❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding a works approval for the Fimiston I tailings dam, focusing on groundwater management, seepage, and dam height specifications. The Minister's response clarifies the approval conditions, the status of the Groundwater Management Plan, and the definition of embankment lifts.
AnsweredQoN 2585Legislative Council
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I refer to the works approval dated Monday, August 15 2005 concerning the Fimiston I tailings dam owned by Barrick Gold of Australia and Newmont Mining operated by Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd -
(1) Is it correct that condition G1 in part states ‘The granting of Works Approvals for the three remaining 2.5 metre TSF height increases will be subject to KCGM demonstrating to the satisfaction of the DoE that their Groundwater Management Plan is achieving the agreed reductions in groundwater levels’?
(2) If no to (1), can the Minister specifically quote the text from the document dated Monday, August 15 2005?
(3) Can the Minister explain why condition G1 does not refer to the word seepage in the text and name of Groundwater Management Plan, in accordance with the Ministers decision of January 2005?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) Can the Minister specifically identify on a scaled map, with bores and state what are the agreed reductions in groundwater levels that must be achieved?
(6) If no to (5), why has the Department imposed a condition which is very open ended, without any clear targets and objectives for agreed reductions in groundwater levels, which makes it very difficult to enforce?
(7) Can the Minister explain why the works approval conditions do not specifically identify at specifically each corner of the tailings dam, the elevation in metres that the Fimiston I tailings dam is allowed to be lifted?
(8) If no to (7), why not?
(9) Can the Minister explain what the definition of each embankment lift specifically means for this works approval, in terms of the height in metres?
(10) If no to (9), why not?
(11) Can the Minister explain why there are no definitions for terms and words used in the works approval as part of this licence?
(12) If no to (11), why not?
(1) Is it correct that condition G1 in part states ‘The granting of Works Approvals for the three remaining 2.5 metre TSF height increases will be subject to KCGM demonstrating to the satisfaction of the DoE that their Groundwater Management Plan is achieving the agreed reductions in groundwater levels’?
(2) If no to (1), can the Minister specifically quote the text from the document dated Monday, August 15 2005?
(3) Can the Minister explain why condition G1 does not refer to the word seepage in the text and name of Groundwater Management Plan, in accordance with the Ministers decision of January 2005?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) Can the Minister specifically identify on a scaled map, with bores and state what are the agreed reductions in groundwater levels that must be achieved?
(6) If no to (5), why has the Department imposed a condition which is very open ended, without any clear targets and objectives for agreed reductions in groundwater levels, which makes it very difficult to enforce?
(7) Can the Minister explain why the works approval conditions do not specifically identify at specifically each corner of the tailings dam, the elevation in metres that the Fimiston I tailings dam is allowed to be lifted?
(8) If no to (7), why not?
(9) Can the Minister explain what the definition of each embankment lift specifically means for this works approval, in terms of the height in metres?
(10) If no to (9), why not?
(11) Can the Minister explain why there are no definitions for terms and words used in the works approval as part of this licence?
(12) If no to (11), why not?
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Answered
11 October 2005
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
40 days
The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response: (1) There is a statement following Condition G1 of the Works Approval that states the text quoted. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Groundwater Management Plan is the name given by KCGM to the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan advertised for comment on Saturday 23 July 2005 with an initial closing date of Friday 12 August 2005. This public comment period was subsequently extended to 24 August 2005. The Department of Environment (DoE) is seeking for the final management plan to retain the title "Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan" to enable consistent terminology. At the time of the works approval issue the term being used by KCGM was Groundwater Management Plan. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan is currently under development and the DoE expects the management plan to provide a path by which historical levels will be established, public consultation undertaken on those derived levels, and from there work towards establishing agreed targets. KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of their achievements of these targets. This is as per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005. (7) The works approval conditions do specify the maximum height of the tailings dam, and therefore by default this also defines the maximum allowable level at each corner. As part of the works approval application and attached addendum to the notice of intent approval has been given to raise the height of the dam to 389.2mAHD. Condition G1 of the licence requires KCGM to comply with the works approval application and the addendum to the notice of intent. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM, as the works approval holder, have approval to raise their tailings storage facility to 389.2mAHD, a total lift of 2.5metres above the existing approved level. It is standard industry practice to undertake embankment lifts in smaller increments, generally around 1metre per lift. Therefore KCGM can choose to undertake any incremental lifts it chooses as long as the total lift does not exceed the maximum allowable level. (10) Not applicable. (11) I assume the Honorable member is referring to the works approval and not the licence. The works approval in question does include three definitions of the terms used in the works approval. It defines the terms of "works approval holder", "Director" and "Director for purposes of correspondence". (12) Not applicable.
