❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for State Development regarding the Bulong Nickel Mine closure plan, seeking its tabling and clarification on submission timelines. The Minister declines to table the plan due to commercial confidentiality and refers to Freedom of Information.
AnsweredQoN 1637Legislative Council
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I refer to a letter which I understand is dated 1 December 2003 signed by Mathew Stingemore, Environmental officer from the Department of Industry and Resources addressed to the Registered Manager Bulong Nickel Pty Ltd concerning the Bulong Nickel Mine
(1) Will the Minister table a copy of the temporary mine closure plan?
(2) If no to (1) why not?
(3) Has a complete and thorough mine closure plan been submitted to the DOIR 3 months after the temporary closure plan was submitted?
(4) If no to (3) why not?
(5) Will the Minister table a copy of the final complete and thorough mine closure plan submitted to the DOIR providing that no acceptable purchase offer has been received?
(6) If no to (5) why not?
(1) Will the Minister table a copy of the temporary mine closure plan?
(2) If no to (1) why not?
(3) Has a complete and thorough mine closure plan been submitted to the DOIR 3 months after the temporary closure plan was submitted?
(4) If no to (3) why not?
(5) Will the Minister table a copy of the final complete and thorough mine closure plan submitted to the DOIR providing that no acceptable purchase offer has been received?
(6) If no to (5) why not?
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Answered
30 March 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development
Response time
109 days
1. No 2. Closure Plans are not public documents and require consent from Bulong receivers/managers, due to potential commercial confidentiality and/or sensitivity. Access to the documents may be sought through the Freedom of Information process. 3. No 4. Bulong Nickel has advised the Department of its commitment to prepare a closure plan if a sale of the operation was not finalised or occurred within three months from the commencement of care and maintenance, namely 19 March 2003.” The site went into Care and Maintenance on the 19 December 2003. 5. No 6. See answer to Q2.
2. Closure Plans are not public documents and require consent from Bulong receivers/managers, due to potential commercial confidentiality and/or sensitivity. Access to the documents may be sought through the Freedom of Information process. 3. No 4. Bulong Nickel has advised the Department of its commitment to prepare a closure plan if a sale of the operation was not finalised or occurred within three months from the commencement of care and maintenance, namely 19 March 2003.” The site went into Care and Maintenance on the 19 December 2003. 5. No 6. See answer to Q2.
3. No 4. Bulong Nickel has advised the Department of its commitment to prepare a closure plan if a sale of the operation was not finalised or occurred within three months from the commencement of care and maintenance, namely 19 March 2003.” The site went into Care and Maintenance on the 19 December 2003. 5. No 6. See answer to Q2.
4. Bulong Nickel has advised the Department of its commitment to prepare a closure plan if a sale of the operation was not finalised or occurred within three months from the commencement of care and maintenance, namely 19 March 2003.” The site went into Care and Maintenance on the 19 December 2003. 5. No 6. See answer to Q2.
5. No 6. See answer to Q2.
6. See answer to Q2.
2. Closure Plans are not public documents and require consent from Bulong receivers/managers, due to potential commercial confidentiality and/or sensitivity. Access to the documents may be sought through the Freedom of Information process. 3. No 4. Bulong Nickel has advised the Department of its commitment to prepare a closure plan if a sale of the operation was not finalised or occurred within three months from the commencement of care and maintenance, namely 19 March 2003.” The site went into Care and Maintenance on the 19 December 2003. 5. No 6. See answer to Q2.
3. No 4. Bulong Nickel has advised the Department of its commitment to prepare a closure plan if a sale of the operation was not finalised or occurred within three months from the commencement of care and maintenance, namely 19 March 2003.” The site went into Care and Maintenance on the 19 December 2003. 5. No 6. See answer to Q2.
4. Bulong Nickel has advised the Department of its commitment to prepare a closure plan if a sale of the operation was not finalised or occurred within three months from the commencement of care and maintenance, namely 19 March 2003.” The site went into Care and Maintenance on the 19 December 2003. 5. No 6. See answer to Q2.
5. No 6. See answer to Q2.
6. See answer to Q2.
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