❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses environmental concerns related to Magellan Metals' lead mine near Wiluna, focusing on dust emissions, compliance with environmental regulations, and decommissioning plans.
AnsweredQoN 3757Legislative Council
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I refer to the lead mine operated by Magellan Metals Pty Ltd near Wiluna and the Ministerial Statement number 559 dated 28 November 2000 signed by the Minister for the Environment -
(1) Is it correct that the above mine has had serious problems with the generation of dust and particulates around the mill and surrounding areas?
(2) Is no to (1), what specifically is correct?
(3) Can the Minister state how many Environmental Field Notices and enforcement type letters together with the specific reasons for any emissions have been issued by the Department of Environment (DoE) in the last three years at the above lead mine?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) Will the Minister table copies of all the Environmental Field Notices and enforcement type letters mentioned in (3)?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
(7) Can the Minister state what specific other concerns with emissions not covered by Environmental Field Notices or enforcement type letters has the DoE had with the above lead mine in the last three years?
(8) If no to (7), why not?
(9) Is it correct that one of the ministerial conditions imposed in the year 2000 in part stated ‘Prior to the commencement of productive mining, the proponent shall prepare a decommissioning plan and rehabilitation plan to the requirements of the Environmental Protection Authority on advice of DoE, the Department of Minerals and Energy and the Waters and Rivers Commissions?
(10) If yes to (9), can the Minister explain the reasoning behind this ministerial condition in particular the requirement to have a decommissioning plan and rehabilitation plan completed ‘prior to the commencement of productive mining?
(11) Can the Minister state what are the specific matters that need to be addressed by the proponent in the ‘decommissioning and rehabilitation plan’?
(12) If no to (11), why not?
(13) Can the Minister indicate the date on which the above lead mine is expected to be closed, decommissioned and rehabilitated?
(14) If not to (13), why not?
(1) Is it correct that the above mine has had serious problems with the generation of dust and particulates around the mill and surrounding areas?
(2) Is no to (1), what specifically is correct?
(3) Can the Minister state how many Environmental Field Notices and enforcement type letters together with the specific reasons for any emissions have been issued by the Department of Environment (DoE) in the last three years at the above lead mine?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) Will the Minister table copies of all the Environmental Field Notices and enforcement type letters mentioned in (3)?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
(7) Can the Minister state what specific other concerns with emissions not covered by Environmental Field Notices or enforcement type letters has the DoE had with the above lead mine in the last three years?
(8) If no to (7), why not?
(9) Is it correct that one of the ministerial conditions imposed in the year 2000 in part stated ‘Prior to the commencement of productive mining, the proponent shall prepare a decommissioning plan and rehabilitation plan to the requirements of the Environmental Protection Authority on advice of DoE, the Department of Minerals and Energy and the Waters and Rivers Commissions?
(10) If yes to (9), can the Minister explain the reasoning behind this ministerial condition in particular the requirement to have a decommissioning plan and rehabilitation plan completed ‘prior to the commencement of productive mining?
(11) Can the Minister state what are the specific matters that need to be addressed by the proponent in the ‘decommissioning and rehabilitation plan’?
(12) If no to (11), why not?
(13) Can the Minister indicate the date on which the above lead mine is expected to be closed, decommissioned and rehabilitated?
(14) If not to (13), why not?
