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Doral Yoongarillup Mine Closure Obligations Checklist Doral Yoongarillup Mine Closure Obligations Checklist Section Source Closure Obligation Evidence of Conformance Reference Aboriginal Part IV Heritage sites are not to be altered, excavated, damaged, concealed or any Heritage Act 1978. portion of the site removed in anyway, unless granted via Section 16 or 18 under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1978. Agriculture and Part V, The occupier of any private land shall control declared Related Resources Division IV plants and declared animals on and in relation to that land. Protection Act 1976 (47) Contaminated Sites Part I, The proponent or individuals are to report known or suspected areas Act 2003. Section 11 of contaminated sites. Contaminated Sites Part II (6) Regulations 2006. Contaminated Sites Part III, (23) Sites classified as Contaminated - Remediation Required as described under Act 2003. the Contaminated Sites Act 2003 are to be remediated. Environmental Disposal of asbestos is to be separated, wrapped and labelled and Protection disposed in accordance with Part III,(6)(44) (Controlled Waste) Regulations 2004 Environmental The proponent is to treat all products listed in schedule 1 of the Protection Environmental Protection (Controlled Waste) Regulations 2004 as (Controlled a controlled waste. Waste) Environmental Part V, (49) Proponent shall not cause pollution or an unreasonable emission of Protection Act 1986. noise, odour or electromagnetic radiation. Environmental Part V, (51) The proponent shall not clear native vegetation without the relevant Protection Act 1986. approval (e.g. clearing permit) in place. Health Act 1911. Part IV (2) The proponent shall ensure (stagnant) pools, ponds, open ditches, and (87) drains do not become offensive to the public or allow these areas to become prejudicial to human health. 1 Section Source Closure Obligation Evidence of Conformance Reference Health Act 1911. Part IV Removal of sewerage systems is to be conducted in accordance with Environmental (3) (95) Local Government Law and by a licensed contractor in accordance with Protection the Environmental Protection (Controlled Waste) Regulations 2004. (Controlled Part III Waste) Regulations 2004. Mines Safety and Part III, Notification of suspension of mining operations must be in writing and Inspection (2)(3.11) include the requirements specified in Section 3.14 of the regulations. Regulations 1995. Mines Safety and Part III, At notification of abandonment the proponent is required to notify Inspection (2)(3.16) the department how the following has been achieved: Regulations 1995. Secure the site against inadvertent public access. Prevent and mitigate mine subsidence. Plant and equipment removed or secured and left in a safe condition. Hazardous substances removed or properly disposed. Mines Safety and Part XVI, The proponent shall submit a plan with the notification which shows: Inspection (2)(16.35) (a) the specific locations in which radioactive waste has been buried; and Regulations 1995. (b) the absorbed dose rates in air one metre above the final surface. Mines Safety and Part XVI, After the mine is abandoned, rehabilitation sites are to be inspected and Inspection (2)(16.35) monitored at such intervals and in such a way as is approved by the Regulations 1995. State mining engineer. Mines Safety and Part XIII, The principal employer at, and the manager of, a mine must ensure that Inspection (13.8) geotechnical aspects are adequately considered in relation to the Regulations 1995. design, operation and abandonment of quarry operations. Mining Act 1978 Part IV A mine closure plan is required to be approved by the Department (84AA and reviewed every 3 years, or as specified by the Department. ) Mining Act 1978. Part III Make safe all holes, pits, trenches and other disturbances on the surface of (1)(20)(3a) the land which are likely to endanger the safety of any person or animal. Mining Act 1978. Part III Take all necessary steps to prevent fire and damage to trees or other (1)(20)(3b) property. 2 Section Source Closure Obligation Evidence of Conformance Reference Mining Regulations Part V, Avoid activity that obstructs any public thoroughfare or undermines any road, 1981. (6)(97) railway, dam or building in such manner as to endanger the public safety. Mining Regulations Part V, The proponent shall not allow detritus, dirt, sludge, refuse, garbage, mine 1981. (6)(98) water or pollutant from the tenement to become an inconvenience to the holder of any other mining tenement or to the public, or in any way injure or obstruct any road or thoroughfare or any land used for agricultural purposes. Soil and Land Part V (32) The proponent shall take adequate precautions to prevent or control soil Conservation Act erosion, salinity or flooding; or the destruction, cutting down or injuring of any 1945. tree, shrub, grass or any other plant on land where land degradation is occurring or likely to occur. Wildlife Conservation (16 and 23F) A person may not take for any purpose protected fauna or flora without Act 1950 a licence, or rare and endangered flora without the written consent of the Minister. 