❓ A WA parliamentary question probes the Department of Environment's obligations and actions regarding pollution and environmental harm, specifically concerning KCGM's Fimiston tailings dam. The Minister's response clarifies the department's role, legal definitions, and existing licence conditions.
AnsweredQoN 2608Legislative Council
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I refer to a letter dated August 29 2005 signed by the Acting Director General, Department of Environment (DoE) addressed to Mr L Mills, a letter dated August 11 2005 addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Department of Environment -
(1) Does the DoE have an obligation to protect the environment and community?
(2) If yes to (1), can the Minister explain why?
(3) If no to (1), can the Minister explain why not?
(4) Is it correct that the definition of pollution was restricted until the new definition of environmental harm was introduced under amendments to the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
?
(5) If no to (4), will the Minister explain why?
(6) If yes to (4), will the Minister explain the reasons?
(7) Does the definition of environmental harm include the potential detriment or degradation of the environment to enable preventative actions and conditions to be placed on licences to avoid situations where officers are forced to wait until the harm or pollution has actually occurred, rather than being able to take action to prevent the harm or pollution occurring?
(8) If no to (7), why not?
(9) If yes to (7), can the Minister give a clear explanation of what environmental harm includes?
(10) Will the DoE take proactive and positive action to protect the environment and the community by imposing a licence condition on KCGM’s licence on or before September 30 2005, when it is reissued to clearly prevent the likelihood of pollution arising or environmental harm on P26/3126, by clearly specifying that all emissions of hypersaline water containing saline, alkaline, cyanide constituents including heavy metals along with other toxic contaminants be it surface or subsurface from the Fimiston I tailings dam, are to be contained and retained on M26/383 and therefore cannot possibly cause pollution or environmental harm?
(11) If no to (10), why not?
(1) Does the DoE have an obligation to protect the environment and community?
(2) If yes to (1), can the Minister explain why?
(3) If no to (1), can the Minister explain why not?
(4) Is it correct that the definition of pollution was restricted until the new definition of environmental harm was introduced under amendments to the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
?
(5) If no to (4), will the Minister explain why?
(6) If yes to (4), will the Minister explain the reasons?
(7) Does the definition of environmental harm include the potential detriment or degradation of the environment to enable preventative actions and conditions to be placed on licences to avoid situations where officers are forced to wait until the harm or pollution has actually occurred, rather than being able to take action to prevent the harm or pollution occurring?
(8) If no to (7), why not?
(9) If yes to (7), can the Minister give a clear explanation of what environmental harm includes?
(10) Will the DoE take proactive and positive action to protect the environment and the community by imposing a licence condition on KCGM’s licence on or before September 30 2005, when it is reissued to clearly prevent the likelihood of pollution arising or environmental harm on P26/3126, by clearly specifying that all emissions of hypersaline water containing saline, alkaline, cyanide constituents including heavy metals along with other toxic contaminants be it surface or subsurface from the Fimiston I tailings dam, are to be contained and retained on M26/383 and therefore cannot possibly cause pollution or environmental harm?
(11) If no to (10), why not?
