20General controls for development in the 1 (x) Extractive Industry Zone

20 General controls for development in the 1 (x) Extractive Industry Zone

20 General controls for development in the 1 (x) Extractive Industry Zone

(1) Objectives of the zone The objectives of the zone are as follows—

(a) to identify land that contains mineral resources,

(b) to minimise the impact of any development associated with mineral extraction on the amenity of surrounding landowners and the ongoing sustainability of any agricultural uses on adjoining land,

(c) to avoid the sterilisation of the mineral resources from future possible extraction caused by the development of surrounding land,

(d) to have regard to site rehabilitation and end-use options.

(2) Allowed without development consent Exempt development and development for the purpose of the following may be carried out without development consent—

agriculture; approved bush fire hazard reduction; removal of environmental weeds.

(3) Allowed only with development consent Subdivisions that create lots 40 hectares or greater in area and development for the purpose of the following may be carried out only with development consent—

clearing of land; drainage of land; extractive industries; filling; identification signs; mineral sand mines; mines; public utility undertakings; sand mining; site rehabilitation works; stockpiling; telecommunications facilities; telecommunications networks.

(4) Prohibited in the zone Any development not included in subclause (2) or (3) is prohibited.