❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding KCGM's works approval and environmental practices, focusing on a potentially misleading map and the Department of Environment's response. The Minister defends the Department's actions and highlights improvements in environmental oversight.
AnsweredQoN 2616Legislative Council
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I refer to a letter dated August 29 2005 signed by the Acting Director General, Department of Environment addressed to Mr L Mills, a letter dated September 11 2005 from Mr L Mills addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Department of Environment and a newspaper article which appeared in
The
West Australian
on Thursday, January 16 2003, titled ‘DEP in for major change’ -
(1) Is it correct that part of the letter dated August 29 2005 states ‘Following the meeting, KCGM was contacted and advised of the error. KCGM claim that they were unaware of the error and that they noted that the map was incorrect’?
(2) If no to (2), can the Minister quote the text of the letter dated August 29 2005?
(3) Can the Minister explain how the Department can accept that the map figure 2 provided as part of the works approval application dated April 2003 was incorrect, and that KCGM was unaware of the error yet claim the map was not misleading, given that Mining Lease 26/383 was clearly surveyed with precise accurate boundaries (not approximate lease boundaries) on the September 17 1999?
(4) Can the Minister indicate the date on which the letter dated September 11 2005 was received by the Department?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
(6) Given the importance and seriousness of these matters will the Chief Executive Officer make the time to meet with Mr L Mills in Kalgoorlie to investigate further information Mr Mills has in which he believes supports why the works approval should be revoked or suspended?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) Is it correct that the Minister stated to the reporter ‘I told them today we need a shake-up. I want a change in the culture of the organisation to a focus on protecting the environment and the community’?
(9) If no to (8), what specifically did the Minister advise the reporter?
(10) Can the Minister state when is the culture of the organisation from the Department of Environment finally going to change to clearly focus on protecting the environment and the community, and not on protecting KCGM by continually making pathetic excuses which only consume the Departments time and resources and exasperate the environmental problems being experienced?
(11) If no to (10), why not?
(12) Will the Department of Environment reissue the licence for only 2-3 months to ensure that all of Mr L Mills concerns are carefully and thoroughly taken into consideration by the Chief Executive Officer, and that the welker format of licence is implemented for KCGM’s operations?
(13) If no to (12), why not?
The
West Australian
on Thursday, January 16 2003, titled ‘DEP in for major change’ -
(1) Is it correct that part of the letter dated August 29 2005 states ‘Following the meeting, KCGM was contacted and advised of the error. KCGM claim that they were unaware of the error and that they noted that the map was incorrect’?
(2) If no to (2), can the Minister quote the text of the letter dated August 29 2005?
(3) Can the Minister explain how the Department can accept that the map figure 2 provided as part of the works approval application dated April 2003 was incorrect, and that KCGM was unaware of the error yet claim the map was not misleading, given that Mining Lease 26/383 was clearly surveyed with precise accurate boundaries (not approximate lease boundaries) on the September 17 1999?
(4) Can the Minister indicate the date on which the letter dated September 11 2005 was received by the Department?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
(6) Given the importance and seriousness of these matters will the Chief Executive Officer make the time to meet with Mr L Mills in Kalgoorlie to investigate further information Mr Mills has in which he believes supports why the works approval should be revoked or suspended?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) Is it correct that the Minister stated to the reporter ‘I told them today we need a shake-up. I want a change in the culture of the organisation to a focus on protecting the environment and the community’?
(9) If no to (8), what specifically did the Minister advise the reporter?
(10) Can the Minister state when is the culture of the organisation from the Department of Environment finally going to change to clearly focus on protecting the environment and the community, and not on protecting KCGM by continually making pathetic excuses which only consume the Departments time and resources and exasperate the environmental problems being experienced?
(11) If no to (10), why not?
(12) Will the Department of Environment reissue the licence for only 2-3 months to ensure that all of Mr L Mills concerns are carefully and thoroughly taken into consideration by the Chief Executive Officer, and that the welker format of licence is implemented for KCGM’s operations?
(13) If no to (12), why not?