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Answered
8 November 2005
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
47 days
The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response: (1) The Department of Environment is one of a number of agencies who have an obligation to protect the environment and the community. (2) The Department's mission is to lead the protection and enhancement of the State's environment, working in partnership with the community. The Department also provides services to the Environmental Protection Authority which is an independent statutory authority with responsibilities on various environmental matters. The agency continues a commitment to working with the community, all levels of government and industry in delivering its charter. Obviously there are a number of other agencies that also have natural resource management roles such as the Department of Agriculture, Department of Planning and Infrastructure and Conservation and Land Management. Within the mining industry the Department of Industry and Resources has a key role in also managing the environmental impact of mining companies. (3) Not applicable. (4) The broad definition of pollution in the Environmental Protection Act 1986 was restricted by the Supreme Court and highlighted by the Palos Verdes v. Carbon case in 1991. Significantly the definition of pollution needs to involve an emission whereas the definition of environmental harm covers acts of unauthorised environmental vandalism not considered to be pollution. However, environmental harm by itself is not an offence, to be an offence the harm must be more than trivial or negligible. The definition of pollution was amended in 2003 to include 'environmental value' as an update of 'beneficial use' terminology in the previous version of the Act. The term 'environmental value' definition still includes reference to 'beneficial use' it now also includes 'ecosystem health condition' (5) Not applicable. (6) Not applicable. (7) The definition of environmental harm includes the potential detriment or degradation in a number of the clauses, though not all. The detailed definition of environmental harm is provided in my answer to question 9. (8) Not applicable. (9) Section 3A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 defines environmental harm as: means direct or indirect - (a) harm to the environment involving removal or destruction of, or damage to - native vegetation; or the habitat of native vegetation or indigenous aquatic or terrestrial animals; (b) alteration of the environment to its detriment or degradation or potential detriment or degradation; (c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
(1) The Department of Environment is one of a number of agencies who have an obligation to protect the environment and the community. (2) The Department's mission is to lead the protection and enhancement of the State's environment, working in partnership with the community. The Department also provides services to the Environmental Protection Authority which is an independent statutory authority with responsibilities on various environmental matters. The agency continues a commitment to working with the community, all levels of government and industry in delivering its charter. Obviously there are a number of other agencies that also have natural resource management roles such as the Department of Agriculture, Department of Planning and Infrastructure and Conservation and Land Management. Within the mining industry the Department of Industry and Resources has a key role in also managing the environmental impact of mining companies. (3) Not applicable. (4) The broad definition of pollution in the Environmental Protection Act 1986 was restricted by the Supreme Court and highlighted by the Palos Verdes v. Carbon case in 1991. Significantly the definition of pollution needs to involve an emission whereas the definition of environmental harm covers acts of unauthorised environmental vandalism not considered to be pollution. However, environmental harm by itself is not an offence, to be an offence the harm must be more than trivial or negligible. The definition of pollution was amended in 2003 to include 'environmental value' as an update of 'beneficial use' terminology in the previous version of the Act. The term 'environmental value' definition still includes reference to 'beneficial use' it now also includes 'ecosystem health condition' (5) Not applicable. (6) Not applicable. (7) The definition of environmental harm includes the potential detriment or degradation in a number of the clauses, though not all. The detailed definition of environmental harm is provided in my answer to question 9. (8) Not applicable. (9) Section 3A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 defines environmental harm as: means direct or indirect - (a) harm to the environment involving removal or destruction of, or damage to - native vegetation; or the habitat of native vegetation or indigenous aquatic or terrestrial animals; (b) alteration of the environment to its detriment or degradation or potential detriment or degradation; (c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
(2) The Department's mission is to lead the protection and enhancement of the State's environment, working in partnership with the community. The Department also provides services to the Environmental Protection Authority which is an independent statutory authority with responsibilities on various environmental matters. The agency continues a commitment to working with the community, all levels of government and industry in delivering its charter. Obviously there are a number of other agencies that also have natural resource management roles such as the Department of Agriculture, Department of Planning and Infrastructure and Conservation and Land Management. Within the mining industry the Department of Industry and Resources has a key role in also managing the environmental impact of mining companies. (3) Not applicable. (4) The broad definition of pollution in the Environmental Protection Act 1986 was restricted by the Supreme Court and highlighted by the Palos Verdes v. Carbon