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Answered
12 September 2006
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
75 days
(2) The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and the former Department of Environment (DoE), in assessing the proposal, raised the emissions of dust from all aspects of the operation as a potential area of concern. To that end, conditions have been placed on the Ministerial Statement 559 and the Licence 7982/2 to monitor and manage this risk. To date the results of dust monitoring around the camp show total particulate levels are low. Further dust monitoring around the processing plant commenced in December 2005 and the results are due in the annual environmental report in March 2007. (3) The DoE Environmental Audit Section sent a letter of non-compliance to the proponent on 26 October 2004 The non-compliance matter referred to in the letter related to the apparent failure by the proponent to submit certain documents to the DoE prior to the commencement of ground disturbing activities. The documents included a Health, Hygiene and Environmental Management Plan, an Environmental Management System, a Surface Water and Drainage Management Plan and a Waste and Recycling Plan. All plans were subsequently submitted to and accepted by the DoE. [Table paper no.] (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) Not applicable. (7) The DoE is seeking further information from Magellan Metals in response to suspected seepage around the tailings storage facility, the specifics of which are part of an ongoing investigation and it is not appropriate for me to comment further at this stage. (8) Not applicable. (9) Yes. (10) The general purpose of requiring a decommissioning and rehabilitation plan is to ensure that, at closure, the mine site is safe, stable, non-polluting and capable of supporting a self-sustaining ecosystem. The specific purpose in requiring such a plan to be submitted prior to the commencement of mining is to ensure that the planning and implementation of mining activities (including progressive rehabilitation works) are carried out with the ultimate closure objectives in mind. (11) Yes. The matters that need to be addressed by the proponent in the Decommissioning and Rehabilitation Plan are set out in Condition 7.1 of the Ministerial Statement. The Condition requires the proponent to provide information on: 1) Arrangements for the removal or, if appropriate, retention of plant and infrastructure; 2) Intended final land use; 3) Landform design criteria for the mining pit, tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 4) Proposed scheduling arrangements to ensure sufficient barren (ie, non-lead bearing) material remains at the end of mining to rehabilitate tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 5) Recover of materials such as topsoil, for use in rehabilitation' 6) A planning and recording mechanism to identify potential contaminated sites; 7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
(3) The DoE Environmental Audit Section sent a letter of non-compliance to the proponent on 26 October 2004 The non-compliance matter referred to in the letter related to the apparent failure by the proponent to submit certain documents to the DoE prior to the commencement of ground disturbing activities. The documents included a Health, Hygiene and Environmental Management Plan, an Environmental Management System, a Surface Water and Drainage Management Plan and a Waste and Recycling Plan. All plans were subsequently submitted to and accepted by the DoE. [Table paper no.] (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) Not applicable. (7) The DoE is seeking further information from Magellan Metals in response to suspected seepage around the tailings storage facility, the specifics of which are part of an ongoing investigation and it is not appropriate for me to comment further at this stage. (8) Not applicable. (9) Yes. (10) The general purpose of requiring a decommissioning and rehabilitation plan is to ensure that, at closure, the mine site is safe, stable, non-polluting and capable of supporting a self-sustaining ecosystem. The specific purpose in requiring such a plan to be submitted prior to the commencement of mining is to ensure that the planning and implementation of mining activities (including progressive rehabilitation works) are carried out with the ultimate closure objectives in mind. (11) Yes. The matters that need to be addressed by the proponent in the Decommissioning and Rehabilitation Plan are set out in Condition 7.1 of the Ministerial Statement. The Condition requires the proponent to provide information on: 1) Arrangements for the removal or, if appropriate, retention of plant and infrastructure; 2) Intended final land use; 3) Landform design criteria for the mining pit, tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 4) Proposed scheduling arrangements to ensure sufficient barren (ie, non-lead bearing) material remains at the end of mining to rehabilitate tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 5) Recover of materials such as topsoil, for use in rehabilitation' 6) A planning and recording mechanism to identify potential contaminated sites; 7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) Not applicable. (7) The DoE is seeking further information from Magellan Metals in response to suspected seepage around the tailings storage facility, the specifics of which are part of an ongoing investigation and it is not appropriate for me to comment further at this stage. (8) Not applicable. (9) Yes. (10) The general purpose of requiring a decommissioning and rehabilitation plan is to ensure that, at closure, the mine site is safe, stable, non-polluting and capable of supporting a self-sustaining ecosystem. The specific purpose in requiring such a plan to be submitted prior to the commencement of mining is to ensure that the planning and implementation of mining activities (including progressive rehabilitation works) are carried out with the ultimate closure objectives in mind. (11) Yes. The matters that need to be addressed by the proponent in the Decommissioning and Rehabilitation Plan are set out in Condition 7.1 of the Ministerial Statement. The Condition requires the proponent to provide information on: 1) Arrangements for the removal or, if appropriate, retention of plant and infrastructure; 2) Intended final land use; 3) Landform design criteria for the mining pit, tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 4) Proposed scheduling arrangements to ensure sufficient barren (ie, non-lead bearing) material remains at the end of mining to rehabilitate tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 5) Recover of materials such as topsoil, for use in rehabilitation' 6) A planning and recording mechanism to identify potential contaminated sites; 7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