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Answered
8 November 2005
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
47 days
The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response: (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Environment became aware of this information prior to the 12 August 2005. The Department of Environment considered that the material was not false or misleading in a material way. In particular it was noted that KCGM had only listed tenement number M26/383 on their works approval application as the tenement on which the Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) is located. Although the map in the associated documentation does appear to be incorrect, the map does refer to the broken red line on the map defining lease boundaries as being the, "approximate lease boundary". As such, the Department of Environment does not consider this fact to be sufficient grounds for revocation or suspension of the works approval. (4) The letter dated 11 September 2005 was received on 12 September 2005. It was received as a fax on 12 September 2005. (5) Not applicable. (6) The Acting Director General of the Department of Environment met with Mrs Mills the wife of Mr Mills in Kalgoorlie on 20 July 2005. In response to the request by Mr Mills in his letter dated 11 August 2005 for an urgent meeting, Mr Paul Rosair, Director of Regional Operations, did attempt to arrange a meeting with Mr Mills whilst he was in Kalgoorlie on 17 August 2005. (7) Not applicable. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable. (10) Since the media article you referred to, there have been a number of significant changes within the Department of Environment that are addressing the concerns at that time. I would like to highlight some of the following with a focus on the Goldfields area: (i) The establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit. Including a revamp of the environmental enforcement policy and the formation of local environmental enforcement groups in each Region. (ii) The successful prosecution of Total Waste Management for causing an unreasonable emission. (iii) The formation of a Goldfields Region within the Department of Environment. (iv) The establishment of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Community and Industry Reference Group (v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Environment became aware of this information prior to the 12 August 2005. The Department of Environment considered that the material was not false or misleading in a material way. In particular it was noted that KCGM had only listed tenement number M26/383 on their works approval application as the tenement on which the Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) is located. Although the map in the associated documentation does appear to be incorrect, the map does refer to the broken red line on the map defining lease boundaries as being the, "approximate lease boundary". As such, the Department of Environment does not consider this fact to be sufficient grounds for revocation or suspension of the works approval. (4) The letter dated 11 September 2005 was received on 12 September 2005. It was received as a fax on 12 September 2005. (5) Not applicable. (6) The Acting Director General of the Department of Environment met with Mrs Mills the wife of Mr Mills in Kalgoorlie on 20 July 2005. In response to the request by Mr Mills in his letter dated 11 August 2005 for an urgent meeting, Mr Paul Rosair, Director of Regional Operations, did attempt to arrange a meeting with Mr Mills whilst he was in Kalgoorlie on 17 August 2005. (7) Not applicable. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable. (10) Since the media article you referred to, there have been a number of significant changes within the Department of Environment that are addressing the concerns at that time. I would like to highlight some of the following with a focus on the Goldfields area: (i) The establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit. Including a revamp of the environmental enforcement policy and the formation of local environmental enforcement groups in each Region. (ii) The successful prosecution of Total Waste Management for causing an unreasonable emission. (iii) The formation of a Goldfields Region within the Department of Environment. (iv) The establishment of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Community and Industry Reference Group (v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Environment became aware of this information prior to the 12 August 2005. The Department of Environment considered that the material was not false or misleading in a material way. In particular it was noted that KCGM had only listed tenement number M26/383 on their works approval application as the tenement on which the Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) is located. Although the map in the associated documentation does appear to be incorrect, the map does refer to the broken red line on the map defining lease boundaries as being the, "approximate lease boundary". As such, the Department of Environment does not consider this fact to be sufficient grounds for revocation or suspension of the works approval. (4) The letter dated 11 September 2005 was received on 12 September 2005. It was received as a fax on 12 September 2005. (5) Not applicable. (6) The Acting Director General of the Department of Environment met with Mrs Mills the wife of Mr Mills in Kalgoorlie on 20 July 2005. In response to the request by Mr Mills in his letter dated 11 August 2005 for an urgent meeting, Mr Paul Rosair, Director of Regional Operations, did attempt to arrange a meeting with Mr Mills whilst he was in Kalgoorlie on 17 August 2005. (7) Not applicable. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable. (10) Since the media article you referred to, there have been a number of significant changes within the Department of Environment that are addressing the concerns at that time. I would like to highlight some of the following with a focus on the Goldfields area: (i) The establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit. Including a revamp of the environmental enforcement policy and the formation of local environmental enforcement groups in each Region. (ii) The successful prosecution of Total Waste Management for causing an unreasonable emission. (iii) The formation of a Goldfields Region within the Department of Environment. (iv) The establishment of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Community and Industry Reference Group (v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(3) The Department of Environment became aware of this information prior to the 12 August 2005. The Department of Environment considered that the material was not false or misleading in a material way. In particular it was noted that KCGM had only listed tenement number M26/383 on their works approval application as the tenement on which the Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) is located. Although the map in the associated documentation does appear to be incorrect, the map does refer to the broken red line on the map defining lease boundaries as being the, "approximate lease boundary". As such, the Department of Environment does not consider this fact to be sufficient grounds for revocation or suspension of the works approval. (4) The letter dated 11 September 2005 was received on 12 September 2005. It was received as a fax on 12 September 2005. (5) Not applicable. (6) The Acting Director General of the Department of Environment met with Mrs Mills the wife of Mr Mills in Kalgoorlie on 20 July 2005. In response to the request by Mr Mills in his letter dated 11 August 2005 for an urgent meeting, Mr Paul Rosair, Director of Regional Operations, did attempt to arrange a meeting with Mr Mills whilst he was in Kalgoorlie on 17 August 2005. (7) Not applicable. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable. (10) Since the media article you referred to, there have been a number of significant changes within the Department of Environment that are addressing the concerns at that time. I would like to highlight some of the following with a focus on the Goldfields area: (i) The establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit. Including a revamp of the environmental enforcement policy and the formation of local environmental enforcement groups in each Region. (ii) The successful prosecution of Total Waste Management for causing an unreasonable emission. (iii) The formation of a Goldfields Region within the Department of Environment. (iv) The establishment of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Community and Industry Reference Group (v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(4) The letter dated 11 September 2005 was received on 12 September 2005. It was received as a fax on 12 September 2005. (5) Not applicable. (6) The Acting Director General of the Department of Environment met with Mrs Mills the wife of Mr Mills in Kalgoorlie on 20 July 2005. In response to the request by Mr Mills in his letter dated 11 August 2005 for an urgent meeting, Mr Paul Rosair, Director of Regional Operations, did attempt to arrange a meeting with Mr Mills whilst he was in Kalgoorlie on 17 August 2005. (7) Not applicable. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable. (10) Since the media article you referred to, there have been a number of significant changes within the Department of Environment that are addressing the concerns at that time. I would like to highlight some of the following with a focus on the Goldfields area: (i) The establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit. Including a revamp of the environmental enforcement policy and the formation of local environmental enforcement groups in each Region. (ii) The successful prosecution of Total Waste Management for causing an unreasonable emission. (iii) The formation of a Goldfields Region within the Department of Environment. (iv) The establishment of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Community and Industry Reference Group (v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(5) Not applicable. (6) The Acting Director General of the Department of Environment met with Mrs Mills the wife of Mr Mills in Kalgoorlie on 20 July 2005. In response to the request by Mr Mills in his letter dated 11 August 2005 for an urgent meeting, Mr Paul Rosair, Director of Regional Operations, did attempt to arrange a meeting with Mr Mills whilst he was in Kalgoorlie on 17 August 2005. (7) Not applicable. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable. (10) Since the media article you referred to, there have been a number of significant changes within the Department of Environment that are addressing the concerns at that time. I would like to highlight some of the following with a focus on the Goldfields area: (i) The establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit. Including a revamp of the environmental enforcement policy and the formation of local environmental enforcement groups in each Region. (ii) The successful prosecution of Total Waste Management for causing an unreasonable emission. (iii) The formation of a Goldfields Region within the Department of Environment. (iv) The establishment of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Community and Industry Reference Group (v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(6) The Acting Director General of the Department of Environment met with Mrs Mills the wife of Mr Mills in Kalgoorlie on 20 July 2005. In response to the request by Mr Mills in his letter dated 11 August 2005 for an urgent meeting, Mr Paul Rosair, Director of Regional Operations, did attempt to arrange a meeting with Mr Mills whilst he was in Kalgoorlie on 17 August 2005. (7) Not applicable. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable. (10) Since the media article you referred to, there have been a number of significant changes within the Department of Environment that are addressing the concerns at that time. I would like to highlight some of the following with a focus on the Goldfields area: (i) The establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit. Including a revamp of the environmental enforcement policy and the formation of local environmental enforcement groups in each Region. (ii) The successful prosecution of Total Waste Management for causing an unreasonable emission. (iii) The formation of a Goldfields Region within the Department of Environment. (iv) The establishment of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Community and Industry Reference Group (v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
