed existing environmental legislation and management only, we propose three radical approaches that include: (1) the adoption of ‘satisficing’, to deliver a streamlined assessment that is good enough; underpinned by (2) better application of ‘acceptable harmrules’ embedded in existing environmental legislation in many jurisdictions to prevent significant harm to environmental media; and (3) an ‘externalities charge’ on developers (irrespective of whether EIA is required) to force more aggressive scoping through market incentives and to fund a shift towards adaptive environmental assessment and management that manages environmental outcomes. Better environmental protections could be delivered using a far more streamlined EIA process, associated with the creation and maintenance of more accurate and comprehensive datasets that can provide better evidence for emerging artificial intelligence tools.

Impact of Environmental Regulation and Sustainable Development on Economic Growth

Access to stable, low-cost, and environmentally friendly power has the potential to raise a country's human development index (HDI). However, there are unforeseen effects to economic growth, such as environmental damage caused by overconsumption of energy. Major changes to the world's ecology have resulted from the growing reliance on non-renewable energy sources. This research delves into the interplay between various energy sources, GDP growth, environmental legislation, sustainable development, and the HDI. The time series data used in this research spans the years 2000–2020. The degree of correlation between two variables may be determined using the Granger causality test. The correlations among the variables, both long-term and short-term, may be determined using the Course Mistake Alteration model. In order to meet the growing need for energy, policymakers should support and promote these renewable liveliness bases as a feasible alternative to traditional energy sources, taking into account the expected results. To reach the goal of reducing carbon emissions by 2030 set by South Asian countries, current environmental laws need to be tightened.

Waste management system: sanitary-epidemiological and environmental aspects

Introduction. Despite the positive trends in the field of industrial and consumer waste management, issues related to the legal regulation of activities to eliminate objects of accumulated damage to the environment and its relationship with activities to eliminate unauthorized landfills remain unresolved. A separate and important problematic aspect is the assignment of waste to a certain hazard class and their subsequent accounting and neutralization. The study aims to consider the established practice of using sanitary-epidemiological and environmental legislation in the management of industrial and consumer waste, including in assessing their toxicity. Materials and methods. The authors conducted the study using an information and analytical method for analyzing regulatory documentation and scientific publications from the databases Elibrary, Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, Techexpert, Consultant, etc. They also compared the topical issues of assessing the toxicity of production and consumption waste and identified the specifics of the methodology for calculating the amount of damage as a result of unauthorized waste disposal. Results. It has been established that one of the optimal solutions in the issue of assessing the hazard class of waste may be to bring the criteria for their classification according to the degree of toxicity to uniformity, as well as the development of a single document carried out by institutions regardless of departmental subordination. Studies conducted to determine the amount of damage as a result of unauthorized disposal of production and consumption waste and to establish the hazard class of waste must comply with the requirements of uniformity of measurements and accreditation in the national system, respectively. To correctly calculate the amount of harm, you need to use the value of the mass of waste with the same hazard class. The availability of separate documents in sanitary-epidemiological and environmental legislation can significantly affect the calculation of the amount of harm due to various methods of determining the hazard class of waste, as well as the timeliness of identifying the long-term impact of waste on the environment and public health. Limitations. The study is limited to the analysis of law enforcement practice in the field of waste management, as well as the results of research in domestic and international literature. The analysis will allow researchers to consider non-obvious and controversial issues in the planning of activities. Conclusion. Updating documents on the establishment of the hazard class of waste should be carried out considering law enforcement practice. The absence of duality in compliance with the established requirements in both the field of environmental and sanitary-epidemiological legislation can be a guarantee of the reliability and truthfulness of research. This will allow you to make the right management decisions. Ethics. The study does not require the submission of the conclusion of the biomedical ethics committee.