(5) Yes. (6) Not applicable. (7) The DoE is seeking further information from Magellan Metals in response to suspected seepage around the tailings storage facility, the specifics of which are part of an ongoing investigation and it is not appropriate for me to comment further at this stage. (8) Not applicable. (9) Yes. (10) The general purpose of requiring a decommissioning and rehabilitation plan is to ensure that, at closure, the mine site is safe, stable, non-polluting and capable of supporting a self-sustaining ecosystem. The specific purpose in requiring such a plan to be submitted prior to the commencement of mining is to ensure that the planning and implementation of mining activities (including progressive rehabilitation works) are carried out with the ultimate closure objectives in mind. (11) Yes. The matters that need to be addressed by the proponent in the Decommissioning and Rehabilitation Plan are set out in Condition 7.1 of the Ministerial Statement. The Condition requires the proponent to provide information on: 1) Arrangements for the removal or, if appropriate, retention of plant and infrastructure; 2) Intended final land use; 3) Landform design criteria for the mining pit, tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 4) Proposed scheduling arrangements to ensure sufficient barren (ie, non-lead bearing) material remains at the end of mining to rehabilitate tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 5) Recover of materials such as topsoil, for use in rehabilitation' 6) A planning and recording mechanism to identify potential contaminated sites; 7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable. (7) The DoE is seeking further information from Magellan Metals in response to suspected seepage around the tailings storage facility, the specifics of which are part of an ongoing investigation and it is not appropriate for me to comment further at this stage. (8) Not applicable. (9) Yes. (10) The general purpose of requiring a decommissioning and rehabilitation plan is to ensure that, at closure, the mine site is safe, stable, non-polluting and capable of supporting a self-sustaining ecosystem. The specific purpose in requiring such a plan to be submitted prior to the commencement of mining is to ensure that the planning and implementation of mining activities (including progressive rehabilitation works) are carried out with the ultimate closure objectives in mind. (11) Yes. The matters that need to be addressed by the proponent in the Decommissioning and Rehabilitation Plan are set out in Condition 7.1 of the Ministerial Statement. The Condition requires the proponent to provide information on: 1) Arrangements for the removal or, if appropriate, retention of plant and infrastructure; 2) Intended final land use; 3) Landform design criteria for the mining pit, tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 4) Proposed scheduling arrangements to ensure sufficient barren (ie, non-lead bearing) material remains at the end of mining to rehabilitate tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 5) Recover of materials such as topsoil, for use in rehabilitation' 6) A planning and recording mechanism to identify potential contaminated sites; 7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
(7) The DoE is seeking further information from Magellan Metals in response to suspected seepage around the tailings storage facility, the specifics of which are part of an ongoing investigation and it is not appropriate for me to comment further at this stage. (8) Not applicable. (9) Yes. (10) The general purpose of requiring a decommissioning and rehabilitation plan is to ensure that, at closure, the mine site is safe, stable, non-polluting and capable of supporting a self-sustaining ecosystem. The specific purpose in requiring such a plan to be submitted prior to the commencement of mining is to ensure that the planning and implementation of mining activities (including progressive rehabilitation works) are carried out with the ultimate closure objectives in mind. (11) Yes. The matters that need to be addressed by the proponent in the Decommissioning and Rehabilitation Plan are set out in Condition 7.1 of the Ministerial Statement. The Condition requires the proponent to provide information on: 1) Arrangements for the removal or, if appropriate, retention of plant and infrastructure; 2) Intended final land use; 3) Landform design criteria for the mining pit, tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 4) Proposed scheduling arrangements to ensure sufficient barren (ie, non-lead bearing) material remains at the end of mining to rehabilitate tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 5) Recover of materials such as topsoil, for use in rehabilitation' 6) A planning and recording mechanism to identify potential contaminated sites; 7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
(8) Not applicable. (9) Yes. (10) The general purpose of requiring a decommissioning and rehabilitation plan is to ensure that, at closure, the mine site is safe, stable, non-polluting and capable of supporting a self-sustaining ecosystem. The specific purpose in requiring such a plan to be submitted prior to the commencement of mining is to ensure that the planning and implementation of mining activities (including progressive rehabilitation works) are carried out with the ultimate closure objectives in mind. (11) Yes. The matters that need to be addressed by the proponent in the Decommissioning and Rehabilitation Plan are set out in Condition 7.1 of the Ministerial Statement. The Condition requires the proponent to provide information on: 1) Arrangements for the removal or, if appropriate, retention of plant and infrastructure; 2) Intended final land use; 3) Landform design criteria for the mining pit, tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 4) Proposed scheduling arrangements to ensure sufficient barren (ie, non-lead bearing) material remains at the end of mining to rehabilitate tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 5) Recover of materials such as topsoil, for use in rehabilitation' 6) A planning and recording mechanism to identify potential contaminated sites; 7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
