MINERAL RESOURCES (SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT) ACT 1990 - SECT 84AZW Application for variation of declared mine rehabilitation plan

MINERAL RESOURCES (SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT) ACT 1990 - SECT 84AZW

    (1)     A declared mine licensee may from time to time apply to the Department Head to vary a declared mine rehabilitation plan.

    (2)     On receiving an application under subsection (1), the Department Head must in considering the application—

        (a)     consult with the Crown land Minister and the Minister responsible for administering the following Acts—

              (i)     the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 ;

              (ii)     the Environment Protection Act 1970 ;

              (iii)     the Forests Act 1958 ;

              (iv)     the Land Act 1958 ;

              (v)     the National Parks Act 1975 ;

              (vi)     the Planning and Environment Act 1987 ;

              (vii)     the Water Act 1989 ;

              (viii)     the Wildlife Act 1975 ; and

        (b)     take into account any other prescribed matter; and

        (c)     follow any other prescribed process.

    (3)     The Department Head may, after considering the variation—

        (a)     approve the variation of the declared mine rehabilitation plan; or

        (b)     require the changes to the variation of the declared mine rehabilitation plan specified in a notice to the declared mine licensee to be made before the plan will be approved; or

        (c)     refuse to approve the variation of the declared mine rehabilitation plan.

    (4)     After considering the variation, the Department Head must as soon as practicable—

        (a)     notify the declared mine licensee of the decision under subsection (3); and

        (b)     if the Department Head refuses to approve the variation under subsection (3)(c), provide reasons for the decision.

S. 84AZX inserted by No. 32/2019 s. 44.