❓ Mr. Love inquires about environmental and hydrological impacts of agricultural lime mining in Lancelin, and monitoring of lime sand removal. The Minister confirms studies exist and outlines royalty compliance monitoring.
AnsweredQoN 902Legislative Assembly
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Regarding the mining of agricultural lime in Lancelin, please advise : (a) Have any environmental studies been carried out on the impact of mining the Lancelin dunes for agricultural lime; (b) Has there ever been any studies carried out on the impact on wind currents from the removal of the dunes; (c) Has there ever been any studies carried out on the impact of water quality for the Lancelin township; and (d) Who monitors the tons of lime sand removed from the dunes and where is this information available?
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Answered
17 October 2023
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
8 days
a) Yes.
b) Yes.
c) Yes.
d) The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety undertakes royalty compliance assessments under provisions of the Mining Act 1978. Part of the compliance assessment is confirming production quantities, which involves verifying the quantities of sales.
b) Yes.
c) Yes.
d) The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety undertakes royalty compliance assessments under provisions of the Mining Act 1978. Part of the compliance assessment is confirming production quantities, which involves verifying the quantities of sales.
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