(9) Yes. (10) The general purpose of requiring a decommissioning and rehabilitation plan is to ensure that, at closure, the mine site is safe, stable, non-polluting and capable of supporting a self-sustaining ecosystem. The specific purpose in requiring such a plan to be submitted prior to the commencement of mining is to ensure that the planning and implementation of mining activities (including progressive rehabilitation works) are carried out with the ultimate closure objectives in mind. (11) Yes. The matters that need to be addressed by the proponent in the Decommissioning and Rehabilitation Plan are set out in Condition 7.1 of the Ministerial Statement. The Condition requires the proponent to provide information on: 1) Arrangements for the removal or, if appropriate, retention of plant and infrastructure; 2) Intended final land use; 3) Landform design criteria for the mining pit, tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 4) Proposed scheduling arrangements to ensure sufficient barren (ie, non-lead bearing) material remains at the end of mining to rehabilitate tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 5) Recover of materials such as topsoil, for use in rehabilitation' 6) A planning and recording mechanism to identify potential contaminated sites; 7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
(10) The general purpose of requiring a decommissioning and rehabilitation plan is to ensure that, at closure, the mine site is safe, stable, non-polluting and capable of supporting a self-sustaining ecosystem. The specific purpose in requiring such a plan to be submitted prior to the commencement of mining is to ensure that the planning and implementation of mining activities (including progressive rehabilitation works) are carried out with the ultimate closure objectives in mind. (11) Yes. The matters that need to be addressed by the proponent in the Decommissioning and Rehabilitation Plan are set out in Condition 7.1 of the Ministerial Statement. The Condition requires the proponent to provide information on: 1) Arrangements for the removal or, if appropriate, retention of plant and infrastructure; 2) Intended final land use; 3) Landform design criteria for the mining pit, tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 4) Proposed scheduling arrangements to ensure sufficient barren (ie, non-lead bearing) material remains at the end of mining to rehabilitate tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 5) Recover of materials such as topsoil, for use in rehabilitation' 6) A planning and recording mechanism to identify potential contaminated sites; 7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
(11) Yes. The matters that need to be addressed by the proponent in the Decommissioning and Rehabilitation Plan are set out in Condition 7.1 of the Ministerial Statement. The Condition requires the proponent to provide information on: 1) Arrangements for the removal or, if appropriate, retention of plant and infrastructure; 2) Intended final land use; 3) Landform design criteria for the mining pit, tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 4) Proposed scheduling arrangements to ensure sufficient barren (ie, non-lead bearing) material remains at the end of mining to rehabilitate tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 5) Recover of materials such as topsoil, for use in rehabilitation' 6) A planning and recording mechanism to identify potential contaminated sites; 7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
1) Arrangements for the removal or, if appropriate, retention of plant and infrastructure; 2) Intended final land use; 3) Landform design criteria for the mining pit, tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 4) Proposed scheduling arrangements to ensure sufficient barren (ie, non-lead bearing) material remains at the end of mining to rehabilitate tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 5) Recover of materials such as topsoil, for use in rehabilitation' 6) A planning and recording mechanism to identify potential contaminated sites; 7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
2) Intended final land use; 3) Landform design criteria for the mining pit, tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 4) Proposed scheduling arrangements to ensure sufficient barren (ie, non-lead bearing) material remains at the end of mining to rehabilitate tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 5) Recover of materials such as topsoil, for use in rehabilitation' 6) A planning and recording mechanism to identify potential contaminated sites; 7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
3) Landform design criteria for the mining pit, tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 4) Proposed scheduling arrangements to ensure sufficient barren (ie, non-lead bearing) material remains at the end of mining to rehabilitate tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 5) Recover of materials such as topsoil, for use in rehabilitation' 6) A planning and recording mechanism to identify potential contaminated sites; 7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
4) Proposed scheduling arrangements to ensure sufficient barren (ie, non-lead bearing) material remains at the end of mining to rehabilitate tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 5) Recover of materials such as topsoil, for use in rehabilitation' 6) A planning and recording mechanism to identify potential contaminated sites; 7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
5) Recover of materials such as topsoil, for use in rehabilitation' 6) A planning and recording mechanism to identify potential contaminated sites; 7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
6) A planning and recording mechanism to identify potential contaminated sites; 7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
(12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
(13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
(14) Not applicable.