case in 1991. Significantly the definition of pollution needs to involve an emission whereas the definition of environmental harm covers acts of unauthorised environmental vandalism not considered to be pollution. However, environmental harm by itself is not an offence, to be an offence the harm must be more than trivial or negligible. The definition of pollution was amended in 2003 to include 'environmental value' as an update of 'beneficial use' terminology in the previous version of the Act. The term 'environmental value' definition still includes reference to 'beneficial use' it now also includes 'ecosystem health condition' (5) Not applicable. (6) Not applicable. (7) The definition of environmental harm includes the potential detriment or degradation in a number of the clauses, though not all. The detailed definition of environmental harm is provided in my answer to question 9. (8) Not applicable. (9) Section 3A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 defines environmental harm as: means direct or indirect - (a) harm to the environment involving removal or destruction of, or damage to - native vegetation; or the habitat of native vegetation or indigenous aquatic or terrestrial animals; (b) alteration of the environment to its detriment or degradation or potential detriment or degradation; (c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable. (4) The broad definition of pollution in the Environmental Protection Act 1986 was restricted by the Supreme Court and highlighted by the Palos Verdes v. Carbon case in 1991. Significantly the definition of pollution needs to involve an emission whereas the definition of environmental harm covers acts of unauthorised environmental vandalism not considered to be pollution. However, environmental harm by itself is not an offence, to be an offence the harm must be more than trivial or negligible. The definition of pollution was amended in 2003 to include 'environmental value' as an update of 'beneficial use' terminology in the previous version of the Act. The term 'environmental value' definition still includes reference to 'beneficial use' it now also includes 'ecosystem health condition' (5) Not applicable. (6) Not applicable. (7) The definition of environmental harm includes the potential detriment or degradation in a number of the clauses, though not all. The detailed definition of environmental harm is provided in my answer to question 9. (8) Not applicable. (9) Section 3A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 defines environmental harm as: means direct or indirect - (a) harm to the environment involving removal or destruction of, or damage to - native vegetation; or the habitat of native vegetation or indigenous aquatic or terrestrial animals; (b) alteration of the environment to its detriment or degradation or potential detriment or degradation; (c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
(4) The broad definition of pollution in the Environmental Protection Act 1986 was restricted by the Supreme Court and highlighted by the Palos Verdes v. Carbon case in 1991. Significantly the definition of pollution needs to involve an emission whereas the definition of environmental harm covers acts of unauthorised environmental vandalism not considered to be pollution. However, environmental harm by itself is not an offence, to be an offence the harm must be more than trivial or negligible. The definition of pollution was amended in 2003 to include 'environmental value' as an update of 'beneficial use' terminology in the previous version of the Act. The term 'environmental value' definition still includes reference to 'beneficial use' it now also includes 'ecosystem health condition' (5) Not applicable. (6) Not applicable. (7) The definition of environmental harm includes the potential detriment or degradation in a number of the clauses, though not all. The detailed definition of environmental harm is provided in my answer to question 9. (8) Not applicable. (9) Section 3A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 defines environmental harm as: means direct or indirect - (a) harm to the environment involving removal or destruction of, or damage to - native vegetation; or the habitat of native vegetation or indigenous aquatic or terrestrial animals; (b) alteration of the environment to its detriment or degradation or potential detriment or degradation; (c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
The definition of pollution was amended in 2003 to include 'environmental value' as an update of 'beneficial use' terminology in the previous version of the Act. The term 'environmental value' definition still includes reference to 'beneficial use' it now also includes 'ecosystem health condition' (5) Not applicable. (6) Not applicable. (7) The definition of environmental harm includes the potential detriment or degradation in a number of the clauses, though not all. The detailed definition of environmental harm is provided in my answer to question 9. (8) Not applicable. (9) Section 3A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 defines environmental harm as: means direct or indirect - (a) harm to the environment involving removal or destruction of, or damage to - native vegetation; or the habitat of native vegetation or indigenous aquatic or terrestrial animals; (b) alteration of the environment to its detriment or degradation or potential detriment or degradation; (c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