(1) There is a statement following Condition G1 of the Works Approval that states the text quoted. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Groundwater Management Plan is the name given by KCGM to the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan advertised for comment on Saturday 23 July 2005 with an initial closing date of Friday 12 August 2005. This public comment period was subsequently extended to 24 August 2005. The Department of Environment (DoE) is seeking for the final management plan to retain the title "Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan" to enable consistent terminology. At the time of the works approval issue the term being used by KCGM was Groundwater Management Plan. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan is currently under development and the DoE expects the management plan to provide a path by which historical levels will be established, public consultation undertaken on those derived levels, and from there work towards establishing agreed targets. KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of their achievements of these targets. This is as per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005. (7) The works approval conditions do specify the maximum height of the tailings dam, and therefore by default this also defines the maximum allowable level at each corner. As part of the works approval application and attached addendum to the notice of intent approval has been given to raise the height of the dam to 389.2mAHD. Condition G1 of the licence requires KCGM to comply with the works approval application and the addendum to the notice of intent. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM, as the works approval holder, have approval to raise their tailings storage facility to 389.2mAHD, a total lift of 2.5metres above the existing approved level. It is standard industry practice to undertake embankment lifts in smaller increments, generally around 1metre per lift. Therefore KCGM can choose to undertake any incremental lifts it chooses as long as the total lift does not exceed the maximum allowable level. (10) Not applicable. (11) I assume the Honorable member is referring to the works approval and not the licence. The works approval in question does include three definitions of the terms used in the works approval. It defines the terms of "works approval holder", "Director" and "Director for purposes of correspondence". (12) Not applicable.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The Groundwater Management Plan is the name given by KCGM to the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan advertised for comment on Saturday 23 July 2005 with an initial closing date of Friday 12 August 2005. This public comment period was subsequently extended to 24 August 2005. The Department of Environment (DoE) is seeking for the final management plan to retain the title "Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan" to enable consistent terminology. At the time of the works approval issue the term being used by KCGM was Groundwater Management Plan. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan is currently under development and the DoE expects the management plan to provide a path by which historical levels will be established, public consultation undertaken on those derived levels, and from there work towards establishing agreed targets. KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of their achievements of these targets. This is as per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005. (7) The works approval conditions do specify the maximum height of the tailings dam, and therefore by default this also defines the maximum allowable level at each corner. As part of the works approval application and attached addendum to the notice of intent approval has been given to raise the height of the dam to 389.2mAHD. Condition G1 of the licence requires KCGM to comply with the works approval application and the addendum to the notice of intent. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM, as the works approval holder, have approval to raise their tailings storage facility to 389.2mAHD, a total lift of 2.5metres above the existing approved level. It is standard industry practice to undertake embankment lifts in smaller increments, generally around 1metre per lift. Therefore KCGM can choose to undertake any incremental lifts it chooses as long as the total lift does not exceed the maximum allowable level. (10) Not applicable. (11) I assume the Honorable member is referring to the works approval and not the licence. The works approval in question does include three definitions of the terms used in the works approval. It defines the terms of "works approval holder", "Director" and "Director for purposes of correspondence". (12) Not applicable.
(3) The Groundwater Management Plan is the name given by KCGM to the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan advertised for comment on Saturday 23 July 2005 with an initial closing date of Friday 12 August 2005. This public comment period was subsequently extended to 24 August 2005. The Department of Environment (DoE) is seeking for the final management plan to retain the title "Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan" to enable consistent terminology. At the time of the works approval issue the term being used by KCGM was Groundwater Management Plan. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan is currently under development and the DoE expects the management plan to provide a path by which historical levels will be established, public consultation undertaken on those derived levels, and from there work towards establishing agreed targets. KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of their achievements of these targets. This is as per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005. (7) The works approval conditions do specify the maximum height of the tailings dam, and therefore by default this also defines the maximum allowable level at each corner. As part of the works approval application and attached addendum to the notice of intent approval has been given to raise the height of the dam to 389.2mAHD. Condition G1 of the licence requires KCGM to comply with the works approval application and the addendum to the notice of intent. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM, as the works approval holder, have approval to raise their tailings storage facility to 389.2mAHD, a total lift of 2.5metres above the existing approved level. It is standard industry practice to undertake embankment lifts in smaller increments, generally around 1metre per lift. Therefore KCGM can choose to undertake any incremental lifts it chooses as long as the total lift does not exceed the maximum allowable level. (10) Not applicable. (11) I assume the Honorable member is referring to the works approval and not the licence. The works approval in question does include three definitions of the terms used in the works approval. It defines the terms of "works approval holder", "Director" and "Director for purposes of correspondence". (12) Not applicable.
