New standards support successful mine closure
02 September 2019
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Australia's first government and industry collaboration on mine closure criteria
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New guidance will help deliver better rehabilitation of Western Australian mine sites
Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston today
announced a new guidance for the
rehabilitation of
Western Australian
mine sites.
The guidance 'A framework for developing mine-site completion criteria
in Western Australia' outlines environmental criteria that mine
operators can use to demonstrate they have successfully and sustainably
rehabilitated their site after mining.
The work is the first in Australia to be produced by government
agencies, leading science experts and a wide range of industry
representatives.
It was developed by the Western Australian Biodiversity Science
Institute and endorsed by the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation
and Safety.
While the new guidance primarily targets the resources sector, other
industries can potentially use the guidance when undertaking ecological
restoration.
A copy of the guidance is available at
https://wabsi.org.au/category/publications/
Comments attributed to Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston:
"The new Western Australian guidance for mine closure is a great example
of government and industry working together to deliver better
rehabilitation outcomes for our State.
"It provides industry with greater clarity and consistency in the
development of mine closure plans across different locations and
commodities.
"Effective mine closure is critical to ensure the long-term
environmental sustainability of the industry.
"Working together with industry to improve regulation and regulatory
practice is a key part of the McGowan Government's Streamline WA
initiative."
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Source: Western Australia Government - www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au
Contact: Minister's office - 6552 6700
External Links: https://wabsi.org.au/category/publications/
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