In response to the request by Mr Mills in his letter dated 11 August 2005 for an urgent meeting, Mr Paul Rosair, Director of Regional Operations, did attempt to arrange a meeting with Mr Mills whilst he was in Kalgoorlie on 17 August 2005. (7) Not applicable. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable. (10) Since the media article you referred to, there have been a number of significant changes within the Department of Environment that are addressing the concerns at that time. I would like to highlight some of the following with a focus on the Goldfields area: (i) The establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit. Including a revamp of the environmental enforcement policy and the formation of local environmental enforcement groups in each Region. (ii) The successful prosecution of Total Waste Management for causing an unreasonable emission. (iii) The formation of a Goldfields Region within the Department of Environment. (iv) The establishment of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Community and Industry Reference Group (v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(7) Not applicable. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable. (10) Since the media article you referred to, there have been a number of significant changes within the Department of Environment that are addressing the concerns at that time. I would like to highlight some of the following with a focus on the Goldfields area: (i) The establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit. Including a revamp of the environmental enforcement policy and the formation of local environmental enforcement groups in each Region. (ii) The successful prosecution of Total Waste Management for causing an unreasonable emission. (iii) The formation of a Goldfields Region within the Department of Environment. (iv) The establishment of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Community and Industry Reference Group (v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(8) Yes. (9) Not applicable. (10) Since the media article you referred to, there have been a number of significant changes within the Department of Environment that are addressing the concerns at that time. I would like to highlight some of the following with a focus on the Goldfields area: (i) The establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit. Including a revamp of the environmental enforcement policy and the formation of local environmental enforcement groups in each Region. (ii) The successful prosecution of Total Waste Management for causing an unreasonable emission. (iii) The formation of a Goldfields Region within the Department of Environment. (iv) The establishment of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Community and Industry Reference Group (v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(9) Not applicable. (10) Since the media article you referred to, there have been a number of significant changes within the Department of Environment that are addressing the concerns at that time. I would like to highlight some of the following with a focus on the Goldfields area: (i) The establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit. Including a revamp of the environmental enforcement policy and the formation of local environmental enforcement groups in each Region. (ii) The successful prosecution of Total Waste Management for causing an unreasonable emission. (iii) The formation of a Goldfields Region within the Department of Environment. (iv) The establishment of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Community and Industry Reference Group (v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(10) Since the media article you referred to, there have been a number of significant changes within the Department of Environment that are addressing the concerns at that time. I would like to highlight some of the following with a focus on the Goldfields area: (i) The establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit. Including a revamp of the environmental enforcement policy and the formation of local environmental enforcement groups in each Region. (ii) The successful prosecution of Total Waste Management for causing an unreasonable emission. (iii) The formation of a Goldfields Region within the Department of Environment. (iv) The establishment of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Community and Industry Reference Group (v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(i) The establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit. Including a revamp of the environmental enforcement policy and the formation of local environmental enforcement groups in each Region. (ii) The successful prosecution of Total Waste Management for causing an unreasonable emission. (iii) The formation of a Goldfields Region within the Department of Environment. (iv) The establishment of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Community and Industry Reference Group (v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(ii) The successful prosecution of Total Waste Management for causing an unreasonable emission. (iii) The formation of a Goldfields Region within the Department of Environment. (iv) The establishment of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Community and Industry Reference Group (v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(iii) The formation of a Goldfields Region within the Department of Environment. (iv) The establishment of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Community and Industry Reference Group (v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(iv) The