Cu Concentration in Vegetable-Cultivated Soil: Comparison Between Open Fields and Protected Environments in Brazil

High copper (Cu) concentration in soils used for vegetable production is an agricultural, social and environmental issue. The excess of Cu in soil can cause toxicity in plants, reducing growth and yields. Moreover, Cu can also be absorbed and accumulated in edible organs, increasing risks for human health. This study aimed to compare Cu fractions in soils: (1) non-cultivated, natural soil (NC), (2) soils cultivated with open field crops (FCs) and (3) soils cultivated in controlled environments (CEs). The survey was carried out on 25 sites in Rio Grande do Sul (Southern Brazil), with each site containing the three types of soils described above. From these sites, the four with the highest soil Cu concentrations were selected to compare soluble (Cu-CaCl2), available (Cu-EDTA) and total (Cu-EPA) Cu. Both total and available soil Cu concentration in soil solution, in CE and FC areas were higher than in NC. At sites 23R1 (Oxisol) and 11R1 (Molisol) the soluble and available Cu content was higher in the FC environment than in CEs, and the same was observed for the total Cu content at sites 23R1 (Oxisol) and 9R1 (Molisol). Some FC soils showed total Cu concentrations higher than the limits established by Brazilian environmental legislation, being, as a consequence, potentially contaminated. Soil monitoring and cropping practices must be adopted to reduce the Cu content in soils of vegetable crops in this region.

Industrial Symbiosis Practices: A Case Study of Türkiye and Denmark

The term "industrial symbiosis (IS)" refers to a cooperative strategy where industrial actors share services and exchange physical resources. This method improves resource efficiency and lessens the environmental effects of industrial operations within the network. It is a cooperative method in which businesses trade and reuse physical resources such as by-products, water, and energy, as well as share services such as waste management and infrastructure. It has several advantages, such as (i) lowering greenhouse gas emissions through energy, process, input, disposal, and transportation savings, as well as fuel substitution; (ii) cutting energy expenses; (iii) diverting waste from landfills; (iv) avoiding the use of virgin materials; (v) lowering transportation and logistics costs; (vi) lowering pollution to land, water, and air; (vii) lowering industrial water use; (viii) lowering hazardous waste; (ix) creating economic value from waste material; and (x) simplifying environmental legislation and regulation compliance. In Türkiye and Denmark, the number of industrial companies is rapidly increasing. These industries consume many resources (such as raw materials, water, electricity, natural gas, coal, etc.) and generate a large amount of solid, liquid, and gaseous waste. IS is gaining popularity as an approach for improving the sustainability of industrial systems. The efforts to develop IS have emerged as a critical issue over the last decade in these two European countries. The paper presents the current implementation of IS in Türkiye and Denmark’s process sectors, focusing on well-known IS practices.

Pandemic COVID-19 as a challenge for telemedicine in the Czech Republic.

The COVID-19 Pandemic contributed to accelerating the process of using information and communication technologies and digital technologies in healthcare management and delivery within healthcare systems. At that time, the Czech healthcare system faced the same problems as other European systems and struggled with a temporary limitation of direct provision of healthcare services. It was solved by switching to telemedicine. The Czech healthcare system used telemedicine to a minimal extent until then. Despite adopting the law on healthcare digitisation, it is still one of the countries with a lower level of digitisation of healthcare processes. The article presents the results of an exploratory expert investigation focused on the implementation and development of telemedicine in the Czech Republic. The conducted research aimed to identify problems related to the implementation of telemedicine in practice, place them in the broader framework of the healthcare system and structure them, propose possible solutions, and identify the future challenges of telemedicine in the Czech Republic. We based our study on the results of a three-phase QUAL-QUAN-QUAL research. Data collection in the first phase took the form of individual semi-structured interviews with patients (25) with practical experience in the field of telemedicine, followed by the second quantitative phase of the questionnaire survey with patients (650). The third qualitative phase included semi-structured interviews with experts (17) with practical experience in telemedicine. The introduction and expansion of telemedicine require several fundamental changes. These include adjustments to the legislative environment and changes to the technological infrastructure, organisation of care and work. Several barriers have been identified at the healthcare system level, healthcare providers, healthcare professionals and patients.

Environmental Policies and Green Technologies: Impacts on Energy Sustainability in the African Continental Free Trade Area.