(3) The DoE Environmental Audit Section sent a letter of non-compliance to the proponent on 26 October 2004 The non-compliance matter referred to in the letter related to the apparent failure by the proponent to submit certain documents to the DoE prior to the commencement of ground disturbing activities. The documents included a Health, Hygiene and Environmental Management Plan, an Environmental Management System, a Surface Water and Drainage Management Plan and a Waste and Recycling Plan. All plans were subsequently submitted to and accepted by the DoE. [Table paper no.] (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) Not applicable. (7) The DoE is seeking further information from Magellan Metals in response to suspected seepage around the tailings storage facility, the specifics of which are part of an ongoing investigation and it is not appropriate for me to comment further at this stage. (8) Not applicable. (9) Yes. (10) The general purpose of requiring a decommissioning and rehabilitation plan is to ensure that, at closure, the mine site is safe, stable, non-polluting and capable of supporting a self-sustaining ecosystem. The specific purpose in requiring such a plan to be submitted prior to the commencement of mining is to ensure that the planning and implementation of mining activities (including progressive rehabilitation works) are carried out with the ultimate closure objectives in mind. (11) Yes. The matters that need to be addressed by the proponent in the Decommissioning and Rehabilitation Plan are set out in Condition 7.1 of the Ministerial Statement. The Condition requires the proponent to provide information on: 1) Arrangements for the removal or, if appropriate, retention of plant and infrastructure; 2) Intended final land use; 3) Landform design criteria for the mining pit, tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 4) Proposed scheduling arrangements to ensure sufficient barren (ie, non-lead bearing) material remains at the end of mining to rehabilitate tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 5) Recover of materials such as topsoil, for use in rehabilitation' 6) A planning and recording mechanism to identify potential contaminated sites; 7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) Not applicable. (7) The DoE is seeking further information from Magellan Metals in response to suspected seepage around the tailings storage facility, the specifics of which are part of an ongoing investigation and it is not appropriate for me to comment further at this stage. (8) Not applicable. (9) Yes. (10) The general purpose of requiring a decommissioning and rehabilitation plan is to ensure that, at closure, the mine site is safe, stable, non-polluting and capable of supporting a self-sustaining ecosystem. The specific purpose in requiring such a plan to be submitted prior to the commencement of mining is to ensure that the planning and implementation of mining activities (including progressive rehabilitation works) are carried out with the ultimate closure objectives in mind. (11) Yes. The matters that need to be addressed by the proponent in the Decommissioning and Rehabilitation Plan are set out in Condition 7.1 of the Ministerial Statement. The Condition requires the proponent to provide information on: 1) Arrangements for the removal or, if appropriate, retention of plant and infrastructure; 2) Intended final land use; 3) Landform design criteria for the mining pit, tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 4) Proposed scheduling arrangements to ensure sufficient barren (ie, non-lead bearing) material remains at the end of mining to rehabilitate tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 5) Recover of materials such as topsoil, for use in rehabilitation' 6) A planning and recording mechanism to identify potential contaminated sites; 7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
(5) Yes. (6) Not applicable. (7) The DoE is seeking further information from Magellan Metals in response to suspected seepage around the tailings storage facility, the specifics of which are part of an ongoing investigation and it is not appropriate for me to comment further at this stage. (8) Not applicable. (9) Yes. (10) The general purpose of requiring a decommissioning and rehabilitation plan is to ensure that, at closure, the mine site is safe, stable, non-polluting and capable of supporting a self-sustaining ecosystem. The specific purpose in requiring such a plan to be submitted prior to the commencement of mining is to ensure that the planning and implementation of mining activities (including progressive rehabilitation works) are carried out with the ultimate closure objectives in mind. (11) Yes. The matters that need to be addressed by the proponent in the Decommissioning and Rehabilitation Plan are set out in Condition 7.1 of the Ministerial Statement. The Condition requires the proponent to provide information on: 1) Arrangements for the removal or, if appropriate, retention of plant and infrastructure; 2) Intended final land use; 3) Landform design criteria for the mining pit, tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 4) Proposed scheduling arrangements to ensure sufficient barren (ie, non-lead bearing) material remains at the end of mining to rehabilitate tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 5) Recover of materials such as topsoil, for use in rehabilitation' 6) A planning and recording mechanism to identify potential contaminated sites; 7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable. (7) The DoE is seeking further