❓ A parliamentary question regarding environmental and safety concerns at Mining Lease 15/133, specifically addressing the loss of material, rehabilitation efforts, and identified hazards over the past decade. The response details actions taken by the Department of Industry and Resources.
AnsweredQoN 1267Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 August 2006
Member
Portfolio
Resources and Assisting the Minister for State Development
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(b) will the Minister explain why the Environmental Officer requested that appropriate action be taken to negate the loss of material from the confines of Mining Lease 15/133; (c) will the Minister explain why the Environmental Officer asked the owner of Mining Lease 15/133 to liaise with the owner of East Location 59, regarding the recovery of material and rehabilitation of the area impacted; (d) will the Minister explain how a period of 40 days was determined for the time-frame in which the owner of Mining Lease 15/133 had to advise the department of his intended actions to remedy the situation; and (e) will the Minister state what specific environmental and safety concerns have been identified by inspectors on Mining Lease 15/133 in the last 10 years?
(c) will the Minister explain why the Environmental Officer asked the owner of Mining Lease 15/133 to liaise with the owner of East Location 59, regarding the recovery of material and rehabilitation of the area impacted; (d) will the Minister explain how a period of 40 days was determined for the time-frame in which the owner of Mining Lease 15/133 had to advise the department of his intended actions to remedy the situation; and (e) will the Minister state what specific environmental and safety concerns have been identified by inspectors on Mining Lease 15/133 in the last 10 years?
(d) will the Minister explain how a period of 40 days was determined for the time-frame in which the owner of Mining Lease 15/133 had to advise the department of his intended actions to remedy the situation; and (e) will the Minister state what specific environmental and safety concerns have been identified by inspectors on Mining Lease 15/133 in the last 10 years?
(e) will the Minister state what specific environmental and safety concerns have been identified by inspectors on Mining Lease 15/133 in the last 10 years?
(a) A complaint was received by the Department of Minerals and Energy. (b) To negate the ongoing loss of mine waste material from M15/133. (c) To negate issues of trespass and alert the private land holder of the proposed recovery of waste material from the private land (Crown Grant 59). (d) The environmental officer considered 40 days to be an appropriate timeframe for the completion of the required work (e) Environmental Concerns: · Issues relating to the stability of the waste dump and outstanding waste dump rehabilitation. · Loss of waste material from M15/133 to Crown Grant 59. · Weed management. Safety Concerns: (Excerpt of Record Book entry by District Inspector Peter Capon, dated 7 February 2002) · The worked face of the low grade stockpile was observed to be overhanging. This needs to be reprofiled to the natural angle of repose of the material. · There was no windrow at the top of the stockpile to prevent a vehicle going over the edge at the mine. · There was an opening in the boundary fence which allowed unrestricted access into the mine. The fence needs to be repaired to prevent access to the general public.
(b) To negate the ongoing loss of mine waste material from M15/133. (c) To negate issues of trespass and alert the private land holder of the proposed recovery of waste material from the private land (Crown Grant 59). (d) The environmental officer considered 40 days to be an appropriate timeframe for the completion of the required work (e) Environmental Concerns: · Issues relating to the stability of the waste dump and outstanding waste dump rehabilitation. · Loss of waste material from M15/133 to Crown Grant 59. · Weed management. Safety Concerns: (Excerpt of Record Book entry by District Inspector Peter Capon, dated 7 February 2002) · The worked face of the low grade stockpile was observed to be overhanging. This needs to be reprofiled to the natural angle of repose of the material. · There was no windrow at the top of the stockpile to prevent a vehicle going over the edge at the mine. · There was an opening in the boundary fence which allowed unrestricted access into the mine. The fence needs to be repaired to prevent access to the general public.
(c) To negate issues of trespass and alert the private land holder of the proposed recovery of waste material from the private land (Crown Grant 59). (d) The environmental officer considered 40 days to be an appropriate timeframe for the completion of the required work (e) Environmental Concerns: · Issues relating to the stability of the waste dump and outstanding waste dump rehabilitation. · Loss of waste material from M15/133 to Crown Grant 59. · Weed management. Safety Concerns: (Excerpt of Record Book entry by District Inspector Peter Capon, dated 7 February 2002) · The worked face of the low grade stockpile was observed to be overhanging. This needs to be reprofiled to the natural angle of repose of the material. · There was no windrow at the top of the stockpile to prevent a vehicle going over the edge at the mine. · There was an opening in the boundary fence which allowed unrestricted access into the mine. The fence needs to be repaired to prevent access to the general public.
