5AFunctions of Supervising Scientist in relation to general mining in a conservation zone

5A Functions of Supervising Scientist in relation to general mining in a conservation zone

(1) The Supervising Scientist has the following functions in relation to general mining operations in a conservation zone: (a) to devise and develop programs for research into, and programs for the collection and assessment of information relating to, the effects on the environment in the zone of general mining operations in the zone; (b) to co‑ordinate, and supervise, the carrying out of programs referred to in paragraph (a); (c) to devise and develop, and to promote and assist in the devising and development of: (i) standards, practices and procedures in relation to general mining operations in the zone for the protection of, or in so far as those standards, practices and procedures affect, the environment in the zone; and (ii) measures for the protection and restoration of the environment in the zone from the effects of general mining operations in the zone; (d) to consider, and review, the implementation, in relation to general mining operations in the zone, of requirements of or having effect under prescribed instruments in so far as those requirements relate to any matter affecting the environment in the zone; (e) to advise the Minister, or a person designated by the Minister in writing, with respect to: (i) the effects on the environment of general mining operations in the zone; (ii) standards, practices and procedures in relation to general mining operations in the zone for the protection of, or in so far as those standards, practices and procedures affect, the environment in the zone; (iii) measures for the protection and restoration of the environment in the zone from the effects of general mining operations in the zone; and (iv) requirements of or having effect under prescribed instruments in relation to general mining operations in the zone in so far as those requirements relate to any matter affecting the environment in the zone and the implementation of those requirements; (f) to perform such other functions, in relation to general mining operations in the zone, as are conferred on him or her by or under a prescribed instrument (including this Act); and (g) to do anything incidental or conducive to the performance of any of the foregoing functions. (2) However, the Supervising Scientist does not have the functions described in subsection (1) in relation to general mining operations in an area specified by the Minister in a direction under section 7 as an area in relation to which the Supervising Scientist does not have those functions. (3) Subsection (2) applies whether the Minister gave the direction before or after the commencement of this subsection.