❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the government on security and rehabilitation standards for uranium mines, specifically if they will differ from other mines and how these measures will be enforced. The government confirms stricter bonding requirements for uranium mines.
AnsweredQoN 3337Legislative Council
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I refer to the Government’s review of mine security and mine site rehabilitation, and ask -
(1) Will uranium mines be subject to a different level of security measures than other mines?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1), how will these measures differ from those of other mines and will these measures be compulsory for the operator?
(4) If these measures are compulsory, how will the DMP enforce them?
(5) Given past failures in uranium mine site rehabilitation, will the government require more stringent rehabilitation of uranium mine sites as part of its security review?
(1) Will uranium mines be subject to a different level of security measures than other mines?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1), how will these measures differ from those of other mines and will these measures be compulsory for the operator?
(4) If these measures are compulsory, how will the DMP enforce them?
(5) Given past failures in uranium mine site rehabilitation, will the government require more stringent rehabilitation of uranium mine sites as part of its security review?
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Answered
21 March 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
34 days
(1) Yes
(2) Not applicable
(3) It is the intention for Uranium mines to be bonded at the amount equivalent to full cost of rehabilitation. All other mine sites approved under the
Mining Act 1978
are bonded in accordance with the Department of Mines and Petroleum's Bond Policy.
(4) Section 84A of the
Mining Act 1978
provides the powers to require environmental performance bonds from holders of mining leases.
(5) The Government sets stringent standards to ensure all mining operators achieve a high standard of mine site rehabilitation.
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(2) Not applicable
(3) It is the intention for Uranium mines to be bonded at the amount equivalent to full cost of rehabilitation. All other mine sites approved under the
Mining Act 1978
are bonded in accordance with the Department of Mines and Petroleum's Bond Policy.
(4) Section 84A of the
Mining Act 1978
provides the powers to require environmental performance bonds from holders of mining leases.
(5) The Government sets stringent standards to ensure all mining operators achieve a high standard of mine site rehabilitation.
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