information from Magellan Metals in response to suspected seepage around the tailings storage facility, the specifics of which are part of an ongoing investigation and it is not appropriate for me to comment further at this stage. (8) Not applicable. (9) Yes. (10) The general purpose of requiring a decommissioning and rehabilitation plan is to ensure that, at closure, the mine site is safe, stable, non-polluting and capable of supporting a self-sustaining ecosystem. The specific purpose in requiring such a plan to be submitted prior to the commencement of mining is to ensure that the planning and implementation of mining activities (including progressive rehabilitation works) are carried out with the ultimate closure objectives in mind. (11) Yes. The matters that need to be addressed by the proponent in the Decommissioning and Rehabilitation Plan are set out in Condition 7.1 of the Ministerial Statement. The Condition requires the proponent to provide information on: 1) Arrangements for the removal or, if appropriate, retention of plant and infrastructure; 2) Intended final land use; 3) Landform design criteria for the mining pit, tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 4) Proposed scheduling arrangements to ensure sufficient barren (ie, non-lead bearing) material remains at the end of mining to rehabilitate tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 5) Recover of materials such as topsoil, for use in rehabilitation' 6) A planning and recording mechanism to identify potential contaminated sites; 7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
(7) The DoE is seeking further information from Magellan Metals in response to suspected seepage around the tailings storage facility, the specifics of which are part of an ongoing investigation and it is not appropriate for me to comment further at this stage. (8) Not applicable. (9) Yes. (10) The general purpose of requiring a decommissioning and rehabilitation plan is to ensure that, at closure, the mine site is safe, stable, non-polluting and capable of supporting a self-sustaining ecosystem. The specific purpose in requiring such a plan to be submitted prior to the commencement of mining is to ensure that the planning and implementation of mining activities (including progressive rehabilitation works) are carried out with the ultimate closure objectives in mind. (11) Yes. The matters that need to be addressed by the proponent in the Decommissioning and Rehabilitation Plan are set out in Condition 7.1 of the Ministerial Statement. The Condition requires the proponent to provide information on: 1) Arrangements for the removal or, if appropriate, retention of plant and infrastructure; 2) Intended final land use; 3) Landform design criteria for the mining pit, tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 4) Proposed scheduling arrangements to ensure sufficient barren (ie, non-lead bearing) material remains at the end of mining to rehabilitate tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 5) Recover of materials such as topsoil, for use in rehabilitation' 6) A planning and recording mechanism to identify potential contaminated sites; 7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
(8) Not applicable. (9) Yes. (10) The general purpose of requiring a decommissioning and rehabilitation plan is to ensure that, at closure, the mine site is safe, stable, non-polluting and capable of supporting a self-sustaining ecosystem. The specific purpose in requiring such a plan to be submitted prior to the commencement of mining is to ensure that the planning and implementation of mining activities (including progressive rehabilitation works) are carried out with the ultimate closure objectives in mind. (11) Yes. The matters that need to be addressed by the proponent in the Decommissioning and Rehabilitation Plan are set out in Condition 7.1 of the Ministerial Statement. The Condition requires the proponent to provide information on: 1) Arrangements for the removal or, if appropriate, retention of plant and infrastructure; 2) Intended final land use; 3) Landform design criteria for the mining pit, tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 4) Proposed scheduling arrangements to ensure sufficient barren (ie, non-lead bearing) material remains at the end of mining to rehabilitate tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 5) Recover of materials such as topsoil, for use in rehabilitation' 6) A planning and recording mechanism to identify potential contaminated sites; 7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
(9) Yes. (10) The general purpose of requiring a decommissioning and rehabilitation plan is to ensure that, at closure, the mine site is safe, stable, non-polluting and capable of supporting a self-sustaining ecosystem. The specific purpose in requiring such a plan to be submitted prior to the commencement of mining is to ensure that the planning and implementation of mining activities (including progressive rehabilitation works) are carried out with the ultimate closure objectives in mind. (11) Yes. The matters that need to be addressed by the proponent in the Decommissioning and Rehabilitation Plan are set out in Condition 7.1 of the Ministerial Statement. The Condition requires the proponent to provide information on: 1) Arrangements for the removal or, if appropriate, retention of plant and infrastructure; 2) Intended final land use; 3) Landform design criteria for the mining pit, tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 4) Proposed scheduling arrangements to ensure sufficient barren (ie, non-lead bearing) material remains at the end of mining to rehabilitate tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 5) Recover of materials such as topsoil, for use in rehabilitation' 6) A planning and recording mechanism to identify potential contaminated sites; 7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
