64KDepartment Head to consider plan for rehabilitation of declared mine land

64K Department Head to consider plan for rehabilitation of declared mine land

For the purposes of section 84AZV(1)(c) of the Act, the prescribed matters are—

(a) the report on consultations under regulation 64J(a); and

(b) in relation to the landform to be achieved on the declared mine land—

(i) the physical safety of humans and animals; and

(ii) the geotechnical and hydrogeological stability of the land; and

(iii) the maintenance of hydrological regimes, the quality and quantity of groundwater and surface water to the extent that any existing or proposed uses, including ecosystem maintenance, will be protected; and

(iv) that the landform does not cause any pollution or contamination; and

(v) that the landform protects the land use and infrastructure of adjacent areas; and

(vi) that the landform minimises the fire risk so that the fire risk is, as far as reasonably practicable, not greater than any surrounding environment; and

(vii) that the landform is resilient to climate change; and

(viii) that the landform promotes ecological integrity so that the post-closure ecosystems are stable or are developing to be regenerative and self-sustaining and biodiversity is protected; and

(ix) that the landform minimises the need for ongoing active monitoring, maintenance or management to a level that is acceptable; and

(c) in relation to rehabilitation outcomes identified in the declared mine rehabilitation plan and the post‑closure plan—

(i) that the benefits to the wellbeing and prosperity of the community are promoted; and

(ii) that the views of the community and Aboriginal persons are taken into account; and

(iii) that the knowledge, rights and aspirations of traditional owner groups in caring for country is acknowledged.

Reg. 64L inserted by S.R. No. 97/2022 reg. 12.