3 YOONGARILLUP Mineral Sands Project Public Environmental Review Revision B - May 2014 Submitted for OEPA Review EPA Assessment No: 1938 EPBC Reference: 2012/6521 Doral Reference: DMS-ENVIRO-216 Doral Mineral Sands Pty Ltd ABN 18 096 342 451 ACN 096 342 451 Lot 7 Harris Road, Picton WA 6229 Tel:+61 8 9725 5444 Fax:+61 8 9725 4557 Email: [email protected] Website: www.doral.com.au DORAL MINERAL SANDS PTY LTD YOONGARILLUP MINERAL SANDS PROJECT PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AMENDMENT REGISTER Date Rev Description of Revision Review Approved 07/03/2014 A Draft issued for EPA review AW / CB AT Updated to incorporate EPA review comments dated 13/05/2014 B 14/04/2014. AW AT Document formatting updated. DORAL MINERAL SANDS PTY LTD YOONGARILLUP MINERAL SANDS PROJECT PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW INVITATION TO MAKE A SUBMISSION The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) invites people to make a submission on this proposal. Both electronic and hard copy submissions are most welcome. Doral Mineral Sands Pty Ltd proposes to extract ore from the strand of heavy mineral deposit known as the Yoongarillup Mineral Sands Deposit, located approximately 17km southeast of Busselton, Western Australia. In accordance with the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (EP Act), a Public Environmental Review (PER) has been prepared which describes this proposal and its likely effects on the environment. The PER is available for a public review period of [4] weeks from 7 July 2014 closing on 4 August 2014 {Dates to be updated upon approval to release PER} Comments from government agencies and from the public will help the EPA to prepare an assessment report in which it will make recommendations to government. HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT? The Public Environmental Review document will be made available for viewing in person at the following locations: Environmental Protection Authority Shire of Busselton Library Library / Reading Room Stanley St The Atrium BUSSELTON WA 6280 168 St Georges Terrace PERTH WA 6000 J S Battye Library / WA State Library Doral Mineral Sands Pty Ltd Perth Cultural Centre Lot 7 Harris Road 25 Francis Street PICTON WA 6229 NORTHBRIDGE WA 6003 The document will be available online at the Doral website - www.doral.com.au The document may be purchased in hardcopy format from Doral Mineral Sands for a fee of $ 10.00 (includes postage and packaging). A CD version is also available upon request. Please contact Doral Mineral Sands should you require a hardcopy version of the document. Doral Mineral Sands Pty Ltd Lot 7 Harris Road PICTON WA 6229 Ph: 08 9725 5444 Email: [email protected] WHY WRITE A SUBMISSION? A submission is a way to provide information, express your opinion and put forward your suggested course of action - including any alternative approach. It is useful if you indicate any suggestions you have to improve the proposal. All submissions received by the EPA will be acknowledged. Submissions will be treated as public documents unless provided and received in confidence, subject to the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 1992 (FOI Act), and may be quoted in full or in part in the EPA’s report. WHY NOT JOIN A GROUP? If you prefer not to write your own comments, it may be worthwhile joining a group interested in making a submission on similar issues. Joint submissions may help to reduce the workload for an individual or group, as well as increase the pool of ideas and information. If you form a small group (up to 10 people) please indicate all the names of the participants. If your group is larger, please indicate how many people your submission represents. DORAL MINERAL SANDS PTY LTD YOONGARILLUP MINERAL SANDS PROJECT PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW DEVELOPING A SUBMISSION You may agree or disagree with, or comment on, the general issues discussed in the PER or the specific proposal. It helps if you give reasons for your conclusions, supported by relevant data. You may make an important contribution by suggesting ways to make the proposal more environmentally acceptable. When making comments on specific elements of the PER: clearly state your point of view; indicate the source of your information or argument if this is applicable; suggest recommendations, safeguards or alternatives. POINTS TO KEEP IN MIND By keeping the following points in mind, you will make it easier for your submission to be analysed: attempt to list points so that issues raised are clear. A summary of your submission is helpful; refer each point to the appropriate section, chapter or recommendation in the PER; if you discuss different sections of the PER, keep them distinct and separate, so there is no confusion as to which section you are considering; attach any factual information you may wish to provide and give details of the source.
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