❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding mining tenement conditions, environmental concerns, and departmental directives related to mine safety, waste disposal, and water management at a specific mine site. The Minister provides detailed responses referencing relevant legislation and regulations.
AnsweredQoN 1737Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
(b) if not, why not; (c) will the Minister explain why sample bags had to be removed and suitably disposed of on the tenements; (d) if not, why not; (e) will the Minister explain the reason(s) why the Department directed that the tenement holder consult with the District Mining Engineer, Rod Young, regarding the proposal to backfill or otherwise make safe the subsided / or unsafe mine workings; (f) if no, why not; (g) will the Minister explain why the tenement holder was directed to ‘ensure that the seepage is contained within the toe drain and pumped back into the evaporation pond as required’ given the general saline nature of the area surrounding the mine and other areas in relative close proximity’ (h) if not, why not; (i) was the Department only concerned with seepage of saline water from the evaporation pond or was there some form of other seepage; (j) was the tenement holder previously encouraged or directed by the Department to build a saline water evaporation pond to store water that was pumped from underground at the mine; (k) if so will the Minister state the reasons why and the approximate date on which this occurred and under what sections of the Mining Act 1978, or other Act/s, the Department is permitted to do this; (l) will the Minister advise under what sections of the Mining Act 1978 and / or other Act/s the Department asked the tenement holder to ‘provide a site layout plan depicting all mine infrastructure and rehabilitated areas’ in ‘relation to tenement boundaries, in future Annual Environmental Reports’ and the reasons why the Department requested this; and (m) if not, why not?
(c) will the Minister explain why sample bags had to be removed and suitably disposed of on the tenements; (d) if not, why not; (e) will the Minister explain the reason(s) why the Department directed that the tenement holder consult with the District Mining Engineer, Rod Young, regarding the proposal to backfill or otherwise make safe the subsided / or unsafe mine workings; (f) if no, why not; (g) will the Minister explain why the tenement holder was directed to ‘ensure that the seepage is contained within the toe drain and pumped back into the evaporation pond as required’ given the general saline nature of the area surrounding the mine and other areas in relative close proximity’ (h) if not, why not; (i) was the Department only concerned with seepage of saline water from the evaporation pond or was there some form of other seepage; (j) was the tenement holder previously encouraged or directed by the Department to build a saline water evaporation pond to store water that was pumped from underground at the mine; (k) if so will the Minister state the reasons why and the approximate date on which this occurred and under what sections of the Mining Act 1978, or other Act/s, the Department is permitted to do this; (l) will the Minister advise under what sections of the Mining Act 1978 and / or other Act/s the Department asked the tenement holder to ‘provide a site layout plan depicting all mine infrastructure and rehabilitated areas’ in ‘relation to tenement boundaries, in future Annual Environmental Reports’ and the reasons why the Department requested this; and (m) if not, why not?
(d) if not, why not; (e) will the Minister explain the reason(s) why the Department directed that the tenement holder consult with the District Mining Engineer, Rod Young, regarding the proposal to backfill or otherwise make safe the subsided / or unsafe mine workings; (f) if no, why not; (g) will the Minister explain why the tenement holder was directed to ‘ensure that the seepage is contained within the toe drain and pumped back into the evaporation pond as required’ given the general saline nature of the area surrounding the mine and other areas in relative close proximity’ (h) if not, why not; (i) was the Department only concerned with seepage of saline water from the evaporation pond or was there some form of other seepage; (j) was the tenement holder previously encouraged or directed by the Department to build a saline water evaporation pond to store water that was pumped from underground at the mine; (k) if so will the Minister state the reasons why and the approximate date on which this occurred and under what sections of the Mining Act 1978, or other Act/s, the Department is permitted to do this; (l) will the Minister advise under what sections of the Mining Act 1978 and / or other Act/s the Department asked the tenement holder to ‘provide a site layout plan depicting all mine infrastructure and rehabilitated areas’ in ‘relation to tenement boundaries, in future Annual Environmental Reports’ and the reasons why the Department requested this; and (m) if not, why not?
(e) will the Minister explain the reason(s) why the Department directed that the tenement holder consult with the District Mining Engineer, Rod Young, regarding the proposal to backfill or otherwise make safe the subsided / or unsafe mine workings; (f) if no, why not; (g) will the Minister explain why the tenement holder was directed to ‘ensure that the seepage is contained within the toe drain and pumped back into the evaporation pond as required’ given the general saline nature of the area surrounding the mine and other areas in relative close proximity’ (h) if not, why not; (i) was the Department only concerned with seepage of saline water from the evaporation pond or was there some form of other seepage; (j) was the tenement holder previously encouraged or directed by the Department to build a saline water evaporation pond to store water that was pumped from underground at the mine; (k) if so will the Minister state the reasons why and the approximate date on which this occurred and under what sections of the Mining Act 1978, or other Act/s, the Department is permitted to do this; (l) will the Minister advise under what sections of the Mining Act 1978 and / or other Act/s the Department asked the tenement holder to ‘provide a site layout plan depicting all mine infrastructure and rehabilitated areas’ in ‘relation to tenement boundaries, in future Annual Environmental Reports’ and the reasons why the Department requested this; and (m) if not, why not?
