73—Engagement on preparation and review of mine operations plan
(1) For the purposes
of section 73G(2)(c) of the Act, a mine operations plan must, in addition
to the requirements set out in that section and these regulations, include
information on all consultation undertaken in connection with the preparation
of the plan in relation to—
(a)
engagement about the environmental objectives that are expected to be achieved
in connection with operations carried out at the private mine; and
(b) if
the relevant mine is located on land vested in fee simple in a person other
than the proprietor of the mine—reasonable steps taken to consult with
that person,
that must at least set out the following:
(c) the
persons consulted;
(d) any
issues of concern raised by the persons consulted;
(e) the
steps (if any) taken or proposed to be taken by the person submitting the plan
to address those concerns.
(2) For the purposes
of section 73G(16) of the Act, a person conducting a review of a mine
operations plan must—
(a)
undertake consultation that at least complies with the following requirements:
(i)
engagement about the environmental objectives that are
expected to be achieved in connection with the operations to be carried out
under the mine operations plan being reviewed;
(ii)
if the relevant mine is located on land vested in fee
simple in a person other than the proprietor of the mine—reasonable
steps should be taken to consult with that person; and
(b)
include, in any revised mine operations plan, information on all consultation
undertaken in connection with the review which must at least set out the
following:
(i)
the persons consulted;
(ii)
the issues of concern raised by the persons consulted;
(iii)
the steps (if any) taken or proposed to be taken by the
person conducting the review to address those concerns.