At the time of the works approval issue the term being used by KCGM was Groundwater Management Plan. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan is currently under development and the DoE expects the management plan to provide a path by which historical levels will be established, public consultation undertaken on those derived levels, and from there work towards establishing agreed targets. KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of their achievements of these targets. This is as per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005. (7) The works approval conditions do specify the maximum height of the tailings dam, and therefore by default this also defines the maximum allowable level at each corner. As part of the works approval application and attached addendum to the notice of intent approval has been given to raise the height of the dam to 389.2mAHD. Condition G1 of the licence requires KCGM to comply with the works approval application and the addendum to the notice of intent. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM, as the works approval holder, have approval to raise their tailings storage facility to 389.2mAHD, a total lift of 2.5metres above the existing approved level. It is standard industry practice to undertake embankment lifts in smaller increments, generally around 1metre per lift. Therefore KCGM can choose to undertake any incremental lifts it chooses as long as the total lift does not exceed the maximum allowable level. (10) Not applicable. (11) I assume the Honorable member is referring to the works approval and not the licence. The works approval in question does include three definitions of the terms used in the works approval. It defines the terms of "works approval holder", "Director" and "Director for purposes of correspondence". (12) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan is currently under development and the DoE expects the management plan to provide a path by which historical levels will be established, public consultation undertaken on those derived levels, and from there work towards establishing agreed targets. KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of their achievements of these targets. This is as per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005. (7) The works approval conditions do specify the maximum height of the tailings dam, and therefore by default this also defines the maximum allowable level at each corner. As part of the works approval application and attached addendum to the notice of intent approval has been given to raise the height of the dam to 389.2mAHD. Condition G1 of the licence requires KCGM to comply with the works approval application and the addendum to the notice of intent. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM, as the works approval holder, have approval to raise their tailings storage facility to 389.2mAHD, a total lift of 2.5metres above the existing approved level. It is standard industry practice to undertake embankment lifts in smaller increments, generally around 1metre per lift. Therefore KCGM can choose to undertake any incremental lifts it chooses as long as the total lift does not exceed the maximum allowable level. (10) Not applicable. (11) I assume the Honorable member is referring to the works approval and not the licence. The works approval in question does include three definitions of the terms used in the works approval. It defines the terms of "works approval holder", "Director" and "Director for purposes of correspondence". (12) Not applicable.
(5) No. (6) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan is currently under development and the DoE expects the management plan to provide a path by which historical levels will be established, public consultation undertaken on those derived levels, and from there work towards establishing agreed targets. KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of their achievements of these targets. This is as per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005. (7) The works approval conditions do specify the maximum height of the tailings dam, and therefore by default this also defines the maximum allowable level at each corner. As part of the works approval application and attached addendum to the notice of intent approval has been given to raise the height of the dam to 389.2mAHD. Condition G1 of the licence requires KCGM to comply with the works approval application and the addendum to the notice of intent. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM, as the works approval holder, have approval to raise their tailings storage facility to 389.2mAHD, a total lift of 2.5metres above the existing approved level. It is standard industry practice to undertake embankment lifts in smaller increments, generally around 1metre per lift. Therefore KCGM can choose to undertake any incremental lifts it chooses as long as the total lift does not exceed the maximum allowable level. (10) Not applicable. (11) I assume the Honorable member is referring to the works approval and not the licence. The works approval in question does include three definitions of the terms used in the works approval. It defines the terms of "works approval holder", "Director" and "Director for purposes of correspondence". (12) Not applicable.