(f) if no, why not; (g) will the Minister explain why the tenement holder was directed to ‘ensure that the seepage is contained within the toe drain and pumped back into the evaporation pond as required’ given the general saline nature of the area surrounding the mine and other areas in relative close proximity’ (h) if not, why not; (i) was the Department only concerned with seepage of saline water from the evaporation pond or was there some form of other seepage; (j) was the tenement holder previously encouraged or directed by the Department to build a saline water evaporation pond to store water that was pumped from underground at the mine; (k) if so will the Minister state the reasons why and the approximate date on which this occurred and under what sections of the Mining Act 1978, or other Act/s, the Department is permitted to do this; (l) will the Minister advise under what sections of the Mining Act 1978 and / or other Act/s the Department asked the tenement holder to ‘provide a site layout plan depicting all mine infrastructure and rehabilitated areas’ in ‘relation to tenement boundaries, in future Annual Environmental Reports’ and the reasons why the Department requested this; and (m) if not, why not?
(g) will the Minister explain why the tenement holder was directed to ‘ensure that the seepage is contained within the toe drain and pumped back into the evaporation pond as required’ given the general saline nature of the area surrounding the mine and other areas in relative close proximity’ (h) if not, why not; (i) was the Department only concerned with seepage of saline water from the evaporation pond or was there some form of other seepage; (j) was the tenement holder previously encouraged or directed by the Department to build a saline water evaporation pond to store water that was pumped from underground at the mine; (k) if so will the Minister state the reasons why and the approximate date on which this occurred and under what sections of the Mining Act 1978, or other Act/s, the Department is permitted to do this; (l) will the Minister advise under what sections of the Mining Act 1978 and / or other Act/s the Department asked the tenement holder to ‘provide a site layout plan depicting all mine infrastructure and rehabilitated areas’ in ‘relation to tenement boundaries, in future Annual Environmental Reports’ and the reasons why the Department requested this; and (m) if not, why not?
(h) if not, why not; (i) was the Department only concerned with seepage of saline water from the evaporation pond or was there some form of other seepage; (j) was the tenement holder previously encouraged or directed by the Department to build a saline water evaporation pond to store water that was pumped from underground at the mine; (k) if so will the Minister state the reasons why and the approximate date on which this occurred and under what sections of the Mining Act 1978, or other Act/s, the Department is permitted to do this; (l) will the Minister advise under what sections of the Mining Act 1978 and / or other Act/s the Department asked the tenement holder to ‘provide a site layout plan depicting all mine infrastructure and rehabilitated areas’ in ‘relation to tenement boundaries, in future Annual Environmental Reports’ and the reasons why the Department requested this; and (m) if not, why not?
(i) was the Department only concerned with seepage of saline water from the evaporation pond or was there some form of other seepage; (j) was the tenement holder previously encouraged or directed by the Department to build a saline water evaporation pond to store water that was pumped from underground at the mine; (k) if so will the Minister state the reasons why and the approximate date on which this occurred and under what sections of the Mining Act 1978, or other Act/s, the Department is permitted to do this; (l) will the Minister advise under what sections of the Mining Act 1978 and / or other Act/s the Department asked the tenement holder to ‘provide a site layout plan depicting all mine infrastructure and rehabilitated areas’ in ‘relation to tenement boundaries, in future Annual Environmental Reports’ and the reasons why the Department requested this; and (m) if not, why not?
(j) was the tenement holder previously encouraged or directed by the Department to build a saline water evaporation pond to store water that was pumped from underground at the mine; (k) if so will the Minister state the reasons why and the approximate date on which this occurred and under what sections of the Mining Act 1978, or other Act/s, the Department is permitted to do this; (l) will the Minister advise under what sections of the Mining Act 1978 and / or other Act/s the Department asked the tenement holder to ‘provide a site layout plan depicting all mine infrastructure and rehabilitated areas’ in ‘relation to tenement boundaries, in future Annual Environmental Reports’ and the reasons why the Department requested this; and (m) if not, why not?
(k) if so will the Minister state the reasons why and the approximate date on which this occurred and under what sections of the Mining Act 1978, or other Act/s, the Department is permitted to do this; (l) will the Minister advise under what sections of the Mining Act 1978 and / or other Act/s the Department asked the tenement holder to ‘provide a site layout plan depicting all mine infrastructure and rehabilitated areas’ in ‘relation to tenement boundaries, in future Annual Environmental Reports’ and the reasons why the Department requested this; and (m) if not, why not?
