More than 8 M tons of coal ash is generated from coal-fired thermal power plants every year, and the generation rate of coal ash has been increasing steadily recently. However, the recycling rate of coal ash is about 70%. It is time to introduce the beneficial use of coal ash. Much coal ash is used in mining applications and reclamation sites in the EU and the U.S. However, coal ash cannot be used at mine reclamation sites in Korea because of its legal limitations due to environmental concerns. Therefore, in this research, the eco-friendly use of coal ash at mine reclamation sites in Korea is presented. To develop the eco-friendly use of coal ash at mine reclamation sites in Korea, this study examined the beneficial use of coal ash at mines and the environmental issue of the specific use of coal ash at mine reclamations sites and carried out case studies on the use and management systems of coal ash in overseas countries and investigation of the present use of coal ash at mine reclamation sites in Korea.

Abstract
 I. 서 론
 II. 연구의 방법
 III. 연구결과 및 고찰
  1. 석탄회를 활용한 광해복구사업의 환경적 이점
   1.1. 산성광산 배수의 중화 및 억제
   1.2. 채굴공동 충전재
   1.3. 광산폐기물 차폐재 및 재녹화
   1.4. 토양개량 및 복원
  2. 석탄회를 활용한 광해복구사업으로 인해 우려되는환경영향
  3. 국외의 석탄회를 활용한 광해복구사업 관리현황
   3.1. 미국
   3.2. 호주
  4. 국내의 석탄회를 활용한 광해복구사업 추진현황
   4.1. 석탄광산 현장실험
   4.2. 석회석광산 현장실험
  5. 국내 석탄회를 활용한 친환경적인 광해복구사업 추진방안
   5.1. 석탄회 검증
   5.2. 대상지 검증
   5.3. 석탄회 고형화/안정화
   5.4. 사후모니터링
 IV. 결 론
 감사의 글
 References

• 조한나(한국환경정책·평가연구원(KEI), Korea Environment Institute) | Hanna Cho Corresponding author
• 맹준호(한국환경정책·평가연구원(KEI), Korea Environment Institute) | Jun-Ho Maeng