(10) The general purpose of requiring a decommissioning and rehabilitation plan is to ensure that, at closure, the mine site is safe, stable, non-polluting and capable of supporting a self-sustaining ecosystem. The specific purpose in requiring such a plan to be submitted prior to the commencement of mining is to ensure that the planning and implementation of mining activities (including progressive rehabilitation works) are carried out with the ultimate closure objectives in mind. (11) Yes. The matters that need to be addressed by the proponent in the Decommissioning and Rehabilitation Plan are set out in Condition 7.1 of the Ministerial Statement. The Condition requires the proponent to provide information on: 1) Arrangements for the removal or, if appropriate, retention of plant and infrastructure; 2) Intended final land use; 3) Landform design criteria for the mining pit, tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 4) Proposed scheduling arrangements to ensure sufficient barren (ie, non-lead bearing) material remains at the end of mining to rehabilitate tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 5) Recover of materials such as topsoil, for use in rehabilitation' 6) A planning and recording mechanism to identify potential contaminated sites; 7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
(11) Yes. The matters that need to be addressed by the proponent in the Decommissioning and Rehabilitation Plan are set out in Condition 7.1 of the Ministerial Statement. The Condition requires the proponent to provide information on: 1) Arrangements for the removal or, if appropriate, retention of plant and infrastructure; 2) Intended final land use; 3) Landform design criteria for the mining pit, tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 4) Proposed scheduling arrangements to ensure sufficient barren (ie, non-lead bearing) material remains at the end of mining to rehabilitate tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 5) Recover of materials such as topsoil, for use in rehabilitation' 6) A planning and recording mechanism to identify potential contaminated sites; 7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
1) Arrangements for the removal or, if appropriate, retention of plant and infrastructure; 2) Intended final land use; 3) Landform design criteria for the mining pit, tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 4) Proposed scheduling arrangements to ensure sufficient barren (ie, non-lead bearing) material remains at the end of mining to rehabilitate tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 5) Recover of materials such as topsoil, for use in rehabilitation' 6) A planning and recording mechanism to identify potential contaminated sites; 7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
2) Intended final land use; 3) Landform design criteria for the mining pit, tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 4) Proposed scheduling arrangements to ensure sufficient barren (ie, non-lead bearing) material remains at the end of mining to rehabilitate tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 5) Recover of materials such as topsoil, for use in rehabilitation' 6) A planning and recording mechanism to identify potential contaminated sites; 7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
3) Landform design criteria for the mining pit, tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 4) Proposed scheduling arrangements to ensure sufficient barren (ie, non-lead bearing) material remains at the end of mining to rehabilitate tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 5) Recover of materials such as topsoil, for use in rehabilitation' 6) A planning and recording mechanism to identify potential contaminated sites; 7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
4) Proposed scheduling arrangements to ensure sufficient barren (ie, non-lead bearing) material remains at the end of mining to rehabilitate tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps; 5) Recover of materials such as topsoil, for use in rehabilitation' 6) A planning and recording mechanism to identify potential contaminated sites; 7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
5) Recover of materials such as topsoil, for use in rehabilitation' 6) A planning and recording mechanism to identify potential contaminated sites; 7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
6) A planning and recording mechanism to identify potential contaminated sites; 7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
7) Rehabilitation procedures; 8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
8) Development of site-specific criteria for lead-contaminated soils; 9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
9) Rehabilitation performance criteria; and 10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
10) Proposed monitoring program for demonstrating compliance with rehabilitation performance criteria. (12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
(12) Not applicable. (13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
(13) The life of the mine is now expected to exceed 12 years (to at least 2017). (14) Not applicable.
(14) Not applicable.
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