❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses uranium mining regulations, specifically seeking clarification on the Department of Mines and Petroleum's definition and implementation of 'world's best practice'. The Minister's response emphasizes site-specific approaches and refers to a Geoscience Australia guide.
AnsweredQoN 685Legislative Council
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URANIUM MINING — EXPERT PANEL
I refer the minister to the press release on 22 August 2010 titled “Independent expert panel appointed to investigate uranium regulations”. (1) What does the Department of Mines and Petroleum regard as world’s best practice in uranium mining, and why? (2) What measures or key performance indicators will be used by DMP to ensure that world’s best practices are met? (3) How often will these indicators be reviewed? Hon NORMAN MOORE
I refer the minister to the press release on 22 August 2010 titled “Independent expert panel appointed to investigate uranium regulations”. (1) What does the Department of Mines and Petroleum regard as world’s best practice in uranium mining, and why? (2) What measures or key performance indicators will be used by DMP to ensure that world’s best practices are met? (3) How often will these indicators be reviewed? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There is no universal template for defining “world’s best practice” for uranium mining. Best practice for each individual operation will vary depending on the unique characteristics of each operation. I draw the honourable member’s attention to the document titled “Australia’s in situ recovery uranium mining best practice guide: groundwaters, residues and radiation protection”, which was published by Geoscience Australia following consultation with a range of expert stakeholders, including the federal state and territory governments and the International Atomic Energy Agency. Part 3 of the document provides a useful description of “best practice” and can be downloaded from http://www.ga.gov.au/servlet/BigObjFileManager?bigobjid=GA17308 . (2) As noted above, the indicators used to measure the meaning of “best practice” will be site-specific. (3) This will vary in accordance with each individual project.
(1) What does the Department of Mines and Petroleum regard as world’s best practice in uranium mining, and why? (2) What measures or key performance indicators will be used by DMP to ensure that world’s best practices are met? (3) How often will these indicators be reviewed? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There is no universal template for defining “world’s best practice” for uranium mining. Best practice for each individual operation will vary depending on the unique characteristics of each operation. I draw the honourable member’s attention to the document titled “Australia’s in situ recovery uranium mining best practice guide: groundwaters, residues and radiation protection”, which was published by Geoscience Australia following consultation with a range of expert stakeholders, including the federal state and territory governments and the International Atomic Energy Agency. Part 3 of the document provides a useful description of “best practice” and can be downloaded from http://www.ga.gov.au/servlet/BigObjFileManager?bigobjid=GA17308 . (2) As noted above, the indicators used to measure the meaning of “best practice” will be site-specific. (3) This will vary in accordance with each individual project.
(2) What measures or key performance indicators will be used by DMP to ensure that world’s best practices are met? (3) How often will these indicators be reviewed? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There is no universal template for defining “world’s best practice” for uranium mining. Best practice for each individual operation will vary depending on the unique characteristics of each operation. I draw the honourable member’s attention to the document titled “Australia’s in situ recovery uranium mining best practice guide: groundwaters, residues and radiation protection”, which was published by Geoscience Australia following consultation with a range of expert stakeholders, including the federal state and territory governments and the International Atomic Energy Agency. Part 3 of the document provides a useful description of “best practice” and can be downloaded from http://www.ga.gov.au/servlet/BigObjFileManager?bigobjid=GA17308 . (2) As noted above, the indicators used to measure the meaning of “best practice” will be site-specific. (3) This will vary in accordance with each individual project.
(3) How often will these indicators be reviewed? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There is no universal template for defining “world’s best practice” for uranium mining. Best practice for each individual operation will vary depending on the unique characteristics of each operation. I draw the honourable member’s attention to the document titled “Australia’s in situ recovery uranium mining best practice guide: groundwaters, residues and radiation protection”, which was published by Geoscience Australia following consultation with a range of expert stakeholders, including the federal state and territory governments and the International Atomic Energy Agency. Part 3 of the document provides a useful description of “best practice” and can be downloaded from http://www.ga.gov.au/servlet/BigObjFileManager?bigobjid=GA17308 . (2) As noted above, the indicators used to measure the meaning of “best practice” will be site-specific. (3) This will vary in accordance with each individual project.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There is no universal template for defining “world’s best practice” for uranium mining. Best practice for each individual operation will vary depending on the unique characteristics of each operation. I draw the honourable member’s attention to the document titled “Australia’s in situ recovery uranium mining best practice guide: groundwaters, residues and radiation protection”, which was published by Geoscience Australia following consultation with a range of expert stakeholders, including the federal state and territory governments and the International Atomic Energy Agency. Part 3 of the document provides a useful description of “best practice” and can be downloaded from http://www.ga.gov.au/servlet/BigObjFileManager?bigobjid=GA17308 . (2) As noted above, the indicators used to measure the meaning of “best practice” will be site-specific. (3) This will vary in accordance with each individual project.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There is no universal template for defining “world’s best practice” for uranium mining. Best practice for each individual operation will vary depending on the unique characteristics of each operation. I draw the honourable member’s attention to the document titled “Australia’s in situ recovery uranium mining best practice guide: groundwaters, residues and radiation protection”, which was published by Geoscience Australia following consultation with a range of expert stakeholders, including the federal state and territory governments and the International Atomic Energy Agency. Part 3 of the document provides a useful description of “best practice” and can be downloaded from http://www.ga.gov.au/servlet/BigObjFileManager?bigobjid=GA17308 . (2) As noted above, the indicators used to measure the meaning of “best practice” will be site-specific. (3) This will vary in accordance with each individual project.
