5Mining

5 Mining

5 Mining

(1) Development for the purpose of mining that—

(a) is coal or mineral sands mining, or

(b) is in an environmentally sensitive area of State significance, or

(c) has an estimated development cost of more than $30 million.

(2) Extracting a bulk sample as part of resource appraisal of more than 20,000 tonnes of coal or of any mineral ore.

(3) Development for the purpose of mining related works (including primary processing plants or facilities for storage, loading or transporting any mineral, ore or waste material) that—

(a) is ancillary to or an extension of another State significant development project, or

(b) has an estimated development cost of more than $30 million.

(4) Development for the purpose of underground coal gasification.

(5) This section does not apply to development specified in Schedule 1 to State Environmental Planning Policy (Mining, Petroleum Production and Extractive Industries) 2007.