(l) will the Minister advise under what sections of the Mining Act 1978 and / or other Act/s the Department asked the tenement holder to ‘provide a site layout plan depicting all mine infrastructure and rehabilitated areas’ in ‘relation to tenement boundaries, in future Annual Environmental Reports’ and the reasons why the Department requested this; and (m) if not, why not?
(m) if not, why not?
a) Regulation 28 Mining Regulations 1981. To prevent native fauna deaths, stock injuries and secure the drill hole to prevent possible public safety concerns. b) N/A c) Mining Act 1978 Section 84 Tenement Conditions 8 attached to M37/30 Section 46A, Tenement Condition 11 attached to L37/82. To prevent dispersal of plastic (rubbish) into adjacent environs/ecosystems. Aesthetically unacceptable (does not meet with public expectations). Ingestion of plastics by native animals and livestock may result in deaths. d) N/A e) District Mining Engineers are responsible for mine safety. f) N/A g) To prevent the uncontrolled discharge of hypersaline water to the adjacent environs. h) N/A i) Seepage from the Evaporation Pond. j) Yes k) 13th December 1993 following a complaint from Melrose Station (3114/872) Pastoralist Mr Stephen Warren, (letter dated 26th November 1993). Regulation 98 Mining Regulations 1981. l) Under condition imposed on mining tenements under the provisions of Section 84 (Mining Lease 37/30) and 46(A) (Miscellaneous Licence 37/82) of the Mining Act 1978, in order to monitor rehabilitation progress. m) N/A.
b) N/A c) Mining Act 1978 Section 84 Tenement Conditions 8 attached to M37/30 Section 46A, Tenement Condition 11 attached to L37/82. To prevent dispersal of plastic (rubbish) into adjacent environs/ecosystems. Aesthetically unacceptable (does not meet with public expectations). Ingestion of plastics by native animals and livestock may result in deaths. d) N/A e) District Mining Engineers are responsible for mine safety. f) N/A g) To prevent the uncontrolled discharge of hypersaline water to the adjacent environs. h) N/A i) Seepage from the Evaporation Pond. j) Yes k) 13th December 1993 following a complaint from Melrose Station (3114/872) Pastoralist Mr Stephen Warren, (letter dated 26th November 1993). Regulation 98 Mining Regulations 1981. l) Under condition imposed on mining tenements under the provisions of Section 84 (Mining Lease 37/30) and 46(A) (Miscellaneous Licence 37/82) of the Mining Act 1978, in order to monitor rehabilitation progress. m) N/A.
c) Mining Act 1978 Section 84 Tenement Conditions 8 attached to M37/30 Section 46A, Tenement Condition 11 attached to L37/82. To prevent dispersal of plastic (rubbish) into adjacent environs/ecosystems. Aesthetically unacceptable (does not meet with public expectations). Ingestion of plastics by native animals and livestock may result in deaths. d) N/A e) District Mining Engineers are responsible for mine safety. f) N/A g) To prevent the uncontrolled discharge of hypersaline water to the adjacent environs. h) N/A i) Seepage from the Evaporation Pond. j) Yes k) 13th December 1993 following a complaint from Melrose Station (3114/872) Pastoralist Mr Stephen Warren, (letter dated 26th November 1993). Regulation 98 Mining Regulations 1981. l) Under condition imposed on mining tenements under the provisions of Section 84 (Mining Lease 37/30) and 46(A) (Miscellaneous Licence 37/82) of the Mining Act 1978, in order to monitor rehabilitation progress. m) N/A.
Ingestion of plastics by native animals and livestock may result in deaths. d) N/A e) District Mining Engineers are responsible for mine safety. f) N/A g) To prevent the uncontrolled discharge of hypersaline water to the adjacent environs. h) N/A i) Seepage from the Evaporation Pond. j) Yes k) 13th December 1993 following a complaint from Melrose Station (3114/872) Pastoralist Mr Stephen Warren, (letter dated 26th November 1993). Regulation 98 Mining Regulations 1981. l) Under condition imposed on mining tenements under the provisions of Section 84 (Mining Lease 37/30) and 46(A) (Miscellaneous Licence 37/82) of the Mining Act 1978, in order to monitor rehabilitation progress. m) N/A.
