International and national tailings standards, guidelines and good practice guides endorsed by industry and supported in some cases by government or inter-government organizations.

Global Tailings Review

Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (Standard)

Towards Zero Harm: A compendium of papers to accompany the Standard  

ICMM

Conformance Protocols: Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (2021)

Tailings Management: Good Practice Guide (2021)

Mining Association of Canada 

MAC Tailings Guide 

Australian Government: Department of Industry, Science, Energy & Resources

Leading Practice Handbook: Tailings Management