Question on Notice regarding KCGM mining operations proximity to the proposed Kalgoorlie Eastern Bypass realignment, seeking details on regulatory compliance, safety plans, and potential future relocations. The Minister's response indicates that further information is contingent on KCGM submitting a Notice of Intent.

AnsweredQoN 702Legislative Council
Asked
17 August 2000
Portfolio
Mines

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(1) Will the company be required to submit a notice of intent to carry out mining operations at a later date to the Department of Minerals and Energy and the Department of Environmental Protection when the bypass road is relocated? (2) If not, why not? (3) Can the Minister advise how close in metres KCGM propose to carry out open pit operations to the proposed eastern bypass realignment? (4) If not, why not? (5) Can the Minister provide a detailed map showing, housing infrastructure, roads etc. indicating how close in metres KCGM propose to carry out open pit mining operations to the proposed eastern bypass realignment? (6) If not, why not? (7) Can the Minister advise whether the proposed eastern bypass realignment road as indicated in the report will need to be again relocated due to KCGM s mining operations at a later date? (8) If not, why not? (9) Will the company be required to submit a Project Management Plan under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act to the Department of Minerals and Energy to conduct mining operations in the area between the existing bypass road and the proposed realignment of the bypass road given that there is significant housing and infrastructure in relative close proximity? (10) If not, why? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister

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Answered
10 October 2000
Response time
54 days
(1) Yes, the company is required to submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) for all new developments that are outside existing approvals. (2) Not applicable. (3) to (8) The Department of Minerals and Energy will not have the information sought until a Notice of Intent is submitted by the company. (9) The current project management plan will apply to mining operations associated with the realignment of the Kalgoorlie Eastern Bypass as this will be an extension of existing operations. (10) Not applicable.
(2) If not, why not? (3) Can the Minister advise how close in metres KCGM propose to carry out open pit operations to the proposed eastern bypass realignment? (4) If not, why not? (5) Can the Minister provide a detailed map showing, housing infrastructure, roads etc. indicating how close in metres KCGM propose to carry out open pit mining operations to the proposed eastern bypass realignment? (6) If not, why not? (7) Can the Minister advise whether the proposed eastern bypass realignment road as indicated in the report will need to be again relocated due to KCGM s mining operations at a later date? (8) If not, why not? (9) Will the company be required to submit a Project Management Plan under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act to the Department of Minerals and Energy to conduct mining operations in the area between the existing bypass road and the proposed realignment of the bypass road given that there is significant housing and infrastructure in relative close proximity? (10) If not, why? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes, the company is required to submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) for all new developments that are outside existing approvals. (2) Not applicable. (3) to (8) The Department of Minerals and Energy will not have the information sought until a Notice of Intent is submitted by the company. (9) The current project management plan will apply to mining operations associated with the realignment of the Kalgoorlie Eastern Bypass as this will be an extension of existing operations. (10) Not applicable.
(3) Can the Minister advise how close in metres KCGM propose to carry out open pit operations to the proposed eastern bypass realignment? (4) If not, why not? (5) Can the Minister provide a detailed map showing, housing infrastructure, roads etc. indicating how close in metres KCGM propose to carry out open pit mining operations to the proposed eastern bypass realignment? (6) If not, why not? (7) Can the Minister advise whether the proposed eastern bypass realignment road as indicated in the report will need to be again relocated due to KCGM s mining operations at a later date? (8) If not, why not? (9) Will the company be required to submit a Project Management Plan under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act to the Department of Minerals and Energy to conduct mining operations in the area between the existing bypass road and the proposed realignment of the bypass road given that there is significant housing and infrastructure in relative close proximity? (10) If not, why? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes, the company is required to submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) for all new developments that are outside existing approvals. (2) Not applicable. (3) to (8) The Department of Minerals and Energy will not have the information sought until a Notice of Intent is submitted by the company. (9) The current project management plan will apply to mining operations associated with the realignment of the Kalgoorlie Eastern Bypass as this will be an extension of existing operations. (10) Not applicable.
(4) If not, why not? (5) Can the Minister provide a detailed map showing, housing infrastructure, roads etc. indicating how close in metres KCGM propose to carry out open pit mining operations to the proposed eastern bypass realignment? (6) If not, why not? (7) Can the Minister advise whether the proposed eastern bypass realignment road as indicated in the report will need to be again relocated due to KCGM s mining operations at a later date? (8) If not, why not? (9) Will the company be required to submit a Project Management Plan under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act to the Department of Minerals and Energy to conduct mining operations in the area between the existing bypass road and the proposed realignment of the bypass road given that there is significant housing and infrastructure in relative close proximity? (10) If not, why? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes, the company is required to submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) for all new developments that are outside existing approvals. (2) Not applicable. (3) to (8) The Department of Minerals and Energy will not have the information sought until a Notice of Intent is submitted by the company. (9) The current project management plan will apply to mining operations associated with the realignment of the Kalgoorlie Eastern Bypass as this will be an extension of existing operations. (10) Not applicable.
(5) Can the Minister provide a detailed map showing, housing infrastructure, roads etc. indicating how close in metres KCGM propose to carry out open pit mining operations to the proposed eastern bypass realignment? (6) If not, why not? (7) Can the Minister advise whether the proposed eastern bypass realignment road as indicated in the report will need to be again relocated due to KCGM s mining operations at a later date? (8) If not, why not? (9) Will the company be required to submit a Project Management Plan under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act to the Department of Minerals and Energy to conduct mining operations in the area between the existing bypass road and the proposed realignment of the bypass road given that there is significant housing and infrastructure in relative close proximity? (10) If not, why? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes, the company is required to submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) for all new developments that are outside existing approvals. (2) Not applicable. (3) to (8) The Department of Minerals and Energy will not have the information sought until a Notice of Intent is submitted by the company. (9) The current project management plan will apply to mining operations associated with the realignment of the Kalgoorlie Eastern Bypass as this will be an extension of existing operations. (10) Not applicable.
(6) If not, why not? (7) Can the Minister advise whether the proposed eastern bypass realignment road as indicated in the report will need to be again relocated due to KCGM s mining operations at a later date? (8) If not, why not? (9) Will the company be required to submit a Project Management Plan under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act to the Department of Minerals and Energy to conduct mining operations in the area between the existing bypass road and the proposed realignment of the bypass road given that there is significant housing and infrastructure in relative close proximity? (10) If not, why? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes, the company is required to submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) for all new developments that are outside existing approvals. (2) Not applicable. (3) to (8) The Department of Minerals and Energy will not have the information sought until a Notice of Intent is submitted by the company. (9) The current project management plan will apply to mining operations associated with the realignment of the Kalgoorlie Eastern Bypass as this will be an extension of existing operations. (10) Not applicable.
(7) Can the Minister advise whether the proposed eastern bypass realignment road as indicated in the report will need to be again relocated due to KCGM s mining operations at a later date? (8) If not, why not? (9) Will the company be required to submit a Project Management Plan under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act to the Department of Minerals and Energy to conduct mining operations in the area between the existing bypass road and the proposed realignment of the bypass road given that there is significant housing and infrastructure in relative close proximity? (10) If not, why? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes, the company is required to submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) for all new developments that are outside existing approvals. (2) Not applicable. (3) to (8) The Department of Minerals and Energy will not have the information sought until a Notice of Intent is submitted by the company. (9) The current project management plan will apply to mining operations associated with the realignment of the Kalgoorlie Eastern Bypass as this will be an extension of existing operations. (10) Not applicable.
(8) If not, why not? (9) Will the company be required to submit a Project Management Plan under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act to the Department of Minerals and Energy to conduct mining operations in the area between the existing bypass road and the proposed realignment of the bypass road given that there is significant housing and infrastructure in relative close proximity? (10) If not, why? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes, the company is required to submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) for all new developments that are outside existing approvals. (2) Not applicable. (3) to (8) The Department of Minerals and Energy will not have the information sought until a Notice of Intent is submitted by the company. (9) The current project management plan will apply to mining operations associated with the realignment of the Kalgoorlie Eastern Bypass as this will be an extension of existing operations. (10) Not applicable.
(9) Will the company be required to submit a Project Management Plan under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act to the Department of Minerals and Energy to conduct mining operations in the area between the existing bypass road and the proposed realignment of the bypass road given that there is significant housing and infrastructure in relative close proximity? (10) If not, why? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes, the company is required to submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) for all new developments that are outside existing approvals. (2) Not applicable. (3) to (8) The Department of Minerals and Energy will not have the information sought until a Notice of Intent is submitted by the company. (9) The current project management plan will apply to mining operations associated with the realignment of the Kalgoorlie Eastern Bypass as this will be an extension of existing operations. (10) Not applicable.
(10) If not, why? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes, the company is required to submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) for all new developments that are outside existing approvals. (2) Not applicable. (3) to (8) The Department of Minerals and Energy will not have the information sought until a Notice of Intent is submitted by the company. (9) The current project management plan will apply to mining operations associated with the realignment of the Kalgoorlie Eastern Bypass as this will be an extension of existing operations. (10) Not applicable.
Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes, the company is required to submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) for all new developments that are outside existing approvals. (2) Not applicable. (3) to (8) The Department of Minerals and Energy will not have the information sought until a Notice of Intent is submitted by the company. (9) The current project management plan will apply to mining operations associated with the realignment of the Kalgoorlie Eastern Bypass as this will be an extension of existing operations. (10) Not applicable.

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