d) N/A e) District Mining Engineers are responsible for mine safety. f) N/A g) To prevent the uncontrolled discharge of hypersaline water to the adjacent environs. h) N/A i) Seepage from the Evaporation Pond. j) Yes k) 13th December 1993 following a complaint from Melrose Station (3114/872) Pastoralist Mr Stephen Warren, (letter dated 26th November 1993). Regulation 98 Mining Regulations 1981. l) Under condition imposed on mining tenements under the provisions of Section 84 (Mining Lease 37/30) and 46(A) (Miscellaneous Licence 37/82) of the Mining Act 1978, in order to monitor rehabilitation progress. m) N/A.
e) District Mining Engineers are responsible for mine safety. f) N/A g) To prevent the uncontrolled discharge of hypersaline water to the adjacent environs. h) N/A i) Seepage from the Evaporation Pond. j) Yes k) 13th December 1993 following a complaint from Melrose Station (3114/872) Pastoralist Mr Stephen Warren, (letter dated 26th November 1993). Regulation 98 Mining Regulations 1981. l) Under condition imposed on mining tenements under the provisions of Section 84 (Mining Lease 37/30) and 46(A) (Miscellaneous Licence 37/82) of the Mining Act 1978, in order to monitor rehabilitation progress. m) N/A.
f) N/A g) To prevent the uncontrolled discharge of hypersaline water to the adjacent environs. h) N/A i) Seepage from the Evaporation Pond. j) Yes k) 13th December 1993 following a complaint from Melrose Station (3114/872) Pastoralist Mr Stephen Warren, (letter dated 26th November 1993). Regulation 98 Mining Regulations 1981. l) Under condition imposed on mining tenements under the provisions of Section 84 (Mining Lease 37/30) and 46(A) (Miscellaneous Licence 37/82) of the Mining Act 1978, in order to monitor rehabilitation progress. m) N/A.
g) To prevent the uncontrolled discharge of hypersaline water to the adjacent environs. h) N/A i) Seepage from the Evaporation Pond. j) Yes k) 13th December 1993 following a complaint from Melrose Station (3114/872) Pastoralist Mr Stephen Warren, (letter dated 26th November 1993). Regulation 98 Mining Regulations 1981. l) Under condition imposed on mining tenements under the provisions of Section 84 (Mining Lease 37/30) and 46(A) (Miscellaneous Licence 37/82) of the Mining Act 1978, in order to monitor rehabilitation progress. m) N/A.
h) N/A i) Seepage from the Evaporation Pond. j) Yes k) 13th December 1993 following a complaint from Melrose Station (3114/872) Pastoralist Mr Stephen Warren, (letter dated 26th November 1993). Regulation 98 Mining Regulations 1981. l) Under condition imposed on mining tenements under the provisions of Section 84 (Mining Lease 37/30) and 46(A) (Miscellaneous Licence 37/82) of the Mining Act 1978, in order to monitor rehabilitation progress. m) N/A.
i) Seepage from the Evaporation Pond. j) Yes k) 13th December 1993 following a complaint from Melrose Station (3114/872) Pastoralist Mr Stephen Warren, (letter dated 26th November 1993). Regulation 98 Mining Regulations 1981. l) Under condition imposed on mining tenements under the provisions of Section 84 (Mining Lease 37/30) and 46(A) (Miscellaneous Licence 37/82) of the Mining Act 1978, in order to monitor rehabilitation progress. m) N/A.
j) Yes k) 13th December 1993 following a complaint from Melrose Station (3114/872) Pastoralist Mr Stephen Warren, (letter dated 26th November 1993). Regulation 98 Mining Regulations 1981. l) Under condition imposed on mining tenements under the provisions of Section 84 (Mining Lease 37/30) and 46(A) (Miscellaneous Licence 37/82) of the Mining Act 1978, in order to monitor rehabilitation progress. m) N/A.
k) 13th December 1993 following a complaint from Melrose Station (3114/872) Pastoralist Mr Stephen Warren, (letter dated 26th November 1993). Regulation 98 Mining Regulations 1981. l) Under condition imposed on mining tenements under the provisions of Section 84 (Mining Lease 37/30) and 46(A) (Miscellaneous Licence 37/82) of the Mining Act 1978, in order to monitor rehabilitation progress. m) N/A.
l) Under condition imposed on mining tenements under the provisions of Section 84 (Mining Lease 37/30) and 46(A) (Miscellaneous Licence 37/82) of the Mining Act 1978, in order to monitor rehabilitation progress. m) N/A.
m) N/A.
