❓ Hon George Cash asks about the 2002 Review of Project Development Approvals, specifically regarding environmental assessments for mining and the 'bankability' of mining leases. Hon Ken Travers responds that gathering submissions isn't possible in the time available, but recent Mining Act changes address the issue.
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(1) I refer to the “Review of the Project Development Approvals System: Final Report” of April 2002, particularly chapter 5. Will the minister table the submissions made to the committee by various industry and environmental groups and other interested parties on the environmental assessment process under the Mining Act and the Environmental Protection Act for approvals for minerals exploration and mining? (2) I refer to page 92 of the final report and the following words in paragraph 3 - It is inevitable that bringing the legislation into line with practice will require that a mining lease will no longer have any right to mine until there has been an environmental assessment either by the EPA or through the consideration of an NOI by MPR. This can be expected to markedly affect the ‘bankability’ of a mining lease as there would no longer be a basis on which to assume mining will be allowed on a mining lease. What action does the minister propose, to give this statement effect and, if no action is proposed, why? (3) Will the minister provide me with a copy of the final report? Hon KEN TRAVERS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) In the time available it is not possible to gather and table the submissions. Recent changes to the Mining Act have effectively dealt with the issue identified on page 92 of the Keating report. The minister is pleased to provide the honourable member with a copy of the final report.
(2) I refer to page 92 of the final report and the following words in paragraph 3 - It is inevitable that bringing the legislation into line with practice will require that a mining lease will no longer have any right to mine until there has been an environmental assessment either by the EPA or through the consideration of an NOI by MPR. This can be expected to markedly affect the ‘bankability’ of a mining lease as there would no longer be a basis on which to assume mining will be allowed on a mining lease. What action does the minister propose, to give this statement effect and, if no action is proposed, why? (3) Will the minister provide me with a copy of the final report? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) In the time available it is not possible to gather and table the submissions. Recent changes to the Mining Act have effectively dealt with the issue identified on page 92 of the Keating report. The minister is pleased to provide the honourable member with a copy of the final report.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) In the time available it is not possible to gather and table the submissions. Recent changes to the Mining Act have effectively dealt with the issue identified on page 92 of the Keating report. The minister is pleased to provide the honourable member with a copy of the final report.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) In the time available it is not possible to gather and table the submissions. Recent changes to the Mining Act have effectively dealt with the issue identified on page 92 of the Keating report. The minister is pleased to provide the honourable member with a copy of the final report.
(1)-(3) In the time available it is not possible to gather and table the submissions. Recent changes to the Mining Act have effectively dealt with the issue identified on page 92 of the Keating report. The minister is pleased to provide the honourable member with a copy of the final report.
(2) I refer to page 92 of the final report and the following words in paragraph 3 - It is inevitable that bringing the legislation into line with practice will require that a mining lease will no longer have any right to mine until there has been an environmental assessment either by the EPA or through the consideration of an NOI by MPR. This can be expected to markedly affect the ‘bankability’ of a mining lease as there would no longer be a basis on which to assume mining will be allowed on a mining lease. What action does the minister propose, to give this statement effect and, if no action is proposed, why? (3) Will the minister provide me with a copy of the final report? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) In the time available it is not possible to gather and table the submissions. Recent changes to the Mining Act have effectively dealt with the issue identified on page 92 of the Keating report. The minister is pleased to provide the honourable member with a copy of the final report.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) In the time available it is not possible to gather and table the submissions. Recent changes to the Mining Act have effectively dealt with the issue identified on page 92 of the Keating report. The minister is pleased to provide the honourable member with a copy of the final report.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) In the time available it is not possible to gather and table the submissions. Recent changes to the Mining Act have effectively dealt with the issue identified on page 92 of the Keating report. The minister is pleased to provide the honourable member with a copy of the final report.
(1)-(3) In the time available it is not possible to gather and table the submissions. Recent changes to the Mining Act have effectively dealt with the issue identified on page 92 of the Keating report. The minister is pleased to provide the honourable member with a copy of the final report.
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