(d) The environmental officer considered 40 days to be an appropriate timeframe for the completion of the required work (e) Environmental Concerns: · Issues relating to the stability of the waste dump and outstanding waste dump rehabilitation. · Loss of waste material from M15/133 to Crown Grant 59. · Weed management. Safety Concerns: (Excerpt of Record Book entry by District Inspector Peter Capon, dated 7 February 2002) · The worked face of the low grade stockpile was observed to be overhanging. This needs to be reprofiled to the natural angle of repose of the material. · There was no windrow at the top of the stockpile to prevent a vehicle going over the edge at the mine. · There was an opening in the boundary fence which allowed unrestricted access into the mine. The fence needs to be repaired to prevent access to the general public.
(e) Environmental Concerns: · Issues relating to the stability of the waste dump and outstanding waste dump rehabilitation. · Loss of waste material from M15/133 to Crown Grant 59. · Weed management. Safety Concerns: (Excerpt of Record Book entry by District Inspector Peter Capon, dated 7 February 2002) · The worked face of the low grade stockpile was observed to be overhanging. This needs to be reprofiled to the natural angle of repose of the material. · There was no windrow at the top of the stockpile to prevent a vehicle going over the edge at the mine. · There was an opening in the boundary fence which allowed unrestricted access into the mine. The fence needs to be repaired to prevent access to the general public.
· Issues relating to the stability of the waste dump and outstanding waste dump rehabilitation. · Loss of waste material from M15/133 to Crown Grant 59. · Weed management. Safety Concerns: (Excerpt of Record Book entry by District Inspector Peter Capon, dated 7 February 2002) · The worked face of the low grade stockpile was observed to be overhanging. This needs to be reprofiled to the natural angle of repose of the material. · There was no windrow at the top of the stockpile to prevent a vehicle going over the edge at the mine. · There was an opening in the boundary fence which allowed unrestricted access into the mine. The fence needs to be repaired to prevent access to the general public.
· Loss of waste material from M15/133 to Crown Grant 59. · Weed management. Safety Concerns: (Excerpt of Record Book entry by District Inspector Peter Capon, dated 7 February 2002) · The worked face of the low grade stockpile was observed to be overhanging. This needs to be reprofiled to the natural angle of repose of the material. · There was no windrow at the top of the stockpile to prevent a vehicle going over the edge at the mine. · There was an opening in the boundary fence which allowed unrestricted access into the mine. The fence needs to be repaired to prevent access to the general public.
· Weed management. Safety Concerns: (Excerpt of Record Book entry by District Inspector Peter Capon, dated 7 February 2002) · The worked face of the low grade stockpile was observed to be overhanging. This needs to be reprofiled to the natural angle of repose of the material. · There was no windrow at the top of the stockpile to prevent a vehicle going over the edge at the mine. · There was an opening in the boundary fence which allowed unrestricted access into the mine. The fence needs to be repaired to prevent access to the general public.
Safety Concerns: (Excerpt of Record Book entry by District Inspector Peter Capon, dated 7 February 2002) · The worked face of the low grade stockpile was observed to be overhanging. This needs to be reprofiled to the natural angle of repose of the material. · There was no windrow at the top of the stockpile to prevent a vehicle going over the edge at the mine. · There was an opening in the boundary fence which allowed unrestricted access into the mine. The fence needs to be repaired to prevent access to the general public.
(Excerpt of Record Book entry by District Inspector Peter Capon, dated 7 February 2002) · The worked face of the low grade stockpile was observed to be overhanging. This needs to be reprofiled to the natural angle of repose of the material. · There was no windrow at the top of the stockpile to prevent a vehicle going over the edge at the mine. · There was an opening in the boundary fence which allowed unrestricted access into the mine. The fence needs to be repaired to prevent access to the general public.
· The worked face of the low grade stockpile was observed to be overhanging. This needs to be reprofiled to the natural angle of repose of the material. · There was no windrow at the top of the stockpile to prevent a vehicle going over the edge at the mine. · There was an opening in the boundary fence which allowed unrestricted access into the mine. The fence needs to be repaired to prevent access to the general public.
· There was no windrow at the top of the stockpile to prevent a vehicle going over the edge at the mine. · There was an opening in the boundary fence which allowed unrestricted access into the mine. The fence needs to be repaired to prevent access to the general public.
· There was an opening in the boundary fence which allowed unrestricted access into the mine. The fence needs to be repaired to prevent access to the general public.
(c) will the Minister explain why the Environmental Officer asked the owner of Mining Lease 15/133 to liaise with the owner of East Location 59, regarding the recovery of material and rehabilitation of the area impacted; (d) will the Minister explain how a period of 40 days was determined for the time-frame in which the owner of Mining Lease 15/133 had to advise the department of his intended actions to remedy the situation; and (e) will the Minister state what specific environmental and safety concerns have been identified by inspectors on Mining Lease 15/133 in the last 10 years?