(c) will the Minister explain why sample bags had to be removed and suitably disposed of on the tenements; (d) if not, why not; (e) will the Minister explain the reason(s) why the Department directed that the tenement holder consult with the District Mining Engineer, Rod Young, regarding the proposal to backfill or otherwise make safe the subsided / or unsafe mine workings; (f) if no, why not; (g) will the Minister explain why the tenement holder was directed to ‘ensure that the seepage is contained within the toe drain and pumped back into the evaporation pond as required’ given the general saline nature of the area surrounding the mine and other areas in relative close proximity’ (h) if not, why not; (i) was the Department only concerned with seepage of saline water from the evaporation pond or was there some form of other seepage; (j) was the tenement holder previously encouraged or directed by the Department to build a saline water evaporation pond to store water that was pumped from underground at the mine; (k) if so will the Minister state the reasons why and the approximate date on which this occurred and under what sections of the Mining Act 1978, or other Act/s, the Department is permitted to do this; (l) will the Minister advise under what sections of the Mining Act 1978 and / or other Act/s the Department asked the tenement holder to ‘provide a site layout plan depicting all mine infrastructure and rehabilitated areas’ in ‘relation to tenement boundaries, in future Annual Environmental Reports’ and the reasons why the Department requested this; and (m) if not, why not?
(d) if not, why not; (e) will the Minister explain the reason(s) why the Department directed that the tenement holder consult with the District Mining Engineer, Rod Young, regarding the proposal to backfill or otherwise make safe the subsided / or unsafe mine workings; (f) if no, why not; (g) will the Minister explain why the tenement holder was directed to ‘ensure that the seepage is contained within the toe drain and pumped back into the evaporation pond as required’ given the general saline nature of the area surrounding the mine and other areas in relative close proximity’ (h) if not, why not; (i) was the Department only concerned with seepage of saline water from the evaporation pond or was there some form of other seepage; (j) was the tenement holder previously encouraged or directed by the Department to build a saline water evaporation pond to store water that was pumped from underground at the mine; (k) if so will the Minister state the reasons why and the approximate date on which this occurred and under what sections of the Mining Act 1978, or other Act/s, the Department is permitted to do this; (l) will the Minister advise under what sections of the Mining Act 1978 and / or other Act/s the Department asked the tenement holder to ‘provide a site layout plan depicting all mine infrastructure and rehabilitated areas’ in ‘relation to tenement boundaries, in future Annual Environmental Reports’ and the reasons why the Department requested this; and (m) if not, why not?
(e) will the Minister explain the reason(s) why the Department directed that the tenement holder consult with the District Mining Engineer, Rod Young, regarding the proposal to backfill or otherwise make safe the subsided / or unsafe mine workings; (f) if no, why not; (g) will the Minister explain why the tenement holder was directed to ‘ensure that the seepage is contained within the toe drain and pumped back into the evaporation pond as required’ given the general saline nature of the area surrounding the mine and other areas in relative close proximity’ (h) if not, why not; (i) was the Department only concerned with seepage of saline water from the evaporation pond or was there some form of other seepage; (j) was the tenement holder previously encouraged or directed by the Department to build a saline water evaporation pond to store water that was pumped from underground at the mine; (k) if so will the Minister state the reasons why and the approximate date on which this occurred and under what sections of the Mining Act 1978, or other Act/s, the Department is permitted to do this; (l) will the Minister advise under what sections of the Mining Act 1978 and / or other Act/s the Department asked the tenement holder to ‘provide a site layout plan depicting all mine infrastructure and rehabilitated areas’ in ‘relation to tenement boundaries, in future Annual Environmental Reports’ and the reasons why the Department requested this; and (m) if not, why not?
(f) if no, why not; (g) will the Minister explain why the tenement holder was directed to ‘ensure that the seepage is contained within the toe drain and pumped back into the evaporation pond as required’ given the general saline nature of the area surrounding the mine and other areas in relative close proximity’ (h) if not, why not; (i) was the Department only concerned with seepage of saline water from the evaporation pond or was there some form of other seepage; (j) was the tenement holder previously encouraged or directed by the Department to build a saline water evaporation pond to store water that was pumped from underground at the mine; (k) if so will the Minister state the reasons why and the approximate date on which this occurred and under what sections of the Mining Act 1978, or other Act/s, the Department is permitted to do this; (l) will the Minister advise under what sections of the Mining Act 1978 and / or other Act/s the Department asked the tenement holder to ‘provide a site layout plan depicting all mine infrastructure and rehabilitated areas’ in ‘relation to tenement boundaries, in future Annual Environmental Reports’ and the reasons why the Department requested this; and (m) if not, why not?
(g) will the Minister explain why the tenement holder was directed to ‘ensure that the seepage is contained within the toe drain and pumped back into the evaporation pond as required’ given the general saline nature of the area surrounding the mine and other areas in relative close proximity’ (h) if not, why not; (i) was the Department only concerned with seepage of saline water from the evaporation pond or was there some form of other seepage; (j) was the tenement holder previously encouraged or directed by the Department to build a saline water evaporation pond to store water that was pumped from underground at the mine; (k) if so will the Minister state the reasons why and the approximate date on which this occurred and under what sections of the Mining Act 1978, or other Act/s, the Department is permitted to do this; (l) will the Minister advise under what sections of the Mining Act 1978 and / or other Act/s the Department asked the tenement holder to ‘provide a site layout plan depicting all mine infrastructure and rehabilitated areas’ in ‘relation to tenement boundaries, in future Annual Environmental Reports’ and the reasons why the Department requested this; and (m) if not, why not?