This research focuses on environmental pollution, a significant concern today due to energy use. Improving ecological sustainability suggests a framework for sustainable energy behaviours. This paper reviews the advances in environmental policies and green technology in designing efficient energy systems, but some gaps remain. The variables considered in this research are analyzed through Fully Modified Ordinary Least Squares (FMOLS) and Dynamic Ordinary Least Squares (DOLS) models to determine their effects on energy structures and the environment in 31 of the 55 countries within the AFCFTA. Some main results show that one percentage point improvement in environmental legislation leads to decreased ecological footprints by 9.11% (DOLS) and 20.98% (FMOLS). On the other hand, a one percent increase in green innovations reduces ecological footprints by 0.6% (DOLS) and 1% (FMOLS). Also, service imports reduce sustainability by decreasing it by 2.98% (DOLS) and 1.47% (FMOLS), while service exports improve sustainability by increasing it by 1.59% (DOLS) and 1. 09% (FMOLS). Thus, these results underscore the need to maintain and strengthen environmental legislation and encourage green investments, as well as the importance of green innovation environmental policies and renewable energy to enhance environmental quality.

Analysis of the Role of Law in Environmental Dispute Resolution: A Case Study in Urban Areas

The objective of this research project is to conduct an in-depth examination of the role of law in environmental dispute resolution within the context of urban Yogyakarta. By employing a qualitative methodology, this study examines the factors affecting the implementation of environmental legislation and the efficacy of legal instruments in addressing disputes. This study seeks to elucidate the role of law in environmental dispute resolution in Yogyakarta, examine the obstacles and impediments encountered in the implementation of environmental law, and analyse the efficaciousness of the existing dispute resolution mechanisms. To this end, it employs qualitative methods, with a particular focus on primary data obtained through observation, interviews, and documentation. The findings demonstrate that, despite an adequate legal framework, the efficacy of environmental dispute resolution is constrained by challenges inherent in law enforcement, public awareness, and economic considerations.

Perizinan Lingkungan Sebagai Upaya Mengendalikan Pencemaran Akibat Industrial Waste Sesuai Undang-Undang Nomor 6 Tahun 2023

This journal examines environmental permits in the enforcement of current legislative rules aimed at mitigating industrial pollution. The author elucidates that the issue of environmental pollution stemming from industrial waste has emerged as a global concern, as it poses a threat to human health and environmental sustainability. Despite the existence of legislation concerning environmental contamination, numerous infractions continue to be perpetrated by industry. The urgency of this research is considering that the environmental permit policy is a preventive government tool as an effort to control community behavior, and also repressive in overcoming environmental problems caused by human activities. Environmental licenses are a crucial governmental regulation designed to safeguard the environment from industrial waste contamination, thereby preventing harm that could adversely affect the community. Consequently, obtaining an environmental permit is crucial for implementing legislation pertaining to environmental protection, ensuring that industries adhere to established standards and are accountable for their waste production. The author asserts that robust environmental legislation may eliminate industrial waste contamination. Nevertheless, sustained collaboration is essential among all stakeholders, including the government, industry, and society, to guarantee the success of these initiatives.

The Evolving Jurisprudence of Environmental Protection in India: A Critical Analysis of the Judiciary’s Role.

The Indian judiciary has played a significant role in the environmental protection, utilizing its powers to interpret and enforce environmental legislations, upholding constitutional provisions, and address Public Interest Litigations. The environmental judgment of the court, in many cases, have significant impacts on the overall environmental protection and improvement process in India. Judicial activism, particularly in present times, has given new direction in the protection and improvement of the environment. The landmark judgments and orders of the Supreme Court and High Courts have triggered a wave of environment awareness and consciousness in our country. The Indian judiciary has developed certain environmental principles while dealing with the cases of environment protection. The aim of this paper is to analyse how the Supreme Court and High Courts make decisions about the environment. For this purpose, most of the important decisions made by our Supreme Court on important environmental issues have been collected and analysed. Analysing the case law is primarily focused on the influence or role played by the court on environmental issues.

Action research on circular economy strategies in fashion retail

PurposeThe aim of this study is to explore the role and impact of action research in the adoption of circular economy strategies by a fashion retail brand. This exploration is motivated by the need to address the underutilization of action research in management studies, despite its potential to foster a deep understanding of organizational processes and to drive positive transformations. The study seeks to illustrate how action research can contribute to the practical implementation of sustainability initiatives, specifically within the context of new environmental legislation and growing demands for sustainable practices in retailing.Design/methodology/approachThis research employs an action research methodology, particularly suited to the retail field, where understanding and influencing organizational processes are key. Through a detailed case study of a fashion retail brand, the study illustrates how action research facilitates the adoption of circular economy strategies.FindingsThe findings of this study underscore the effectiveness of action research in implementing circular economy strategies within the fashion retail industry. Specifically, it highlights how this approach has led to the successful reduction of waste and reintegration of products into their lifecycle.Originality/valueThe originality of this study lies in its thorough application of action research to measure and refine the outcomes of circular economy strategies in retailing. This novel approach provides substantial insights into the potential of the circular economy to drive practical innovations in business practices within retail.

