Mt Lyell Acid Drainage Reduction Act 2003
14Reduction in flow of acid drainage
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14 Reduction in flow of acid drainage
(1) A person who holds a mining lease over the leased land is to carry out mining activities in a manner that minimises any reduction in the flow of, or concentration of metals and minerals in, any acid drainage.
(2) A person who holds a mining lease over the leased land is to consult with the relevant approved person before taking any action that might reasonably be considered likely to significantly reduce –
(a) the flow of acid drainage to a processing plant operated by that approved person; or
(b) the concentration of metals and minerals in that acid drainage.
(3) If an approved person believes that a person who holds a mining lease over the leased land is proposing a major change in the method of mining which will have the effect of significantly reducing the flow of, or concentration of metals and minerals in, the acid drainage to the extent that the pollution-reducing activity may become ineffective or non-viable, the approved person may seek the Mining Minister's intervention to prevent the change.