❓ A parliamentary question seeks clarification on the definition of land requiring rehabilitation under the Mining Rehabilitation Fund (MRF) and whether mining pits themselves require rehabilitation. The Minister's response clarifies the fund's purpose and the process for determining rehabilitation solutions.
AnsweredQoN 4118Legislative Council
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I refer to the Mining Rehabilitation Fund (MRF) Yearly Report 2015 , which presents a summary by
bringing together the information from the 2015 State
Budget, the 2014-15 Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) Annual Report , and other
publicly released information, to present a summary of the
activities of the MRF, and ask: (a) will the Minister please provide a detailed explanation of what is actually
defined as land requiring rehabilitation; (b) will the Minister please clarify if the pits themselves
require rehabilitation; (c) if yes to (b), will the Minister please provide a detailed explanation of the rehabilitation process; and (d) if no to (b), why not?
bringing together the information from the 2015 State
Budget, the 2014-15 Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) Annual Report , and other
publicly released information, to present a summary of the
activities of the MRF, and ask: (a) will the Minister please provide a detailed explanation of what is actually
defined as land requiring rehabilitation; (b) will the Minister please clarify if the pits themselves
require rehabilitation; (c) if yes to (b), will the Minister please provide a detailed explanation of the rehabilitation process; and (d) if no to (b), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 June 2016
Responded by
Attorney General representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
42 days
(a) The phrase “… land requiring rehabilitation …” is not used in the Mining Rehabilitation Fund Yearly Report 2015 neither is it defined in the Mining Rehabilitation Fund Act 2012 The fund can be used to rehabilitate abandoned and historic mine sites after all efforts to recover funds from the tenement holder have been exhausted.
(b) The Department of Mines and Petroleum will develop a rehabilitation solution for mining pits based on a site’s unique characteristics, potential value and end land use. This will be informed by stakeholder consultation, detailed site assessments and advice from the Mining Rehabilitation Advisory Panel.
(c) See answer to (b).
(d) Not applicable.
(b) The Department of Mines and Petroleum will develop a rehabilitation solution for mining pits based on a site’s unique characteristics, potential value and end land use. This will be informed by stakeholder consultation, detailed site assessments and advice from the Mining Rehabilitation Advisory Panel.
(c) See answer to (b).
(d) Not applicable.
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