Environmental legislation analysis improvement approach of global marine plastic pollution from the perspective of holistic system view

Marine plastic pollution (MPP) has posed an unavoidable challenge to the conservation of marine ecosystems, escalating at an unprecedented rate. It extends beyond visible pollution, infiltrating the food chain and microcirculation, ultimately affecting the life and health of marine organisms. Of even greater concern is the fact that MPP has been found to penetrate human bloodstreams. The international community increasingly focuses on MPP, and has formulated a series of laws and regulations. This article analyses marine pollution prevention legislation within the context of international environmental resolutions and conventions, including those established by the United Nations, the European Union law and the domestic legislation of sovereign states. It is evident that the current legislation has played a pivotal role in the preventing MPP. However, global legislation on preventing MPP remains fragmented. The problems existing in the current legislation should be reviewed from the holistic systems perspective, and the integrity and systematicness of new plastics convention should be demonstrated. The proposed Marine Plastics Convention should emphasize environmental justice, protect the rights of vulnerable populations, lower the threshold for risk prevention, and focus on addressing residual risks. It must include clear provisions for regulating hydrosphere plastic pollution (HPP) to mitigate land-based pollution and scientifically define fundamental legal concepts to foster coordinated action among States. Moreover, the convention should establish standardized monitoring methodologies and assessment criteria to ensure accurate evaluation of the pollution status.

Company commitments on nutrition and sustainability: A three-country comparison

Abstract Background The Business Impact Assessment (BIA) tools were developed by INFORMAS to document companies’ commitments on population nutrition (BIA-Obesity) and environmental sustainability (BIA-Sustainability). As part of the EU-funded Food Systems that Support Transitions to Healthy and Sustainable Diets (FEAST) project, we used the BIA-Obesity and BIA-Sustainability to map the public commitments of a range of national and international food companies active in Belgium, Ireland, and Portugal. Methods We selected companies (Belgium n = 37; Ireland n = 39; Portugal n = 36) across the packaged food, soft drinks, quick service restaurant, grocery retailers, infant formula, and catering industries. Selection was based primarily on the companies’ market shares in each country, but minor adaptations were made to enable comparison of findings between the countries. We searched each company’s website, annual reports, and other public sources, logging all commitments relevant to the domains of the BIAs. Domains and criteria were adapted to reflect the regulatory and legislative environment in each country. Results In all three countries, commitments on sustainability were significantly stronger than those on nutrition, though still falling short of best practice. Within sustainability, commitments found in Belgium and Portugal were significantly stronger than those found in Ireland. Nutrition-related commitments were more consistent across the three countries, with companies in Ireland and Portugal showing the highest-scoring commitments in relation to product formulation. Conclusions Companies across all industry sectors and countries fall short of best practices, with a stronger commitments to environmental sustainability than to tackling obesity and non-communicable diseases. These results underscore the critical necessity for more ambitious government regulations at both European and national levels. Key messages • Critical necessity for government regulations at both European and national levels to adress environmental and nutritional challenges. • Industry need stronger commitments to tackling obesity and non-communicable diseases.

Greenwashing by the fossil fuel industry: impediments to SDGs

Abstract The fossil fuel industry, a major commercial determinant of public and environmental health, constitutes a central challenge to the achievement of the SDGs. Motivated by profit, the industry has contributed to establishing the current global reliance on fossil fuel as the primary energy source and essential raw material in global production. Major oil companies have purposefully hindered the research and transition towards renewable energy. This was achieved through an intricate web of interference and mechanisms that fall under the corporate playbook, such as political interference through lobbying to stagnate carbon emission reduction, influences on carbon pricing policies, and hinderances to environmental protection legislation. These practices known as ‘greenwashing’ have resulted in misinformation, interfered with climate action in an aim to increase demand for their products, to decrease the pressure from society on the industry, and portray a green image to consumers. Using the commercial determinants of health framework and focusing on the Middle East, this presentation will illustrate how fossil fuel companies falsely advertise their products as environmentally friendly, resulting in environmental degradation, and impede the achievement of most SDGs, especially SDG 3 (good health and wellbeing), SDG 7 (affordable and clean energy), and SDG 13 (climate action).

