❓ The question seeks information on the EPA's advice regarding open pit mines near residential areas and the rationale behind buffer zones, specifically concerning KCGM mining operations. It also probes the Minister's stance on the desirability of such mines near residences.
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(a) can the Minister advise what specific advice the EPA Services Unit provided to the EPA to support the statement that large open pit mines are not desirable close to residences and the EPA believes that future planning of similar developments must consider the impacts to local communities and ensure appropriate separation; and
(i) if no to (a), why not;
(b) does the Minister support the statement that large open pit mines are not desirable close to residences and that the future planning of similar developments must consider the impacts to local communities and ensure appropriate separation; and
(i) if no to (b), why not; and
(ii) if yes to (b), will the Minister explain why; and
(c) will the Minister advise what specific advice the EPA services unit provided to the EPA which resulted in the EPA recommending that a condition be imposed restricting KCGM from active mining operations within 400 metres of a property zoned residential, without the written consent of that property owner; and
(i) if no to (c), why not?
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(i) if no to (a), why not;
(b) does the Minister support the statement that large open pit mines are not desirable close to residences and that the future planning of similar developments must consider the impacts to local communities and ensure appropriate separation; and
(i) if no to (b), why not; and
(ii) if yes to (b), will the Minister explain why; and
(c) will the Minister advise what specific advice the EPA services unit provided to the EPA which resulted in the EPA recommending that a condition be imposed restricting KCGM from active mining operations within 400 metres of a property zoned residential, without the written consent of that property owner; and
(i) if no to (c), why not?
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