(5) Not applicable. (6) Not applicable. (7) The definition of environmental harm includes the potential detriment or degradation in a number of the clauses, though not all. The detailed definition of environmental harm is provided in my answer to question 9. (8) Not applicable. (9) Section 3A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 defines environmental harm as: means direct or indirect - (a) harm to the environment involving removal or destruction of, or damage to - native vegetation; or the habitat of native vegetation or indigenous aquatic or terrestrial animals; (b) alteration of the environment to its detriment or degradation or potential detriment or degradation; (c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable. (7) The definition of environmental harm includes the potential detriment or degradation in a number of the clauses, though not all. The detailed definition of environmental harm is provided in my answer to question 9. (8) Not applicable. (9) Section 3A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 defines environmental harm as: means direct or indirect - (a) harm to the environment involving removal or destruction of, or damage to - native vegetation; or the habitat of native vegetation or indigenous aquatic or terrestrial animals; (b) alteration of the environment to its detriment or degradation or potential detriment or degradation; (c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
(7) The definition of environmental harm includes the potential detriment or degradation in a number of the clauses, though not all. The detailed definition of environmental harm is provided in my answer to question 9. (8) Not applicable. (9) Section 3A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 defines environmental harm as: means direct or indirect - (a) harm to the environment involving removal or destruction of, or damage to - native vegetation; or the habitat of native vegetation or indigenous aquatic or terrestrial animals; (b) alteration of the environment to its detriment or degradation or potential detriment or degradation; (c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
(8) Not applicable. (9) Section 3A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 defines environmental harm as: means direct or indirect - (a) harm to the environment involving removal or destruction of, or damage to - native vegetation; or the habitat of native vegetation or indigenous aquatic or terrestrial animals; (b) alteration of the environment to its detriment or degradation or potential detriment or degradation; (c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
(9) Section 3A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 defines environmental harm as: means direct or indirect - (a) harm to the environment involving removal or destruction of, or damage to - native vegetation; or the habitat of native vegetation or indigenous aquatic or terrestrial animals; (b) alteration of the environment to its detriment or degradation or potential detriment or degradation; (c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
means direct or indirect - (a) harm to the environment involving removal or destruction of, or damage to - native vegetation; or the habitat of native vegetation or indigenous aquatic or terrestrial animals; (b) alteration of the environment to its detriment or degradation or potential detriment or degradation; (c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
(a) harm to the environment involving removal or destruction of, or damage to - native vegetation; or the habitat of native vegetation or indigenous aquatic or terrestrial animals; (b) alteration of the environment to its detriment or degradation or potential detriment or degradation; (c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
native vegetation; or the habitat of native vegetation or indigenous aquatic or terrestrial animals; (b) alteration of the environment to its detriment or degradation or potential detriment or degradation; (c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
the habitat of native vegetation or indigenous aquatic or terrestrial animals; (b) alteration of the environment to its detriment or degradation or potential detriment or degradation; (c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
(b) alteration of the environment to its detriment or degradation or potential detriment or degradation; (c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
(c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
(d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
(10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
(11) Not applicable.
(1) The Department of Environment is one of a number of agencies who have an obligation to protect the environment and the community. (2) The Department's mission is to lead the protection and enhancement of the State's environment, working in partnership with the community. The Department also provides services to the Environmental Protection Authority which is an independent statutory authority with responsibilities on various environmental matters. The agency continues a commitment to working with the community, all levels of government and industry in delivering its charter. Obviously there are a number of other agencies that also have natural resource management roles such as the Department of Agriculture, Department of Planning and Infrastructure and Conservation and Land Management. Within the mining industry the Department of Industry and Resources has a key role in also managing the environmental impact of mining companies. (3) Not applicable. (4) The broad definition of pollution in the Environmental Protection Act 1986 was restricted by the Supreme Court and highlighted by the Palos Verdes v. Carbon case in 1991. Significantly the definition of pollution needs to involve an emission whereas the definition of environmental harm covers acts of unauthorised environmental vandalism not considered to be pollution. However, environmental harm by itself is not an offence, to be an offence the harm must be more than trivial or negligible. The definition of pollution was amended in 2003 to include 'environmental value' as an update of 'beneficial use' terminology in the previous version of the Act. The term 'environmental value' definition still includes reference to 'beneficial use' it now also includes 'ecosystem health condition' (5) Not applicable. (6) Not applicable. (7) The definition of environmental harm includes the potential detriment or degradation in a number of the clauses, though not all. The detailed definition of environmental harm is provided in my answer to question 9. (8) Not applicable. (9) Section 3A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 defines environmental harm as: means direct or indirect - (a) harm to the environment involving removal or destruction of, or damage to - native vegetation; or the habitat of native vegetation or indigenous aquatic or terrestrial animals; (b) alteration of the environment to its detriment or degradation or potential detriment or degradation; (c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