THE EFFECT OF GREEN MARKETING MOTIVATION FACTORS ON CONSUMERS' PURCHASE INTENTION THROUGH THE MEDIATING ROLE OF GREEN BRAND TRUST TO COUNTER GREENWASHING

This study examines the influence of green marketing motivational factors on Algerian consumers' purchase intentions, specifically focusing on the mediating role of green brand trust in mitigating greenwashing's impact. The research, conducted in Maghnia, a city on the western border of Algeria, surveyed 262 consumers using a structured questionnaire. Analyzing the data using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), the study reveals that green brand trust acts as a critical mediator between green marketing factors and purchase intentions. It finds that positive reception of green advertising and a strong green brand image significantly enhance green brand trust, which in turn, strongly influences consumers' intentions to purchase green products. Further analysis demonstrates that while non-deception and transparency do not directly impact green brand trust, they act as important moderators, enhancing the link between green advertising reception and trust. Notably, the study highlights the pervasive issue of greenwashing in Algeria, demonstrating how misleading environmental claims undermine consumer trust and purchase intentions. The study underscores the need for companies to prioritize genuine environmental efforts and ethical marketing practices to build lasting consumer relationships. Furthermore, the research emphasizes the importance of promoting environmental awareness among consumers through education programs and awareness campaigns, as well as strengthening environmental legislation to prevent deceptive practices. By understanding the complex relationship between green marketing factors, green brand trust, and purchase intentions, this study offers valuable insights for developing sustainable consumption patterns in developing economies while mitigating the negative effects of greenwashing.

New Practice of Environmental Governance in China

Abstract Preventive environmental civil public interest litigation is an institutional innovation of environmental governance in China. Previous research primarily focuses on the implementation of prevention principles and environmental risk management; however, it fails to identify the significant risks in the new practice. There are significant risks that human behaviour may result in the creation of radioactive toxins and contaminants that are not perceptible to humans and which may have dramatic short- or long-term effects on plants, animals, and humans. This paper seeks to close this research gap. A review of typical cases revealed three elements that judges should consider when identifying significant risks in preventive environmental public interest litigation. Firstly, the significant risks involved in the case must be directly related to the public interest. Secondly, the probability of significant risks occurring should be emphasised. Thirdly, the proportionality principle should be adhered to in deciding on preventive means to be used in the case. We found some ambiguities and defects in the identification of significant risks. This article makes proposals to improve environmental legislation and application ambiguities in new practice in order to contribute to better environmental governance.

Assessing environmental liabilities of mining in Northern Australia: A case study of the McArthur River Mine

Mining projects supposedly offer enormous economic benefits; however, they often involve serious environmental liabilities that extend far beyond the life of the mine, including perturbing the ecological balance and causing the loss of ecosystem services that are vital for sustaining human well-being. Understanding and assessing the environmental liabilities of mining is crucial for estimating the costs of restoring, replacing, or providing the equivalent of the damaged natural resources. This study estimates the market and non-market values of the mining impacts in the Northern Territory, Australia, particularly for the McArthur River Mine. We assess these costs by applying the Replacement Cost, Welfare Costs Savings, and Basic Value Transfer methods in terms of the loss of local Indigenous communities' well-being, loss of ecosystem services from native vegetation and freshwater, and the opportunity cost of the mine site none of which are not fully accounted for in the mining operator's environmental assessments and mitigation measures approved by the local governmental authorities. Our valuation analysis indicates that the market value of the environmental and social impacts of mining ascends to AUD 1.1 billion per year while the non-market value is AUD 20 million per year. Assessing mining-related environmental liabilities offers crucial insights for informed decision-making regarding mitigation and remediation efforts and strengthening environmental and mining legislation in the Northern Territory. In conclusion, our study contributes to developing a comprehensive understanding of the true economic impact of mining activities on ecosystems and local Indigenous communities.