(d) will the Minister explain how a period of 40 days was determined for the time-frame in which the owner of Mining Lease 15/133 had to advise the department of his intended actions to remedy the situation; and (e) will the Minister state what specific environmental and safety concerns have been identified by inspectors on Mining Lease 15/133 in the last 10 years?
(e) will the Minister state what specific environmental and safety concerns have been identified by inspectors on Mining Lease 15/133 in the last 10 years?
(a) A complaint was received by the Department of Minerals and Energy. (b) To negate the ongoing loss of mine waste material from M15/133. (c) To negate issues of trespass and alert the private land holder of the proposed recovery of waste material from the private land (Crown Grant 59). (d) The environmental officer considered 40 days to be an appropriate timeframe for the completion of the required work (e) Environmental Concerns: · Issues relating to the stability of the waste dump and outstanding waste dump rehabilitation. · Loss of waste material from M15/133 to Crown Grant 59. · Weed management. Safety Concerns: (Excerpt of Record Book entry by District Inspector Peter Capon, dated 7 February 2002) · The worked face of the low grade stockpile was observed to be overhanging. This needs to be reprofiled to the natural angle of repose of the material. · There was no windrow at the top of the stockpile to prevent a vehicle going over the edge at the mine. · There was an opening in the boundary fence which allowed unrestricted access into the mine. The fence needs to be repaired to prevent access to the general public.
(b) To negate the ongoing loss of mine waste material from M15/133. (c) To negate issues of trespass and alert the private land holder of the proposed recovery of waste material from the private land (Crown Grant 59). (d) The environmental officer considered 40 days to be an appropriate timeframe for the completion of the required work (e) Environmental Concerns: · Issues relating to the stability of the waste dump and outstanding waste dump rehabilitation. · Loss of waste material from M15/133 to Crown Grant 59. · Weed management. Safety Concerns: (Excerpt of Record Book entry by District Inspector Peter Capon, dated 7 February 2002) · The worked face of the low grade stockpile was observed to be overhanging. This needs to be reprofiled to the natural angle of repose of the material. · There was no windrow at the top of the stockpile to prevent a vehicle going over the edge at the mine. · There was an opening in the boundary fence which allowed unrestricted access into the mine. The fence needs to be repaired to prevent access to the general public.
(c) To negate issues of trespass and alert the private land holder of the proposed recovery of waste material from the private land (Crown Grant 59). (d) The environmental officer considered 40 days to be an appropriate timeframe for the completion of the required work (e) Environmental Concerns: · Issues relating to the stability of the waste dump and outstanding waste dump rehabilitation. · Loss of waste material from M15/133 to Crown Grant 59. · Weed management. Safety Concerns: (Excerpt of Record Book entry by District Inspector Peter Capon, dated 7 February 2002) · The worked face of the low grade stockpile was observed to be overhanging. This needs to be reprofiled to the natural angle of repose of the material. · There was no windrow at the top of the stockpile to prevent a vehicle going over the edge at the mine. · There was an opening in the boundary fence which allowed unrestricted access into the mine. The fence needs to be repaired to prevent access to the general public.
(d) The environmental officer considered 40 days to be an appropriate timeframe for the completion of the required work (e) Environmental Concerns: · Issues relating to the stability of the waste dump and outstanding waste dump rehabilitation. · Loss of waste material from M15/133 to Crown Grant 59. · Weed management. Safety Concerns: (Excerpt of Record Book entry by District Inspector Peter Capon, dated 7 February 2002) · The worked face of the low grade stockpile was observed to be overhanging. This needs to be reprofiled to the natural angle of repose of the material. · There was no windrow at the top of the stockpile to prevent a vehicle going over the edge at the mine. · There was an opening in the boundary fence which allowed unrestricted access into the mine. The fence needs to be repaired to prevent access to the general public.
(e) Environmental Concerns: · Issues relating to the stability of the waste dump and outstanding waste dump rehabilitation. · Loss of waste material from M15/133 to Crown Grant 59. · Weed management. Safety Concerns: (Excerpt of Record Book entry by District Inspector Peter Capon, dated 7 February 2002) · The worked face of the low grade stockpile was observed to be overhanging. This needs to be reprofiled to the natural angle of repose of the material. · There was no windrow at the top of the stockpile to prevent a vehicle going over the edge at the mine. · There was an opening in the boundary fence which allowed unrestricted access into the mine. The fence needs to be repaired to prevent access to the general public.
· Issues relating to the stability of the waste dump and outstanding waste dump rehabilitation. · Loss of waste material from M15/133 to Crown Grant 59. · Weed management. Safety Concerns: (Excerpt of Record Book entry by District Inspector Peter Capon, dated 7 February 2002) · The worked face of the low grade stockpile was observed to be overhanging. This needs to be reprofiled to the natural angle of repose of the material. · There was no windrow at the top of the stockpile to prevent a vehicle going over the edge at the mine. · There was an opening in the boundary fence which allowed unrestricted access into the mine. The fence needs to be repaired to prevent access to the general public.