(2) The Department's mission is to lead the protection and enhancement of the State's environment, working in partnership with the community. The Department also provides services to the Environmental Protection Authority which is an independent statutory authority with responsibilities on various environmental matters. The agency continues a commitment to working with the community, all levels of government and industry in delivering its charter. Obviously there are a number of other agencies that also have natural resource management roles such as the Department of Agriculture, Department of Planning and Infrastructure and Conservation and Land Management. Within the mining industry the Department of Industry and Resources has a key role in also managing the environmental impact of mining companies. (3) Not applicable. (4) The broad definition of pollution in the Environmental Protection Act 1986 was restricted by the Supreme Court and highlighted by the Palos Verdes v. Carbon case in 1991. Significantly the definition of pollution needs to involve an emission whereas the definition of environmental harm covers acts of unauthorised environmental vandalism not considered to be pollution. However, environmental harm by itself is not an offence, to be an offence the harm must be more than trivial or negligible. The definition of pollution was amended in 2003 to include 'environmental value' as an update of 'beneficial use' terminology in the previous version of the Act. The term 'environmental value' definition still includes reference to 'beneficial use' it now also includes 'ecosystem health condition' (5) Not applicable. (6) Not applicable. (7) The definition of environmental harm includes the potential detriment or degradation in a number of the clauses, though not all. The detailed definition of environmental harm is provided in my answer to question 9. (8) Not applicable. (9) Section 3A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 defines environmental harm as: means direct or indirect - (a) harm to the environment involving removal or destruction of, or damage to - native vegetation; or the habitat of native vegetation or indigenous aquatic or terrestrial animals; (b) alteration of the environment to its detriment or degradation or potential detriment or degradation; (c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable. (4) The broad definition of pollution in the Environmental Protection Act 1986 was restricted by the Supreme Court and highlighted by the Palos Verdes v. Carbon case in 1991. Significantly the definition of pollution needs to involve an emission whereas the definition of environmental harm covers acts of unauthorised environmental vandalism not considered to be pollution. However, environmental harm by itself is not an offence, to be an offence the harm must be more than trivial or negligible. The definition of pollution was amended in 2003 to include 'environmental value' as an update of 'beneficial use' terminology in the previous version of the Act. The term 'environmental value' definition still includes reference to 'beneficial use' it now also includes 'ecosystem health condition' (5) Not applicable. (6) Not applicable. (7) The definition of environmental harm includes the potential detriment or degradation in a number of the clauses, though not all. The detailed definition of environmental harm is provided in my answer to question 9. (8) Not applicable. (9) Section 3A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 defines environmental harm as: means direct or indirect - (a) harm to the environment involving removal or destruction of, or damage to - native vegetation; or the habitat of native vegetation or indigenous aquatic or terrestrial animals; (b) alteration of the environment to its detriment or degradation or potential detriment or degradation; (c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
(4) The broad definition of pollution in the Environmental Protection Act 1986 was restricted by the Supreme Court and highlighted by the Palos Verdes v. Carbon case in 1991. Significantly the definition of pollution needs to involve an emission whereas the definition of environmental harm covers acts of unauthorised environmental vandalism not considered to be pollution. However, environmental harm by itself is not an offence, to be an offence the harm must be more than trivial or negligible. The definition of pollution was amended in 2003 to include 'environmental value' as an update of 'beneficial use' terminology in the previous version of the Act. The term 'environmental value' definition still includes reference to 'beneficial use' it now also includes 'ecosystem health condition' (5) Not applicable. (6) Not applicable. (7) The definition of environmental harm includes the potential detriment or degradation in a number of the clauses, though not all. The detailed definition of environmental harm is provided in my answer to question 9. (8) Not applicable. (9) Section 3A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 defines environmental harm as: means direct or indirect - (a) harm to the environment involving removal or destruction of, or damage to - native vegetation; or the habitat of native vegetation or indigenous aquatic or terrestrial animals; (b) alteration of the environment to its detriment or degradation or potential detriment or degradation; (c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
