❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the Minister for the Environment regarding the State Mining Engineer's statements on KCGM's blasting and pit wall stability, particularly concerning flyrock and potential risks to nearby properties in Johnston Street East. The Minister acknowledges the SME's statements but clarifies KCGM's responsibility for safety under mining regulations.
AnsweredQoN 6022Legislative Council
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(1) Does the Minister agree with all the statements made by the State Mining Engineer in the letter dated 28 March 2006, referred to above, addressed to KJ Taylor?
(2) If no to (1), for each part that the Minister disagrees with, can the Minister give the rationale and reasons as to why?
(3) If yes to (1), can the Minister explain why?
(4) Will the Minister provide an assurance that properties (not owned by KCGM) in Johnston Street East, in which people are residing and living, will not be exposed to flyrock dangers when KCGM conducts all of its blasting?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
(6) Will the Minister provide an assurance that properties (not owned by KCGM) in which people are residing and living will not be exposed to an increase in the risk for pit wall failure given that the Golden Pike expansion will be approximately 200 metres from these properties?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(2) If no to (1), for each part that the Minister disagrees with, can the Minister give the rationale and reasons as to why?
(3) If yes to (1), can the Minister explain why?
(4) Will the Minister provide an assurance that properties (not owned by KCGM) in Johnston Street East, in which people are residing and living, will not be exposed to flyrock dangers when KCGM conducts all of its blasting?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
(6) Will the Minister provide an assurance that properties (not owned by KCGM) in which people are residing and living will not be exposed to an increase in the risk for pit wall failure given that the Golden Pike expansion will be approximately 200 metres from these properties?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
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Answered
6 May 2008
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
47 days
(1) Yes.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) The State Mining Engineer is the appropriate person to comment on these mining issues. It should be noted that this letter was written prior to the review of KCGM's blast management plan and the independent review
Flyrock Potential in the Golden Pike Cutback
undertaken by the CSIRO in January 2007.
(4) No.
(5) It is the responsibility of KCGM to ensure that injury to persons is prevented and to minimise the risk of damage to property from flyrock under the
Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995
.
(6) No.
(7) Under the
Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995
it is the responsibility of the principal employer at, and the manager of, a mine to ensure that geotechnical aspects are adequately considered in relation to the design, operation and abandonment of quarry operations.
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(2) Not applicable.
(3) The State Mining Engineer is the appropriate person to comment on these mining issues. It should be noted that this letter was written prior to the review of KCGM's blast management plan and the independent review
Flyrock Potential in the Golden Pike Cutback
undertaken by the CSIRO in January 2007.
(4) No.
(5) It is the responsibility of KCGM to ensure that injury to persons is prevented and to minimise the risk of damage to property from flyrock under the
Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995
.
(6) No.
(7) Under the
Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995
it is the responsibility of the principal employer at, and the manager of, a mine to ensure that geotechnical aspects are adequately considered in relation to the design, operation and abandonment of quarry operations.
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