establishment of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Community and Industry Reference Group (v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Environment became aware of this information prior to the 12 August 2005. The Department of Environment considered that the material was not false or misleading in a material way. In particular it was noted that KCGM had only listed tenement number M26/383 on their works approval application as the tenement on which the Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) is located. Although the map in the associated documentation does appear to be incorrect, the map does refer to the broken red line on the map defining lease boundaries as being the, "approximate lease boundary". As such, the Department of Environment does not consider this fact to be sufficient grounds for revocation or suspension of the works approval. (4) The letter dated 11 September 2005 was received on 12 September 2005. It was received as a fax on 12 September 2005. (5) Not applicable. (6) The Acting Director General of the Department of Environment met with Mrs Mills the wife of Mr Mills in Kalgoorlie on 20 July 2005. In response to the request by Mr Mills in his letter dated 11 August 2005 for an urgent meeting, Mr Paul Rosair, Director of Regional Operations, did attempt to arrange a meeting with Mr Mills whilst he was in Kalgoorlie on 17 August 2005. (7) Not applicable. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable. (10) Since the media article you referred to, there have been a number of significant changes within the Department of Environment that are addressing the concerns at that time. I would like to highlight some of the following with a focus on the Goldfields area: (i) The establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit. Including a revamp of the environmental enforcement policy and the formation of local environmental enforcement groups in each Region. (ii) The successful prosecution of Total Waste Management for causing an unreasonable emission. (iii) The formation of a Goldfields Region within the Department of Environment. (iv) The establishment of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Community and Industry Reference Group (v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Environment became aware of this information prior to the 12 August 2005. The Department of Environment considered that the material was not false or misleading in a material way. In particular it was noted that KCGM had only listed tenement number M26/383 on their works approval application as the tenement on which the Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) is located. Although the map in the associated documentation does appear to be incorrect, the map does refer to the broken red line on the map defining lease boundaries as being the, "approximate lease boundary". As such, the Department of Environment does not consider this fact to be sufficient grounds for revocation or suspension of the works approval. (4) The letter dated 11 September 2005 was received on 12 September 2005. It was received as a fax on 12 September 2005. (5) Not applicable. (6) The Acting Director General of the Department of Environment met with Mrs Mills the wife of Mr Mills in Kalgoorlie on 20 July 2005. In response to the request by Mr Mills in his letter dated 11 August 2005 for an urgent meeting, Mr Paul Rosair, Director of Regional Operations, did attempt to arrange a meeting with Mr Mills whilst he was in Kalgoorlie on 17 August 2005. (7) Not applicable. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable. (10) Since the media article you referred to, there have been a number of significant changes within the Department of Environment that are addressing the concerns at that time. I would like to highlight some of the following with a focus on the Goldfields area: (i) The establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit. Including a revamp of the environmental enforcement policy and the formation of local environmental enforcement groups in each Region. (ii) The successful prosecution of Total Waste Management for causing an unreasonable emission. (iii) The formation of a Goldfields Region within the Department of Environment. (iv) The establishment of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Community and Industry Reference Group (v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(3) The Department of Environment became aware of this information prior to the 12 August 2005. The Department of Environment considered that the material was not false or misleading in a material way. In particular it was noted that KCGM had only listed tenement number M26/383 on their works approval application as the tenement on which the Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) is located. Although the map in the associated documentation does appear to be incorrect, the map does refer to the broken red line on the map defining lease boundaries as being the, "approximate lease boundary". As such, the Department of Environment does not consider this fact to be sufficient grounds for revocation or suspension of the works approval. (4) The letter dated 11 September 2005 was received on 12 September 2005. It was received as a fax on 12 September 2005. (5) Not applicable. (6) The Acting Director General of the Department of Environment met with Mrs Mills the wife of Mr Mills in Kalgoorlie on 20 July 2005. In response to the request by Mr Mills in his letter dated 11 August 2005 for an urgent meeting, Mr Paul Rosair, Director of Regional Operations, did attempt to arrange a meeting with Mr Mills whilst he was in Kalgoorlie on 17 August 2005. (7) Not applicable. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable. (10) Since the media article you referred to, there have been a number of significant changes within the Department of Environment that are addressing the concerns at that time. I would like to highlight some of the following with a focus on the Goldfields area: (i) The establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit. Including a revamp of the environmental enforcement policy and the formation of local environmental enforcement groups in each Region. (ii) The successful prosecution of Total Waste Management for causing an unreasonable emission. (iii) The formation of a Goldfields Region within the Department of Environment. (iv) The establishment of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Community and Industry Reference Group (v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(4) The letter dated 11 September 2005 was received on 12 September 2005. It was received as a fax on 12 September 2005. (5) Not applicable. (6) The Acting Director General of the Department of Environment met with Mrs Mills the wife of Mr Mills in Kalgoorlie on 20 July 2005. In response to the request by Mr Mills in his letter dated 11 August 2005 for an urgent meeting, Mr Paul Rosair, Director of Regional Operations, did attempt to arrange a meeting with Mr Mills whilst he was in Kalgoorlie on 17 August 2005. (7) Not applicable. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable. (10) Since the media article you referred to, there have been a number of significant changes within the Department of Environment that are addressing the concerns at that time. I would like to highlight some of the following with a focus on the Goldfields area: (i) The establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit. Including a revamp of the environmental enforcement policy and the formation of local environmental enforcement groups in each Region. (ii) The successful prosecution of Total Waste Management for causing an unreasonable emission. (iii) The formation of a Goldfields Region within the Department of Environment. (iv) The establishment of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Community and Industry Reference Group (v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(5) Not applicable. (6) The Acting Director General of the Department of Environment met with Mrs Mills the wife of Mr Mills in Kalgoorlie on 20 July 2005. In response to the request by Mr Mills in his letter dated 11 August 2005 for an urgent meeting, Mr Paul Rosair, Director of Regional Operations, did attempt to arrange a meeting with Mr Mills whilst he was in Kalgoorlie on 17 August 2005. (7) Not applicable. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable. (10) Since the media article you referred to, there have been a number of significant changes within the Department of Environment that are addressing the concerns at that time. I would like to highlight some of the following with a focus on the Goldfields area: (i) The establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit. Including a revamp of the environmental enforcement policy and the formation of local environmental enforcement groups in each Region. (ii) The successful prosecution of Total Waste Management for causing an unreasonable emission. (iii) The formation of a Goldfields Region within the Department of Environment. (iv) The establishment of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Community and Industry Reference Group (v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(6) The Acting Director General of the Department of Environment met with Mrs Mills the wife of Mr Mills in Kalgoorlie on 20 July 2005. In response to the request by Mr Mills in his letter dated 11 August 2005 for an urgent meeting, Mr Paul Rosair, Director of Regional Operations, did attempt to arrange a meeting with Mr Mills whilst he was in Kalgoorlie on 17 August 2005. (7) Not applicable. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable. (10) Since the media article you referred to, there have been a number of significant changes within the Department of Environment that are addressing the concerns at that time. I would like to highlight some of the following with a focus on the Goldfields area: (i) The establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit. Including a revamp of the environmental enforcement policy and the formation of local environmental enforcement groups in each Region. (ii) The successful prosecution of Total Waste Management for causing an unreasonable emission. (iii) The formation of a Goldfields Region within the Department of Environment. (iv) The establishment of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Community and Industry Reference Group (v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
In response to the request by Mr Mills in his letter dated 11 August 2005 for an urgent meeting, Mr Paul Rosair, Director of Regional Operations, did attempt to arrange a meeting with Mr Mills whilst he was in Kalgoorlie on 17 August 2005. (7) Not applicable. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable. (10) Since the media article you referred to, there have been a number of significant changes within the Department of Environment that are addressing the concerns at that time. I would like to highlight some of the following with a focus on the Goldfields area: (i) The establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit. Including a revamp of the environmental enforcement policy and the formation of local environmental enforcement groups in each Region. (ii) The successful prosecution of Total Waste Management for causing an unreasonable emission. (iii) The formation of a Goldfields Region within the Department of Environment. (iv) The establishment of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Community and Industry Reference Group (v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(7) Not applicable. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable. (10) Since the media article you referred to, there have been a number of significant changes within the Department of Environment that are addressing the concerns at that time. I would like to highlight some of the following with a focus on the Goldfields area: (i) The establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit. Including a revamp of the environmental enforcement policy and the formation of local environmental enforcement groups in each Region. (ii) The successful prosecution of Total Waste Management for causing an unreasonable emission. (iii) The formation of a Goldfields Region within the Department of Environment. (iv) The establishment of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Community and Industry Reference Group (v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(8) Yes. (9) Not applicable. (10) Since the media article you referred to, there have been a number of significant changes within the Department of Environment that are addressing the concerns at that time. I would like to highlight some of the following with a focus on the Goldfields area: (i) The establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit. Including a revamp of the environmental enforcement policy and the formation of local environmental enforcement groups in each Region. (ii) The successful prosecution of Total Waste Management for causing an unreasonable emission. (iii) The formation of a Goldfields Region within the Department of Environment. (iv) The establishment of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Community and Industry Reference Group (v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(9) Not applicable. (10) Since the media article you referred to, there have been a number of significant changes within the Department of Environment that are addressing the concerns at that time. I would like to highlight some of the following with a focus on the Goldfields area: (i) The establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit. Including a revamp of the environmental enforcement policy and the formation of local environmental enforcement groups in each Region. (ii) The successful prosecution of Total Waste Management for causing an unreasonable emission. (iii) The formation of a Goldfields Region within the Department of Environment. (iv) The establishment of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Community and Industry Reference Group (v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(10) Since the media article you referred to, there have been a number of significant changes within the Department of Environment that are addressing the concerns at that time. I would like to highlight some of the following with a focus on the Goldfields area: (i) The establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit. Including a revamp of the environmental enforcement policy and the formation of local environmental enforcement groups in each Region. (ii) The successful prosecution of Total Waste Management for causing an unreasonable emission. (iii) The formation of a Goldfields Region within the Department of Environment. (iv) The establishment of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Community and Industry Reference Group (v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(i) The establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit. Including a revamp of the environmental enforcement policy and the formation of local environmental enforcement groups in each Region. (ii) The successful prosecution of Total Waste Management for causing an unreasonable emission. (iii) The formation of a Goldfields Region within the Department of Environment. (iv) The establishment of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Community and Industry Reference Group (v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(ii) The successful prosecution of Total Waste Management for causing an unreasonable emission. (iii) The formation of a Goldfields Region within the Department of Environment. (iv) The establishment of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Community and Industry Reference Group (v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(iii) The formation of a Goldfields Region within the Department of Environment. (iv) The establishment of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Community and Industry Reference Group (v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(iv) The establishment of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Community and Industry Reference Group (v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(v) Increased staff levels in the Kalgoorlie office, from two professional environmental officers to five in the last three years. (vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(vi) The completion of a review into the Licensing process. The recommendations of this review are currently in the process of being implemented. (vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(vii) The completion of the Kalgoorlie Air Gap Study (Stage 1) (viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(viii) The installation of dust monitoring stations at Ninga Mia and Williamstown. (11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(11) Not applicable. (12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(12) No. (13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
(13) A licence has been issued to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston plant for twelve months. Components of the environmental protection licence have been the subject of a number of reviews in the past three years. This includes the Thompson and Brett review, a number of appeal determinations (249-250/2003, 276-288/2005 and 244-250/2005) and community consultation surrounding the recent works approval and Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan for the site. In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
In addition the Department of Environment advertised for comment from interested parties on the Fimiston application for licence renewal on 18 July 2005. This public comment period closed on 8 August 2005. No written comments were received in that period. As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
As a matter of administrative fairness, the Department of Environment considers that it is appropriate that the licence has been issued for a twelve month period as adequate time has already been provided for community consultation. It is also worth noting that the Department can amend a licence at any time should the need arise.
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