(h) if not, why not; (i) was the Department only concerned with seepage of saline water from the evaporation pond or was there some form of other seepage; (j) was the tenement holder previously encouraged or directed by the Department to build a saline water evaporation pond to store water that was pumped from underground at the mine; (k) if so will the Minister state the reasons why and the approximate date on which this occurred and under what sections of the Mining Act 1978, or other Act/s, the Department is permitted to do this; (l) will the Minister advise under what sections of the Mining Act 1978 and / or other Act/s the Department asked the tenement holder to ‘provide a site layout plan depicting all mine infrastructure and rehabilitated areas’ in ‘relation to tenement boundaries, in future Annual Environmental Reports’ and the reasons why the Department requested this; and (m) if not, why not?
(i) was the Department only concerned with seepage of saline water from the evaporation pond or was there some form of other seepage; (j) was the tenement holder previously encouraged or directed by the Department to build a saline water evaporation pond to store water that was pumped from underground at the mine; (k) if so will the Minister state the reasons why and the approximate date on which this occurred and under what sections of the Mining Act 1978, or other Act/s, the Department is permitted to do this; (l) will the Minister advise under what sections of the Mining Act 1978 and / or other Act/s the Department asked the tenement holder to ‘provide a site layout plan depicting all mine infrastructure and rehabilitated areas’ in ‘relation to tenement boundaries, in future Annual Environmental Reports’ and the reasons why the Department requested this; and (m) if not, why not?
(j) was the tenement holder previously encouraged or directed by the Department to build a saline water evaporation pond to store water that was pumped from underground at the mine; (k) if so will the Minister state the reasons why and the approximate date on which this occurred and under what sections of the Mining Act 1978, or other Act/s, the Department is permitted to do this; (l) will the Minister advise under what sections of the Mining Act 1978 and / or other Act/s the Department asked the tenement holder to ‘provide a site layout plan depicting all mine infrastructure and rehabilitated areas’ in ‘relation to tenement boundaries, in future Annual Environmental Reports’ and the reasons why the Department requested this; and (m) if not, why not?
(k) if so will the Minister state the reasons why and the approximate date on which this occurred and under what sections of the Mining Act 1978, or other Act/s, the Department is permitted to do this; (l) will the Minister advise under what sections of the Mining Act 1978 and / or other Act/s the Department asked the tenement holder to ‘provide a site layout plan depicting all mine infrastructure and rehabilitated areas’ in ‘relation to tenement boundaries, in future Annual Environmental Reports’ and the reasons why the Department requested this; and (m) if not, why not?
(l) will the Minister advise under what sections of the Mining Act 1978 and / or other Act/s the Department asked the tenement holder to ‘provide a site layout plan depicting all mine infrastructure and rehabilitated areas’ in ‘relation to tenement boundaries, in future Annual Environmental Reports’ and the reasons why the Department requested this; and (m) if not, why not?
(m) if not, why not?
a) Regulation 28 Mining Regulations 1981. To prevent native fauna deaths, stock injuries and secure the drill hole to prevent possible public safety concerns. b) N/A c) Mining Act 1978 Section 84 Tenement Conditions 8 attached to M37/30 Section 46A, Tenement Condition 11 attached to L37/82. To prevent dispersal of plastic (rubbish) into adjacent environs/ecosystems. Aesthetically unacceptable (does not meet with public expectations). Ingestion of plastics by native animals and livestock may result in deaths. d) N/A e) District Mining Engineers are responsible for mine safety. f) N/A g) To prevent the uncontrolled discharge of hypersaline water to the adjacent environs. h) N/A i) Seepage from the Evaporation Pond. j) Yes k) 13th December 1993 following a complaint from Melrose Station (3114/872) Pastoralist Mr Stephen Warren, (letter dated 26th November 1993). Regulation 98 Mining Regulations 1981. l) Under condition imposed on mining tenements under the provisions of Section 84 (Mining Lease 37/30) and 46(A) (Miscellaneous Licence 37/82) of the Mining Act 1978, in order to monitor rehabilitation progress. m) N/A.
