Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) (Mineral Industries) Regulations 2019
Sch 12Stability requirements and processes for declared mines
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Schedule 12—Stability requirements and processes for declared mines
Regulation 63
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Any geological information, in addition to that required under regulation 40, that is relevant to the stability of the declared mine, including a plan showing cross-sections and long sections of the proposed extraction area of the declared mine.
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An assessment of the geotechnical and hydrogeological risks for the declared mine.
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A description of the control measures proposed to be implemented to eliminate or reduce the geotechnical or hydrogeological risks to an acceptable level including—
(a) a description of any proposed groundwater control system; and
(b) particulars of other measures to ensure the stability of the mine, associated infrastructure and adjacent land.
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A plan for monitoring the stability and groundwater management of the declared mine.
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A description of the process for reviews of the assessment, plan, actions and control measures referred to in this Schedule relating to the declared mine.
Sch. 13 amended by S.R. No. 108/2025 reg. 7.