(1) There is no universal template for defining “world’s best practice” for uranium mining. Best practice for each individual operation will vary depending on the unique characteristics of each operation. I draw the honourable member’s attention to the document titled “Australia’s in situ recovery uranium mining best practice guide: groundwaters, residues and radiation protection”, which was published by Geoscience Australia following consultation with a range of expert stakeholders, including the federal state and territory governments and the International Atomic Energy Agency. Part 3 of the document provides a useful description of “best practice” and can be downloaded from http://www.ga.gov.au/servlet/BigObjFileManager?bigobjid=GA17308 . (2) As noted above, the indicators used to measure the meaning of “best practice” will be site-specific. (3) This will vary in accordance with each individual project.
(2) As noted above, the indicators used to measure the meaning of “best practice” will be site-specific. (3) This will vary in accordance with each individual project.
(3) This will vary in accordance with each individual project.
(1) What does the Department of Mines and Petroleum regard as world’s best practice in uranium mining, and why? (2) What measures or key performance indicators will be used by DMP to ensure that world’s best practices are met? (3) How often will these indicators be reviewed? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There is no universal template for defining “world’s best practice” for uranium mining. Best practice for each individual operation will vary depending on the unique characteristics of each operation. I draw the honourable member’s attention to the document titled “Australia’s in situ recovery uranium mining best practice guide: groundwaters, residues and radiation protection”, which was published by Geoscience Australia following consultation with a range of expert stakeholders, including the federal state and territory governments and the International Atomic Energy Agency. Part 3 of the document provides a useful description of “best practice” and can be downloaded from http://www.ga.gov.au/servlet/BigObjFileManager?bigobjid=GA17308 . (2) As noted above, the indicators used to measure the meaning of “best practice” will be site-specific. (3) This will vary in accordance with each individual project.
(2) What measures or key performance indicators will be used by DMP to ensure that world’s best practices are met? (3) How often will these indicators be reviewed? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There is no universal template for defining “world’s best practice” for uranium mining. Best practice for each individual operation will vary depending on the unique characteristics of each operation. I draw the honourable member’s attention to the document titled “Australia’s in situ recovery uranium mining best practice guide: groundwaters, residues and radiation protection”, which was published by Geoscience Australia following consultation with a range of expert stakeholders, including the federal state and territory governments and the International Atomic Energy Agency. Part 3 of the document provides a useful description of “best practice” and can be downloaded from http://www.ga.gov.au/servlet/BigObjFileManager?bigobjid=GA17308 . (2) As noted above, the indicators used to measure the meaning of “best practice” will be site-specific. (3) This will vary in accordance with each individual project.
(3) How often will these indicators be reviewed? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There is no universal template for defining “world’s best practice” for uranium mining. Best practice for each individual operation will vary depending on the unique characteristics of each operation. I draw the honourable member’s attention to the document titled “Australia’s in situ recovery uranium mining best practice guide: groundwaters, residues and radiation protection”, which was published by Geoscience Australia following consultation with a range of expert stakeholders, including the federal state and territory governments and the International Atomic Energy Agency. Part 3 of the document provides a useful description of “best practice” and can be downloaded from http://www.ga.gov.au/servlet/BigObjFileManager?bigobjid=GA17308 . (2) As noted above, the indicators used to measure the meaning of “best practice” will be site-specific. (3) This will vary in accordance with each individual project.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There is no universal template for defining “world’s best practice” for uranium mining. Best practice for each individual operation will vary depending on the unique characteristics of each operation. I draw the honourable member’s attention to the document titled “Australia’s in situ recovery uranium mining best practice guide: groundwaters, residues and radiation protection”, which was published by Geoscience Australia following consultation with a range of expert stakeholders, including the federal state and territory governments and the International Atomic Energy Agency. Part 3 of the document provides a useful description of “best practice” and can be downloaded from http://www.ga.gov.au/servlet/BigObjFileManager?bigobjid=GA17308 . (2) As noted above, the indicators used to measure the meaning of “best practice” will be site-specific. (3) This will vary in accordance with each individual project.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There is no universal template for defining “world’s best practice” for uranium mining. Best practice for each individual operation will vary depending on the unique characteristics of each operation. I draw the honourable member’s attention to the document titled “Australia’s in situ recovery uranium mining best practice guide: groundwaters, residues and radiation protection”, which was published by Geoscience Australia following consultation with a range of expert stakeholders, including the federal state and territory governments and the International Atomic Energy Agency. Part 3 of the document provides a useful description of “best practice” and can be downloaded from http://www.ga.gov.au/servlet/BigObjFileManager?bigobjid=GA17308 . (2) As noted above, the indicators used to measure the meaning of “best practice” will be site-specific. (3) This will vary in accordance with each individual project.
(1) There is no universal template for defining “world’s best practice” for uranium mining. Best practice for each individual operation will vary depending on the unique characteristics of each operation. I draw the honourable member’s attention to the document titled “Australia’s in situ recovery uranium mining best practice guide: groundwaters, residues and radiation protection”, which was published by Geoscience Australia following consultation with a range of expert stakeholders, including the federal state and territory governments and the International Atomic Energy Agency. Part 3 of the document provides a useful description of “best practice” and can be downloaded from http://www.ga.gov.au/servlet/BigObjFileManager?bigobjid=GA17308 . (2) As noted above, the indicators used to measure the meaning of “best practice” will be site-specific. (3) This will vary in accordance with each individual project.
(2) As noted above, the indicators used to measure the meaning of “best practice” will be site-specific. (3) This will vary in accordance with each individual project.
(3) This will vary in accordance with each individual project.
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