❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for State Development regarding a potential breach of tenement conditions by KCGM on Mining Lease 26/353, specifically concerning land clearing activities near residential properties without proper approval. The Minister defers answering until an investigation is complete.
AnsweredQoN 559Legislative Council
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I refer to question on notice No. 372 of Wednesday, December 19 2001, answers provided and an incident which I understand occurred on or about November 8 2001 on Mining Lease 26/353 where a front end loader operated by Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty (KCGM) employees/contractors was operating removing/pushing earth soil and clearing vegetation within 100 metres of 7 Williamstown Road -
(1) Is it correct that Mining Lease 26/353 has a tenement condition on it which states ‘Unless the written approval of the District Mining Engineer, Department of Minerals and Energy, is first obtained, the use of scrapers, graders, bulldozers, backhoes or other mechanised equipment for surface disturbance or the excavation of costeans is prohibited. Following approval, all topsoil being removed ahead of mining operations and separately stockpiled for replacement after backfilling and/or completion of operations’?
(2) If yes, can the Minister give the specific date and table a copy of the written departmental approval that allowed the above referred to incident on or about November 8 2001?
(3) If no to (1), can the Minister table a copy of all of the tenement conditions on Mining Lease 26/353?
(4) Has the holder/operator of Mining Lease 26/353 breached the tenement condition referred to in (1) above?
(5) If yes, will the Minister impose the maximum possible fine given there has been numerous repeated previous complaints from residents when KCGM has not refrained from conducting activities within 100 metres of residential properties despite written assurances to the Department that KCGM would comply with the
Mining Act
?
(6) If no to (4), why not?
(7) Did KCGM, Normandy Mining Ltd, Homestake Gold of Australia seek prior written approval in writing from the Department including lodging a Ground Disturbance Application or a Notice of Intent accompanied with a map prior to the incident on or about November 8 2001?
(8) If yes, on what date were these documents lodged with the Department?
(1) Is it correct that Mining Lease 26/353 has a tenement condition on it which states ‘Unless the written approval of the District Mining Engineer, Department of Minerals and Energy, is first obtained, the use of scrapers, graders, bulldozers, backhoes or other mechanised equipment for surface disturbance or the excavation of costeans is prohibited. Following approval, all topsoil being removed ahead of mining operations and separately stockpiled for replacement after backfilling and/or completion of operations’?
(2) If yes, can the Minister give the specific date and table a copy of the written departmental approval that allowed the above referred to incident on or about November 8 2001?
(3) If no to (1), can the Minister table a copy of all of the tenement conditions on Mining Lease 26/353?
(4) Has the holder/operator of Mining Lease 26/353 breached the tenement condition referred to in (1) above?
(5) If yes, will the Minister impose the maximum possible fine given there has been numerous repeated previous complaints from residents when KCGM has not refrained from conducting activities within 100 metres of residential properties despite written assurances to the Department that KCGM would comply with the
Mining Act
?
(6) If no to (4), why not?
(7) Did KCGM, Normandy Mining Ltd, Homestake Gold of Australia seek prior written approval in writing from the Department including lodging a Ground Disturbance Application or a Notice of Intent accompanied with a map prior to the incident on or about November 8 2001?
(8) If yes, on what date were these documents lodged with the Department?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 May 2002
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development
Response time
36 days
The issues raised by the Hon Member's questions have in many cases been raised and answered before. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is investigating the issues. The Minister for State Development will provide a written answer to the Hon Member when the Department's investigation is complete.
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is investigating the issues. The Minister for State Development will provide a written answer to the Hon Member when the Department's investigation is complete.
The Minister for State Development will provide a written answer to the Hon Member when the Department's investigation is complete.
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is investigating the issues. The Minister for State Development will provide a written answer to the Hon Member when the Department's investigation is complete.
The Minister for State Development will provide a written answer to the Hon Member when the Department's investigation is complete.
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