b) N/A c) Mining Act 1978 Section 84 Tenement Conditions 8 attached to M37/30 Section 46A, Tenement Condition 11 attached to L37/82. To prevent dispersal of plastic (rubbish) into adjacent environs/ecosystems. Aesthetically unacceptable (does not meet with public expectations). Ingestion of plastics by native animals and livestock may result in deaths. d) N/A e) District Mining Engineers are responsible for mine safety. f) N/A g) To prevent the uncontrolled discharge of hypersaline water to the adjacent environs. h) N/A i) Seepage from the Evaporation Pond. j) Yes k) 13th December 1993 following a complaint from Melrose Station (3114/872) Pastoralist Mr Stephen Warren, (letter dated 26th November 1993). Regulation 98 Mining Regulations 1981. l) Under condition imposed on mining tenements under the provisions of Section 84 (Mining Lease 37/30) and 46(A) (Miscellaneous Licence 37/82) of the Mining Act 1978, in order to monitor rehabilitation progress. m) N/A.
c) Mining Act 1978 Section 84 Tenement Conditions 8 attached to M37/30 Section 46A, Tenement Condition 11 attached to L37/82. To prevent dispersal of plastic (rubbish) into adjacent environs/ecosystems. Aesthetically unacceptable (does not meet with public expectations). Ingestion of plastics by native animals and livestock may result in deaths. d) N/A e) District Mining Engineers are responsible for mine safety. f) N/A g) To prevent the uncontrolled discharge of hypersaline water to the adjacent environs. h) N/A i) Seepage from the Evaporation Pond. j) Yes k) 13th December 1993 following a complaint from Melrose Station (3114/872) Pastoralist Mr Stephen Warren, (letter dated 26th November 1993). Regulation 98 Mining Regulations 1981. l) Under condition imposed on mining tenements under the provisions of Section 84 (Mining Lease 37/30) and 46(A) (Miscellaneous Licence 37/82) of the Mining Act 1978, in order to monitor rehabilitation progress. m) N/A.
Ingestion of plastics by native animals and livestock may result in deaths. d) N/A e) District Mining Engineers are responsible for mine safety. f) N/A g) To prevent the uncontrolled discharge of hypersaline water to the adjacent environs. h) N/A i) Seepage from the Evaporation Pond. j) Yes k) 13th December 1993 following a complaint from Melrose Station (3114/872) Pastoralist Mr Stephen Warren, (letter dated 26th November 1993). Regulation 98 Mining Regulations 1981. l) Under condition imposed on mining tenements under the provisions of Section 84 (Mining Lease 37/30) and 46(A) (Miscellaneous Licence 37/82) of the Mining Act 1978, in order to monitor rehabilitation progress. m) N/A.
d) N/A e) District Mining Engineers are responsible for mine safety. f) N/A g) To prevent the uncontrolled discharge of hypersaline water to the adjacent environs. h) N/A i) Seepage from the Evaporation Pond. j) Yes k) 13th December 1993 following a complaint from Melrose Station (3114/872) Pastoralist Mr Stephen Warren, (letter dated 26th November 1993). Regulation 98 Mining Regulations 1981. l) Under condition imposed on mining tenements under the provisions of Section 84 (Mining Lease 37/30) and 46(A) (Miscellaneous Licence 37/82) of the Mining Act 1978, in order to monitor rehabilitation progress. m) N/A.
e) District Mining Engineers are responsible for mine safety. f) N/A g) To prevent the uncontrolled discharge of hypersaline water to the adjacent environs. h) N/A i) Seepage from the Evaporation Pond. j) Yes k) 13th December 1993 following a complaint from Melrose Station (3114/872) Pastoralist Mr Stephen Warren, (letter dated 26th November 1993). Regulation 98 Mining Regulations 1981. l) Under condition imposed on mining tenements under the provisions of Section 84 (Mining Lease 37/30) and 46(A) (Miscellaneous Licence 37/82) of the Mining Act 1978, in order to monitor rehabilitation progress. m) N/A.
f) N/A g) To prevent the uncontrolled discharge of hypersaline water to the adjacent environs. h) N/A i) Seepage from the Evaporation Pond. j) Yes k) 13th December 1993 following a complaint from Melrose Station (3114/872) Pastoralist Mr Stephen Warren, (letter dated 26th November 1993). Regulation 98 Mining Regulations 1981. l) Under condition imposed on mining tenements under the provisions of Section 84 (Mining Lease 37/30) and 46(A) (Miscellaneous Licence 37/82) of the Mining Act 1978, in order to monitor rehabilitation progress. m) N/A.
g) To prevent the uncontrolled discharge of hypersaline water to the adjacent environs. h) N/A i) Seepage from the Evaporation Pond. j) Yes k) 13th December 1993 following a complaint from Melrose Station (3114/872) Pastoralist Mr Stephen Warren, (letter dated 26th November 1993). Regulation 98 Mining Regulations 1981. l) Under condition imposed on mining tenements under the provisions of Section 84 (Mining Lease 37/30) and 46(A) (Miscellaneous Licence 37/82) of the Mining Act 1978, in order to monitor rehabilitation progress. m) N/A.
