Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for State Development regarding the assessment and conditions imposed on mining tenements L26/181 and M26/353 related to a 'Sitewide Water Supply Rationalization' plan. The Minister confirms the department's role in assessing environmental impacts and enforcing tenement conditions under the Mining Act 1978.

AnsweredQoN 258Legislative Council
Asked
27 September 2001
Portfolio
State Development

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I refer to Miscellaneous Licence L26/181 and Mining Lease M26/353 -
(1) Can the Minister explain why his departmental officers assessed the Notice of Intent titled ‘Sitewide Water Supply Rationalization dated September 1991’ and made recommendations concerning L26/181 and M26/353?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) Can the Minister explain why the Department and Minister imposed a tenement condition on Mining Lease 26/353 concerning the Notice of Intent titled ‘Sitewide Water Supply Rationalization dated September 1991’?
(4) If not, why not?
(5) Do the tenement holders of M26/353 and L26/181 have to comply with the tenement conditions imposed on each tenement?
(6) If so, why?

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Answered
20 February 2002
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development
Response time
146 days
(1) Each notice of intent that is lodged for a proposed mining operation is assessed by the Department to ensure that the environmental impacts of the operation are properly managed. To achieve that end, the assessment process may result in the imposition of additional conditions on the mining tenements comprising the project. (2) Not applicable. (3) See answer to (1) (4) Not applicable. (5-6) Yes, under an obligation imposed by the Mining Act 1978
(2) Not applicable. (3) See answer to (1) (4) Not applicable. (5-6) Yes, under an obligation imposed by the Mining Act 1978
(3) See answer to (1) (4) Not applicable. (5-6) Yes, under an obligation imposed by the Mining Act 1978
(4) Not applicable. (5-6) Yes, under an obligation imposed by the Mining Act 1978
(5-6) Yes, under an obligation imposed by the Mining Act 1978

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