❓ Question regarding the cost of uranium mining legislation in WA. The Minister responds that no new legislation is required, as existing legislation is sufficient and continuously updated, incurring no additional cost.
AnsweredQoN 1151Legislative Council
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(1) What is the total estimated cost of drafting, finalising and implementing legislation required to regulate the mining of uranium in Australia, including the cost of drafting, finalising and implementing all related regulations, instruments, forms and procedures?
(2) When does the Minister anticipate introducing this legislation into Parliament?
(2) When does the Minister anticipate introducing this legislation into Parliament?
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Answered
9 September 2009
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
22 days
(1) & (2) This answer is provided in relation to Western Australia only, where no new legislation is required to regulate uranium mining. Existing State legislation that regulates the radioactive elements associated with mineral sand and tantalum mining is continuously updated and this addresses the regulatory requirements for uranium mining. Accordingly there is no additional legislative cost involved. Key State legislation involved is:
Principle Issues
Mining Act 1978
Mining Lease title, Program of Work (for exploration) and Mining Proposal (for mining), Mine Closure Planning.
Environmental Protection Act 1986
- Part IV Assessment of uranium mining proposal;
- Part V Works Approval licensing;
- Native Vegetation Clearing Permit.
Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914
Water Licensing.
Radiation Safety Act 1975
Radiation Protection, Radioactive Waste Management, Management of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM), Safe Transport of Radioactive Material.
Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994
Part 16 Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations, Radiation Management Plan, Radioactive Waste Management Plan, Project Management Plan, NORM Guidelines, Mine Abandonment Plan.
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Principle Issues
Mining Act 1978
Mining Lease title, Program of Work (for exploration) and Mining Proposal (for mining), Mine Closure Planning.
Environmental Protection Act 1986
- Part IV Assessment of uranium mining proposal;
- Part V Works Approval licensing;
- Native Vegetation Clearing Permit.
Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914
Water Licensing.
Radiation Safety Act 1975
Radiation Protection, Radioactive Waste Management, Management of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM), Safe Transport of Radioactive Material.
Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994
Part 16 Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations, Radiation Management Plan, Radioactive Waste Management Plan, Project Management Plan, NORM Guidelines, Mine Abandonment Plan.
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
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