IMAS Proposals

This form is intended to provide the starting point in a process that identifies both shortcomings and improvements needed in International Mine Action Standards (IMAS), accompanying Technical Notes on Mine Action (TNMA) or Test and Evaluation Protocols (T&EP).

When duly completed and submitted, the proposal is reviewed by the Chair and the Secretary of the IMAS Review Board, who include their comments, if any. They then circulate it to the Review Board.

If there is support from at least 25% of the Review Board’s members, the proposal for a new IMAS is submitted to the IMAS Steering Group for approval.

In the event of amendments to an existing IMAS, this form is only used when the amendments are substantial (for example, NMAA and Mine Action Organisations may need to amend their National Standards and/or SOPs).

Submit your proposal

First name *

Family name *

Title *

Organisation *

Email address *

Theme or subject matter? *

Give brief description of the topic you wish the IMAS Review Board to consider

Rationale as to why there is a need *

Be as specific as possible, include where this might improve such things as safety, productivity, be beneficial to a community or a host Government – include any data / calculations / research by way of back up information

State the current shortcoming and/or need for improvement of existing IMAS/TNMA that this new topic will seek to fill? *

max 200 words

Explain the negative impact on field operations that this shortcoming will or has caused and/ or the improvement that is expected? *

max 200 words

Explain the negative impact on the mine affected community that this shortcoming will or has caused and/ or the improvement that is expected? *

Max 200 words

Are there any existing publications already dealing with this topic? *

Max 200 words

State why this issue is best addressed through IMAS/TNMA/T&EP and may not be adequately covered by support and/or endorsement of an existing or under draft publication? *

Max 200 words

Submit your proposal

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