· Loss of waste material from M15/133 to Crown Grant 59. · Weed management. Safety Concerns: (Excerpt of Record Book entry by District Inspector Peter Capon, dated 7 February 2002) · The worked face of the low grade stockpile was observed to be overhanging. This needs to be reprofiled to the natural angle of repose of the material. · There was no windrow at the top of the stockpile to prevent a vehicle going over the edge at the mine. · There was an opening in the boundary fence which allowed unrestricted access into the mine. The fence needs to be repaired to prevent access to the general public.
· Weed management. Safety Concerns: (Excerpt of Record Book entry by District Inspector Peter Capon, dated 7 February 2002) · The worked face of the low grade stockpile was observed to be overhanging. This needs to be reprofiled to the natural angle of repose of the material. · There was no windrow at the top of the stockpile to prevent a vehicle going over the edge at the mine. · There was an opening in the boundary fence which allowed unrestricted access into the mine. The fence needs to be repaired to prevent access to the general public.
Safety Concerns: (Excerpt of Record Book entry by District Inspector Peter Capon, dated 7 February 2002) · The worked face of the low grade stockpile was observed to be overhanging. This needs to be reprofiled to the natural angle of repose of the material. · There was no windrow at the top of the stockpile to prevent a vehicle going over the edge at the mine. · There was an opening in the boundary fence which allowed unrestricted access into the mine. The fence needs to be repaired to prevent access to the general public.
(Excerpt of Record Book entry by District Inspector Peter Capon, dated 7 February 2002) · The worked face of the low grade stockpile was observed to be overhanging. This needs to be reprofiled to the natural angle of repose of the material. · There was no windrow at the top of the stockpile to prevent a vehicle going over the edge at the mine. · There was an opening in the boundary fence which allowed unrestricted access into the mine. The fence needs to be repaired to prevent access to the general public.
· The worked face of the low grade stockpile was observed to be overhanging. This needs to be reprofiled to the natural angle of repose of the material. · There was no windrow at the top of the stockpile to prevent a vehicle going over the edge at the mine. · There was an opening in the boundary fence which allowed unrestricted access into the mine. The fence needs to be repaired to prevent access to the general public.
· There was no windrow at the top of the stockpile to prevent a vehicle going over the edge at the mine. · There was an opening in the boundary fence which allowed unrestricted access into the mine. The fence needs to be repaired to prevent access to the general public.
· There was an opening in the boundary fence which allowed unrestricted access into the mine. The fence needs to be repaired to prevent access to the general public.
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Answered
31 August 2006
Responded by
Minister for Resources and Assisting the Minister for State Development
Response time
16 days
The Department of Industry and Resources advises:
(a) A complaint was received by the Department of Minerals and Energy.
(b) To negate the ongoing loss of mine waste material from M15/133.
(c) To negate issues of trespass and alert the private land holder of the proposed recovery of waste material from the private land (Crown Grant 59).
(d) The environmental officer considered 40 days to be an appropriate timeframe for the completion of the required work
(e)
Environmental Concerns:
· Issues relating to the stability of the waste dump and outstanding waste dump rehabilitation.
· Loss of waste material from M15/133 to Crown Grant 59.
· Weed management.
Safety Concerns:
(Excerpt of Record Book entry by District Inspector Peter Capon, dated
7 February 2002)
· The worked face of the low grade stockpile was observed to be overhanging. This needs to be reprofiled to the natural angle of repose of the material.
· There was no windrow at the top of the stockpile to prevent a vehicle going over the edge at the mine.
· There was an opening in the boundary fence which allowed unrestricted access into the mine. The fence needs to be repaired to prevent access to the general public.
(a) A complaint was received by the Department of Minerals and Energy.
(b) To negate the ongoing loss of mine waste material from M15/133.
(c) To negate issues of trespass and alert the private land holder of the proposed recovery of waste material from the private land (Crown Grant 59).
(d) The environmental officer considered 40 days to be an appropriate timeframe for the completion of the required work
(e)
Environmental Concerns:
· Issues relating to the stability of the waste dump and outstanding waste dump rehabilitation.
· Loss of waste material from M15/133 to Crown Grant 59.
· Weed management.
Safety Concerns:
(Excerpt of Record Book entry by District Inspector Peter Capon, dated
7 February 2002)
· The worked face of the low grade stockpile was observed to be overhanging. This needs to be reprofiled to the natural angle of repose of the material.
· There was no windrow at the top of the stockpile to prevent a vehicle going over the edge at the mine.
· There was an opening in the boundary fence which allowed unrestricted access into the mine. The fence needs to be repaired to prevent access to the general public.
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