South Australian Mining Act requirements for Angaston Quarry 5 th November 2008
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South Australian Mining Act requirements
for Angaston Quarry
5th November 2008
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Tenement Types- Angaston Quarry
3 types of mineral rights:• Mineral Lease (ML)
– For new mining activities post 1971
• Miscellaneous Purposes Licence (MPL)– For activities associated with mining eg waste rock
dumps
• Private Mine (PM)– Pre 1971– Special rules apply
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Miscellaneous Purposes Licence (s52)
May be granted for any of the following purposes:
• ancillary to the conduct of mining operations for example:– amenities
– Ore treatment plants
– drainage from a mine
– disposal of overburden or mining waste
• may be granted upon such terms and conditions determined by the Minister
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Miscellaneous Purposes Licence (s52)
MPL Grant
The Minister must have regard to any representations made during statutory consultation in determining:
– whether to grant or refuse an application and, if so,
– the terms and conditions on which it should be granted
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MARP
• MPL and ML must have an approved MARP to operate
• Sets environmental outcomes that must be complied with
• Can be reviewed at any time during life of mine• Must comply with approved guidelines• Used to set rehabilitation bond• Must reflect any Wardens’ Court conditions
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Legislative process for MPL
MPL Application
Consultation and referrals
MARP & Bond
Licence offer and grant
Application assessment
Reviewed throughout life of mine
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Private Mines
• Prior to 1971 some landowners had rights to minerals on their land
• No new PMs can be granted• Exempt from most parts of the Mining Act
– special rules apply (no bonds, royalty)• Must meet approved environmental
objectives in a Mine Operation Plan (MOP)• Must be reviewed every 7 years
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MOP
• Current MOP is required to be reviewed (Current plan not adequate)
• Must comply with regulations
• Must include environmental objectives
• Director may set objectives, but mine operator can appeal to Warden’s court
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MOP and MARP
• Desirable to have one set of rules for the whole site
• Penrice have committed to a combined MOP/MARP
• Focus of compliance will be Penrice meeting approved Objectives / Outcomes
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Setting environmental objectives/outcomes
• Focus on what will be achieved, not how
• Identify potential impacts (source, pathway receptor)
• Agree acceptable impact (outcome)
• Agree how will achievement will be measured (criteria)
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Objectives, Outcomes and Criteria• Objective or Outcome is a statement of the
expected impact on the environment caused by the proposed or current mining activities
• Achievement of the outcome is measured by agreed clear and specific measurable targets or standards (criteria).”
• Criteria state what is to be measured, where it is to be measured, when (or how often) it will be measured, the measurement technique or standard and the acceptable result.
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Example of Environmental outcome:Noise
Impact event: Noise generated by rock crusher causes annoyance or sleep disturbance to nearby residents
Outcome: No loss of amenity for local residents caused by mine noise
Criteria: Noise monitoring at non-Penrice owned houses shows compliance with EPA noise policy for rural area.
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Process going forwardPenrice consult PCCG on Environmental Outcomes
Penrice finalises response to consultation (MPL)
PIRSA prepares assessment report/recommendation, draft conditions
Penrice finalises MOP/MARP
Penrice consults PCCG
PIRSA assesses MOP/MARP
MOP/MARP Approved
MPL granted or refused
If acceptableIf granted
Penrice step
PIRSA step
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Any questions?