3150GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 4 September 2018

3150 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 4 September 2018 (i) a copy of the current licence; and (ii) a current certificate of currency for public liability policy in accordance with clause 7.1; (d) advise if the cessation is to be— (i) temporary and the expected duration or circumstances for re-commencement; or (ii) permanent; (e) detail arrangements for meeting any ongoing liabilities or environmental obligations— (i) name of person or company to whom matters are to be referred; (ii) name of primary contact person for the company; (f) be lodged by the licensee as soon as cessation of operations has been determined by the licensee and not more than seven days after the operations have ceased in any event; (g) include a plan showing the contours of the excavation carried out to the date of that (h) detail the works, excavation and rehabilitation stages reached and of any changes or proposed changes with respect to any of the things referred to in clauses 3.2(2)(b) and (c); (i) any other things referred to in clauses 3.2 and 4.2; (j) include any information that the local government may reasonably require; and (k) be signed by the licensee. (2) Upon notice of cessation of operations, the local government shall— (a) acknowledge the notice of cessation of operations; and (b) confirm the acceptability or otherwise of the arrangements for the cessation of operation. 6.2 Cessation of operations—permanent (1) Where a licensee has given written notice to the local government of the intention to permanently cease carrying on an extractive industry on the site to which the licence applies the licence is deemed to have expired on the date such cessation is so notified. (2) The permanent cessation of the carrying on of an extractive industry on a site or the deemed expiration or cancellation of a licence does not entitle the licensee to any refund of any licence fee. 6.3 Cessation of operation—temporary (1) Where a licensee has given written notice of temporary cessation of operations, then on or before the annual licence date each year, the licensee shall— (a) confirm to the local government the matters in subclauses 6.1(1)(d) and (e); and (b) provide a copy of the current public liability insurance policy required under clause 7.1. (2) For the duration of the cessation— (a) contributions or payments agreed under subclauses 4.3(2)(q) or (r) are suspended until such time as operations are resumed, but all other conditions and obligations remain in place; and (b) the annual licence fee under clause 7.3 is suspended. (3) The licence granted under clause 4.2 shall remain valid for the term of the licence and shall not be extended by the duration of cessation of operations. (4) The temporary cessation of the carrying on of an extractive industry on a site or the deemed expiration or cancellation of a licence does not entitle the licensee to any refund of any licence fee. 6.4 Works to be carried out on cessation of operations Where the carrying on of an extractive industry on the site permanently ceases or on the expiration or cancellation of the licence applicable to the site, whichever first occurs, the licensee shall, as well as complying with the provisions of clause 6.1— (a) restore and reinstate the excavated site in accordance with the proposals approved by the local government or in such other manner as the local government may subsequently agree in writing with the licensee; (b) ensure that any face permitted to remain upon the excavation site is left safe with all loose materials removed and where the excavation site is— (i) sand, the sides are sloped to a batter of not more than 1:3 (vertical : horizontal); and (ii) limestone or material other than sand, the sides are sloped to a batter which, in the opinion of the local government, would enable the site to be left in a stable condition; (c) ensure that the agreed floor level of the excavation is graded to an even surface or is otherwise in accordance with the rehabilitation and decommissioning program approved by the local government;