(6) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan is currently under development and the DoE expects the management plan to provide a path by which historical levels will be established, public consultation undertaken on those derived levels, and from there work towards establishing agreed targets. KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of their achievements of these targets. This is as per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005. (7) The works approval conditions do specify the maximum height of the tailings dam, and therefore by default this also defines the maximum allowable level at each corner. As part of the works approval application and attached addendum to the notice of intent approval has been given to raise the height of the dam to 389.2mAHD. Condition G1 of the licence requires KCGM to comply with the works approval application and the addendum to the notice of intent. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM, as the works approval holder, have approval to raise their tailings storage facility to 389.2mAHD, a total lift of 2.5metres above the existing approved level. It is standard industry practice to undertake embankment lifts in smaller increments, generally around 1metre per lift. Therefore KCGM can choose to undertake any incremental lifts it chooses as long as the total lift does not exceed the maximum allowable level. (10) Not applicable. (11) I assume the Honorable member is referring to the works approval and not the licence. The works approval in question does include three definitions of the terms used in the works approval. It defines the terms of "works approval holder", "Director" and "Director for purposes of correspondence". (12) Not applicable.
KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of their achievements of these targets. This is as per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005. (7) The works approval conditions do specify the maximum height of the tailings dam, and therefore by default this also defines the maximum allowable level at each corner. As part of the works approval application and attached addendum to the notice of intent approval has been given to raise the height of the dam to 389.2mAHD. Condition G1 of the licence requires KCGM to comply with the works approval application and the addendum to the notice of intent. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM, as the works approval holder, have approval to raise their tailings storage facility to 389.2mAHD, a total lift of 2.5metres above the existing approved level. It is standard industry practice to undertake embankment lifts in smaller increments, generally around 1metre per lift. Therefore KCGM can choose to undertake any incremental lifts it chooses as long as the total lift does not exceed the maximum allowable level. (10) Not applicable. (11) I assume the Honorable member is referring to the works approval and not the licence. The works approval in question does include three definitions of the terms used in the works approval. It defines the terms of "works approval holder", "Director" and "Director for purposes of correspondence". (12) Not applicable.
(7) The works approval conditions do specify the maximum height of the tailings dam, and therefore by default this also defines the maximum allowable level at each corner. As part of the works approval application and attached addendum to the notice of intent approval has been given to raise the height of the dam to 389.2mAHD. Condition G1 of the licence requires KCGM to comply with the works approval application and the addendum to the notice of intent. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM, as the works approval holder, have approval to raise their tailings storage facility to 389.2mAHD, a total lift of 2.5metres above the existing approved level. It is standard industry practice to undertake embankment lifts in smaller increments, generally around 1metre per lift. Therefore KCGM can choose to undertake any incremental lifts it chooses as long as the total lift does not exceed the maximum allowable level. (10) Not applicable. (11) I assume the Honorable member is referring to the works approval and not the licence. The works approval in question does include three definitions of the terms used in the works approval. It defines the terms of "works approval holder", "Director" and "Director for purposes of correspondence". (12) Not applicable.
(8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM, as the works approval holder, have approval to raise their tailings storage facility to 389.2mAHD, a total lift of 2.5metres above the existing approved level. It is standard industry practice to undertake embankment lifts in smaller increments, generally around 1metre per lift. Therefore KCGM can choose to undertake any incremental lifts it chooses as long as the total lift does not exceed the maximum allowable level. (10) Not applicable. (11) I assume the Honorable member is referring to the works approval and not the licence. The works approval in question does include three definitions of the terms used in the works approval. It defines the terms of "works approval holder", "Director" and "Director for purposes of correspondence". (12) Not applicable.
(9) KCGM, as the works approval holder, have approval to raise their tailings storage facility to 389.2mAHD, a total lift of 2.5metres above the existing approved level. It is standard industry practice to undertake embankment lifts in smaller increments, generally around 1metre per lift. Therefore KCGM can choose to undertake any incremental lifts it chooses as long as the total lift does not exceed the maximum allowable level. (10) Not applicable. (11) I assume the Honorable member is referring to the works approval and not the licence. The works approval in question does include three definitions of the terms used in the works approval. It defines the terms of "works approval holder", "Director" and "Director for purposes of correspondence". (12) Not applicable.
(10) Not applicable. (11) I assume the Honorable member is referring to the works approval and not the licence. The works approval in question does include three definitions of the terms used in the works approval. It defines the terms of "works approval holder", "Director" and "Director for purposes of correspondence". (12) Not applicable.
