Abstract
The article discusses the state of natural objects of the Eastern Donbass after the restructuring of the coal industry. The analysis of the state of water bodies, surface deformation, through the process of gassing mine gas with dangerous concentrations of methane, carbon dioxide, "dead air." The problem of burning waste dumps. Are technical measures for containment of hazardous gas emission and methods of control of migration of highly mineralized mine water in order to develop measures to reduce the negative impact of the processes on the environment.
Keywords: East Donbass coal mines, waste dumps, mine water, gas emission. mining and environmental monitoring