h) N/A i) Seepage from the Evaporation Pond. j) Yes k) 13th December 1993 following a complaint from Melrose Station (3114/872) Pastoralist Mr Stephen Warren, (letter dated 26th November 1993). Regulation 98 Mining Regulations 1981. l) Under condition imposed on mining tenements under the provisions of Section 84 (Mining Lease 37/30) and 46(A) (Miscellaneous Licence 37/82) of the Mining Act 1978, in order to monitor rehabilitation progress. m) N/A.
i) Seepage from the Evaporation Pond. j) Yes k) 13th December 1993 following a complaint from Melrose Station (3114/872) Pastoralist Mr Stephen Warren, (letter dated 26th November 1993). Regulation 98 Mining Regulations 1981. l) Under condition imposed on mining tenements under the provisions of Section 84 (Mining Lease 37/30) and 46(A) (Miscellaneous Licence 37/82) of the Mining Act 1978, in order to monitor rehabilitation progress. m) N/A.
j) Yes k) 13th December 1993 following a complaint from Melrose Station (3114/872) Pastoralist Mr Stephen Warren, (letter dated 26th November 1993). Regulation 98 Mining Regulations 1981. l) Under condition imposed on mining tenements under the provisions of Section 84 (Mining Lease 37/30) and 46(A) (Miscellaneous Licence 37/82) of the Mining Act 1978, in order to monitor rehabilitation progress. m) N/A.
k) 13th December 1993 following a complaint from Melrose Station (3114/872) Pastoralist Mr Stephen Warren, (letter dated 26th November 1993). Regulation 98 Mining Regulations 1981. l) Under condition imposed on mining tenements under the provisions of Section 84 (Mining Lease 37/30) and 46(A) (Miscellaneous Licence 37/82) of the Mining Act 1978, in order to monitor rehabilitation progress. m) N/A.
l) Under condition imposed on mining tenements under the provisions of Section 84 (Mining Lease 37/30) and 46(A) (Miscellaneous Licence 37/82) of the Mining Act 1978, in order to monitor rehabilitation progress. m) N/A.
m) N/A.
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 May 2002
Responded by
Minister for State Development
Response time
28 days
I am advised:
a) Regulation 28 Mining Regulations 1981. To prevent native fauna deaths, stock injuries and secure the drill hole to prevent possible public safety concerns.
b) N/A
c) Mining Act 1978 Section 84 Tenement Conditions 8 attached to M37/30 Section 46A, Tenement Condition 11 attached to L37/82. To prevent dispersal of plastic (rubbish) into adjacent environs/ecosystems. Aesthetically unacceptable (does not meet with public expectations).
Ingestion of plastics by native animals and livestock may result in deaths.
d) N/A
e) District Mining Engineers are responsible for mine safety.
f) N/A
g) To prevent the uncontrolled discharge of hypersaline water to the adjacent environs.
h) N/A
i) Seepage from the Evaporation Pond.
j) Yes
k) 13th December 1993 following a complaint from Melrose Station (3114/872) Pastoralist Mr Stephen Warren, (letter dated 26th November 1993). Regulation 98 Mining Regulations 1981.
l) Under condition imposed on mining tenements under the provisions of Section 84 (Mining Lease 37/30) and 46(A) (Miscellaneous Licence 37/82) of the Mining Act 1978, in order to monitor rehabilitation progress.
m) N/A.
a) Regulation 28 Mining Regulations 1981. To prevent native fauna deaths, stock injuries and secure the drill hole to prevent possible public safety concerns.
b) N/A
c) Mining Act 1978 Section 84 Tenement Conditions 8 attached to M37/30 Section 46A, Tenement Condition 11 attached to L37/82. To prevent dispersal of plastic (rubbish) into adjacent environs/ecosystems. Aesthetically unacceptable (does not meet with public expectations).
Ingestion of plastics by native animals and livestock may result in deaths.
d) N/A
e) District Mining Engineers are responsible for mine safety.
f) N/A
g) To prevent the uncontrolled discharge of hypersaline water to the adjacent environs.
h) N/A
i) Seepage from the Evaporation Pond.
j) Yes
k) 13th December 1993 following a complaint from Melrose Station (3114/872) Pastoralist Mr Stephen Warren, (letter dated 26th November 1993). Regulation 98 Mining Regulations 1981.
l) Under condition imposed on mining tenements under the provisions of Section 84 (Mining Lease 37/30) and 46(A) (Miscellaneous Licence 37/82) of the Mining Act 1978, in order to monitor rehabilitation progress.
m) N/A.
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.