(11) I assume the Honorable member is referring to the works approval and not the licence. The works approval in question does include three definitions of the terms used in the works approval. It defines the terms of "works approval holder", "Director" and "Director for purposes of correspondence". (12) Not applicable.
(12) Not applicable.
(1) There is a statement following Condition G1 of the Works Approval that states the text quoted. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Groundwater Management Plan is the name given by KCGM to the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan advertised for comment on Saturday 23 July 2005 with an initial closing date of Friday 12 August 2005. This public comment period was subsequently extended to 24 August 2005. The Department of Environment (DoE) is seeking for the final management plan to retain the title "Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan" to enable consistent terminology. At the time of the works approval issue the term being used by KCGM was Groundwater Management Plan. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan is currently under development and the DoE expects the management plan to provide a path by which historical levels will be established, public consultation undertaken on those derived levels, and from there work towards establishing agreed targets. KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of their achievements of these targets. This is as per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005. (7) The works approval conditions do specify the maximum height of the tailings dam, and therefore by default this also defines the maximum allowable level at each corner. As part of the works approval application and attached addendum to the notice of intent approval has been given to raise the height of the dam to 389.2mAHD. Condition G1 of the licence requires KCGM to comply with the works approval application and the addendum to the notice of intent. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM, as the works approval holder, have approval to raise their tailings storage facility to 389.2mAHD, a total lift of 2.5metres above the existing approved level. It is standard industry practice to undertake embankment lifts in smaller increments, generally around 1metre per lift. Therefore KCGM can choose to undertake any incremental lifts it chooses as long as the total lift does not exceed the maximum allowable level. (10) Not applicable. (11) I assume the Honorable member is referring to the works approval and not the licence. The works approval in question does include three definitions of the terms used in the works approval. It defines the terms of "works approval holder", "Director" and "Director for purposes of correspondence". (12) Not applicable.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The Groundwater Management Plan is the name given by KCGM to the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan advertised for comment on Saturday 23 July 2005 with an initial closing date of Friday 12 August 2005. This public comment period was subsequently extended to 24 August 2005. The Department of Environment (DoE) is seeking for the final management plan to retain the title "Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan" to enable consistent terminology. At the time of the works approval issue the term being used by KCGM was Groundwater Management Plan. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan is currently under development and the DoE expects the management plan to provide a path by which historical levels will be established, public consultation undertaken on those derived levels, and from there work towards establishing agreed targets. KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of their achievements of these targets. This is as per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005. (7) The works approval conditions do specify the maximum height of the tailings dam, and therefore by default this also defines the maximum allowable level at each corner. As part of the works approval application and attached addendum to the notice of intent approval has been given to raise the height of the dam to 389.2mAHD. Condition G1 of the licence requires KCGM to comply with the works approval application and the addendum to the notice of intent. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM, as the works approval holder, have approval to raise their tailings storage facility to 389.2mAHD, a total lift of 2.5metres above the existing approved level. It is standard industry practice to undertake embankment lifts in smaller increments, generally around 1metre per lift. Therefore KCGM can choose to undertake any incremental lifts it chooses as long as the total lift does not exceed the maximum allowable level. (10) Not applicable. (11) I assume the Honorable member is referring to the works approval and not the licence. The works approval in question does include three definitions of the terms used in the works approval. It defines the terms of "works approval holder", "Director" and "Director for purposes of correspondence". (12) Not applicable.
(3) The Groundwater Management Plan is the name given by KCGM to the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan advertised for comment on Saturday 23 July 2005 with an initial closing date of Friday 12 August 2005. This public comment period was subsequently extended to 24 August 2005. The Department of Environment (DoE) is seeking for the final management plan to retain the title "Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan" to enable consistent terminology. At the time of the works approval issue the term being used by KCGM was Groundwater Management Plan. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan is currently under development and the DoE expects the management plan to provide a path by which historical levels will be established, public consultation undertaken on those derived levels, and from there work towards establishing agreed targets. KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of their achievements of these targets. This is as per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005. (7) The works approval conditions do specify the maximum height of the tailings dam, and therefore by default this also defines the maximum allowable level at each corner. As part of the works approval application and attached addendum to the notice of intent approval has been given to raise the height of the dam to 389.2mAHD. Condition G1 of the licence requires KCGM to comply with the works approval application and the addendum to the notice of intent. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM, as the works approval holder, have approval to raise their tailings storage facility to 389.2mAHD, a total lift of 2.5metres above the existing approved level. It is standard industry practice to undertake embankment lifts in smaller increments, generally around 1metre per lift. Therefore KCGM can choose to undertake any incremental lifts it chooses as long as the total lift does not exceed the maximum allowable level. (10) Not applicable. (11) I assume the Honorable member is referring to the works approval and not the licence. The works approval in question does include three definitions of the terms used in the works approval. It defines the terms of "works approval holder", "Director" and "Director for purposes of correspondence". (12) Not applicable.