The definition of pollution was amended in 2003 to include 'environmental value' as an update of 'beneficial use' terminology in the previous version of the Act. The term 'environmental value' definition still includes reference to 'beneficial use' it now also includes 'ecosystem health condition' (5) Not applicable. (6) Not applicable. (7) The definition of environmental harm includes the potential detriment or degradation in a number of the clauses, though not all. The detailed definition of environmental harm is provided in my answer to question 9. (8) Not applicable. (9) Section 3A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 defines environmental harm as: means direct or indirect - (a) harm to the environment involving removal or destruction of, or damage to - native vegetation; or the habitat of native vegetation or indigenous aquatic or terrestrial animals; (b) alteration of the environment to its detriment or degradation or potential detriment or degradation; (c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
(5) Not applicable. (6) Not applicable. (7) The definition of environmental harm includes the potential detriment or degradation in a number of the clauses, though not all. The detailed definition of environmental harm is provided in my answer to question 9. (8) Not applicable. (9) Section 3A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 defines environmental harm as: means direct or indirect - (a) harm to the environment involving removal or destruction of, or damage to - native vegetation; or the habitat of native vegetation or indigenous aquatic or terrestrial animals; (b) alteration of the environment to its detriment or degradation or potential detriment or degradation; (c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable. (7) The definition of environmental harm includes the potential detriment or degradation in a number of the clauses, though not all. The detailed definition of environmental harm is provided in my answer to question 9. (8) Not applicable. (9) Section 3A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 defines environmental harm as: means direct or indirect - (a) harm to the environment involving removal or destruction of, or damage to - native vegetation; or the habitat of native vegetation or indigenous aquatic or terrestrial animals; (b) alteration of the environment to its detriment or degradation or potential detriment or degradation; (c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
(7) The definition of environmental harm includes the potential detriment or degradation in a number of the clauses, though not all. The detailed definition of environmental harm is provided in my answer to question 9. (8) Not applicable. (9) Section 3A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 defines environmental harm as: means direct or indirect - (a) harm to the environment involving removal or destruction of, or damage to - native vegetation; or the habitat of native vegetation or indigenous aquatic or terrestrial animals; (b) alteration of the environment to its detriment or degradation or potential detriment or degradation; (c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
(8) Not applicable. (9) Section 3A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 defines environmental harm as: means direct or indirect - (a) harm to the environment involving removal or destruction of, or damage to - native vegetation; or the habitat of native vegetation or indigenous aquatic or terrestrial animals; (b) alteration of the environment to its detriment or degradation or potential detriment or degradation; (c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
(9) Section 3A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 defines environmental harm as: means direct or indirect - (a) harm to the environment involving removal or destruction of, or damage to - native vegetation; or the habitat of native vegetation or indigenous aquatic or terrestrial animals; (b) alteration of the environment to its detriment or degradation or potential detriment or degradation; (c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
means direct or indirect - (a) harm to the environment involving removal or destruction of, or damage to - native vegetation; or the habitat of native vegetation or indigenous aquatic or terrestrial animals; (b) alteration of the environment to its detriment or degradation or potential detriment or degradation; (c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
(a) harm to the environment involving removal or destruction of, or damage to - native vegetation; or the habitat of native vegetation or indigenous aquatic or terrestrial animals; (b) alteration of the environment to its detriment or degradation or potential detriment or degradation; (c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
native vegetation; or the habitat of native vegetation or indigenous aquatic or terrestrial animals; (b) alteration of the environment to its detriment or degradation or potential detriment or degradation; (c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
the habitat of native vegetation or indigenous aquatic or terrestrial animals; (b) alteration of the environment to its detriment or degradation or potential detriment or degradation; (c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
(b) alteration of the environment to its detriment or degradation or potential detriment or degradation; (c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
(c) alteration of the environment to the detriment or potential detriment of an environmental value; or (d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
(d) alteration of the environment of a prescribed kind; (10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
(10) The Department of Environment certainly has an obligation to issue a licence that minimises the likelihood of pollution occurring. This is why the Department of Environment has placed condition W2 on licence 6420/10 issued to KCGM for its Fimiston operations. Condition W2 states: The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
The licensee shall manage the storage of all matter containing cyanide, saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
Condition W2 of license 6420/10 ensures that the KCGM is required to take appropriate actions to manage matter that contains cyanide, saline or is alkaline in an environmentally acceptable manner. The licensee needs to ensure that this matter is managed in a way that prevents pollution either on site or off their site. (11) Not applicable.
(11) Not applicable.
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