At the time of the works approval issue the term being used by KCGM was Groundwater Management Plan. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan is currently under development and the DoE expects the management plan to provide a path by which historical levels will be established, public consultation undertaken on those derived levels, and from there work towards establishing agreed targets. KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of their achievements of these targets. This is as per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005. (7) The works approval conditions do specify the maximum height of the tailings dam, and therefore by default this also defines the maximum allowable level at each corner. As part of the works approval application and attached addendum to the notice of intent approval has been given to raise the height of the dam to 389.2mAHD. Condition G1 of the licence requires KCGM to comply with the works approval application and the addendum to the notice of intent. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM, as the works approval holder, have approval to raise their tailings storage facility to 389.2mAHD, a total lift of 2.5metres above the existing approved level. It is standard industry practice to undertake embankment lifts in smaller increments, generally around 1metre per lift. Therefore KCGM can choose to undertake any incremental lifts it chooses as long as the total lift does not exceed the maximum allowable level. (10) Not applicable. (11) I assume the Honorable member is referring to the works approval and not the licence. The works approval in question does include three definitions of the terms used in the works approval. It defines the terms of "works approval holder", "Director" and "Director for purposes of correspondence". (12) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan is currently under development and the DoE expects the management plan to provide a path by which historical levels will be established, public consultation undertaken on those derived levels, and from there work towards establishing agreed targets. KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of their achievements of these targets. This is as per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005. (7) The works approval conditions do specify the maximum height of the tailings dam, and therefore by default this also defines the maximum allowable level at each corner. As part of the works approval application and attached addendum to the notice of intent approval has been given to raise the height of the dam to 389.2mAHD. Condition G1 of the licence requires KCGM to comply with the works approval application and the addendum to the notice of intent. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM, as the works approval holder, have approval to raise their tailings storage facility to 389.2mAHD, a total lift of 2.5metres above the existing approved level. It is standard industry practice to undertake embankment lifts in smaller increments, generally around 1metre per lift. Therefore KCGM can choose to undertake any incremental lifts it chooses as long as the total lift does not exceed the maximum allowable level. (10) Not applicable. (11) I assume the Honorable member is referring to the works approval and not the licence. The works approval in question does include three definitions of the terms used in the works approval. It defines the terms of "works approval holder", "Director" and "Director for purposes of correspondence". (12) Not applicable.
(5) No. (6) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan is currently under development and the DoE expects the management plan to provide a path by which historical levels will be established, public consultation undertaken on those derived levels, and from there work towards establishing agreed targets. KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of their achievements of these targets. This is as per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005. (7) The works approval conditions do specify the maximum height of the tailings dam, and therefore by default this also defines the maximum allowable level at each corner. As part of the works approval application and attached addendum to the notice of intent approval has been given to raise the height of the dam to 389.2mAHD. Condition G1 of the licence requires KCGM to comply with the works approval application and the addendum to the notice of intent. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM, as the works approval holder, have approval to raise their tailings storage facility to 389.2mAHD, a total lift of 2.5metres above the existing approved level. It is standard industry practice to undertake embankment lifts in smaller increments, generally around 1metre per lift. Therefore KCGM can choose to undertake any incremental lifts it chooses as long as the total lift does not exceed the maximum allowable level. (10) Not applicable. (11) I assume the Honorable member is referring to the works approval and not the licence. The works approval in question does include three definitions of the terms used in the works approval. It defines the terms of "works approval holder", "Director" and "Director for purposes of correspondence". (12) Not applicable.
(6) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan is currently under development and the DoE expects the management plan to provide a path by which historical levels will be established, public consultation undertaken on those derived levels, and from there work towards establishing agreed targets. KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of their achievements of these targets. This is as per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005. (7) The works approval conditions do specify the maximum height of the tailings dam, and therefore by default this also defines the maximum allowable level at each corner. As part of the works approval application and attached addendum to the notice of intent approval has been given to raise the height of the dam to 389.2mAHD. Condition G1 of the licence requires KCGM to comply with the works approval application and the addendum to the notice of intent. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM, as the works approval holder, have approval to raise their tailings storage facility to 389.2mAHD, a total lift of 2.5metres above the existing approved level. It is standard industry practice to undertake embankment lifts in smaller increments, generally around 1metre per lift. Therefore KCGM can choose to undertake any incremental lifts it chooses as long as the total lift does not exceed the maximum allowable level. (10) Not applicable. (11) I assume the Honorable member is referring to the works approval and not the licence. The works approval in question does include three definitions of the terms used in the works approval. It defines the terms of "works approval holder", "Director" and "Director for purposes of correspondence". (12) Not applicable.
KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of their achievements of these targets. This is as per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005. (7) The works approval conditions do specify the maximum height of the tailings dam, and therefore by default this also defines the maximum allowable level at each corner. As part of the works approval application and attached addendum to the notice of intent approval has been given to raise the height of the dam to 389.2mAHD. Condition G1 of the licence requires KCGM to comply with the works approval application and the addendum to the notice of intent. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM, as the works approval holder, have approval to raise their tailings storage facility to 389.2mAHD, a total lift of 2.5metres above the existing approved level. It is standard industry practice to undertake embankment lifts in smaller increments, generally around 1metre per lift. Therefore KCGM can choose to undertake any incremental lifts it chooses as long as the total lift does not exceed the maximum allowable level. (10) Not applicable. (11) I assume the Honorable member is referring to the works approval and not the licence. The works approval in question does include three definitions of the terms used in the works approval. It defines the terms of "works approval holder", "Director" and "Director for purposes of correspondence". (12) Not applicable.
(7) The works approval conditions do specify the maximum height of the tailings dam, and therefore by default this also defines the maximum allowable level at each corner. As part of the works approval application and attached addendum to the notice of intent approval has been given to raise the height of the dam to 389.2mAHD. Condition G1 of the licence requires KCGM to comply with the works approval application and the addendum to the notice of intent. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM, as the works approval holder, have approval to raise their tailings storage facility to 389.2mAHD, a total lift of 2.5metres above the existing approved level. It is standard industry practice to undertake embankment lifts in smaller increments, generally around 1metre per lift. Therefore KCGM can choose to undertake any incremental lifts it chooses as long as the total lift does not exceed the maximum allowable level. (10) Not applicable. (11) I assume the Honorable member is referring to the works approval and not the licence. The works approval in question does include three definitions of the terms used in the works approval. It defines the terms of "works approval holder", "Director" and "Director for purposes of correspondence". (12) Not applicable.
(8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM, as the works approval holder, have approval to raise their tailings storage facility to 389.2mAHD, a total lift of 2.5metres above the existing approved level. It is standard industry practice to undertake embankment lifts in smaller increments, generally around 1metre per lift. Therefore KCGM can choose to undertake any incremental lifts it chooses as long as the total lift does not exceed the maximum allowable level. (10) Not applicable. (11) I assume the Honorable member is referring to the works approval and not the licence. The works approval in question does include three definitions of the terms used in the works approval. It defines the terms of "works approval holder", "Director" and "Director for purposes of correspondence". (12) Not applicable.
(9) KCGM, as the works approval holder, have approval to raise their tailings storage facility to 389.2mAHD, a total lift of 2.5metres above the existing approved level. It is standard industry practice to undertake embankment lifts in smaller increments, generally around 1metre per lift. Therefore KCGM can choose to undertake any incremental lifts it chooses as long as the total lift does not exceed the maximum allowable level. (10) Not applicable. (11) I assume the Honorable member is referring to the works approval and not the licence. The works approval in question does include three definitions of the terms used in the works approval. It defines the terms of "works approval holder", "Director" and "Director for purposes of correspondence". (12) Not applicable.
(10) Not applicable. (11) I assume the Honorable member is referring to the works approval and not the licence. The works approval in question does include three definitions of the terms used in the works approval. It defines the terms of "works approval holder", "Director" and "Director for purposes of correspondence". (12) Not applicable.
(11) I assume the Honorable member is referring to the works approval and not the licence. The works approval in question does include three definitions of the terms used in the works approval. It defines the terms of "works approval holder", "Director" and "Director for purposes of correspondence". (12) Not applicable.
(12) Not applicable.
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