Victorian Numbered Regulations Victorian Numbered Regulationsr. 9
For Schedule 13 to the Principal Regulations substitute —
" SCHEDULE 13
Regulations 32A, 32B
For mining licences exceeding 5 hectares
1 A general description of geological information including, if available, estimates of ore resources and reserves.
2 A general location plan at scale of 1:100 000 or 1:50 000.
3 A regional plan at scale of 1:25 000 showing the extent of Crown lands, private lands, private land allotments for the proposed work plan area, and, where possible, parks and reserves, within 2 km of the site.
4 A site plan at 1:1000, 1:2500 or other appropriate scale, including cross-sections, showing and describing existing surface contours, etc., and also including—
(a) the proposed buildings and surface facilities; and
(b) the anticipated extent of open cut extraction, with proposed bench height, berm details and working batters; and
(c) the sequencing of open cut extraction; and
(d) the location of topsoil dumps, and waste dumps or stockpiles; and
(e) proposals for landscaping of the site, including buffer zones; and
(f) access roads; and
(g) if underground mining is proposed, a schematic drawing showing underground development and the proposed extent of stoping.
5 A description of the metallurgical and mineral recovery methods to be used.
6 A rehabilitation plan that—
(a) addresses concepts for the end utilisation of the site; and
(b) includes a proposal for the progressive rehabilitation and stabilisation of extraction areas, road cuttings and waste dumps, including re-vegetation species; and
(c) includes proposals for the end rehabilitation of the site, including the final security of the site and the removal of plant and equipment.
7 An environmental management plan which—
(a) identifies the key environmental issues for the proposal and includes details of background data, baseline studies or existing conditions in relation to environmental issues;
(b) includes proposals for the management of environmental impacts including nomination of targets and proposals for the mitigation, control or reduction of impacts;
(c) includes proposals for the management of wastes including consideration of the principles of waste minimisation;
(d) includes a proposed monitoring program addressing the key environmental issues;
(e) includes a proposal for reporting outcomes of the plan to the local community.
8 A description of any significant community facilities that may be affected by the proposed works.
9 A community engagement plan that—
(a) identifies any community likely to be affected by mining activities authorised by the licence; and
(b) includes proposals for—
(i) identifying community attitudes and expectations; and
(ii) providing information to the community; and
(iii) receiving feedback from the community; and
(iv) analysing community feedback and considering community concerns or expectations—
in relation to mining activities authorised by the licence; and
(c) includes a proposal for registering, documenting and responding to complaints and other communications from members of the community in relation to mining activities authorised by the licence.
For mining licences not exceeding 5 hectares
10 A general description of any test work undertaken in the licence area.
11 A general location plan with a scale of 1:100 000, 1:50 000 or 1:25 000.
12 A plan of the licence area at an appropriate scale which shows—
(a) the proposed buildings and surface facilities; and
(b) access roads and tracks; and
(c) the location of any proposed tailings dams and water dams; and
(d) the general drainage pattern of the area; and
(e) the anticipated sequencing and extent of any open cut extraction; and
(f) if underground mining is proposed, a schematic drawing showing underground development and the proposed extent of stoping.
13 A description of proposed mineral recovery methods.
14 A description of rehabilitation proposals including—
(a) proposals for the progressive rehabilitation and stabilisation of extraction areas; and
(b) proposals for the removal of any plant or equipment (if relevant).
15 A description of any significant community facilities that may be affected by the proposed works.
16 A community engagement plan that—
(a) identifies any community likely to be affected by mining activities authorised by the licence; and
(b) includes proposals for—
(i) providing information to the community; and
(ii) receiving and considering feedback from the community—
in relation to mining activities authorised by the licence; and
(c) includes a proposal for responding to complaints and other communications from members of the community in relation to mining activities authorised by the licence.
17 A description of the geological information that is relevant to the stability of the declared mine and any variation of the geological information across the rest of the location plan, including a plan showing cross-sections and long sections of the proposed extraction area of the declared mine.
18 If a mining licence was granted before the mine became a declared mine—
(a) a description of any proposed changes to the information under item 4 of Part 1 for mining licences exceeding 5 hectares;
(b) description of any infrastructure or plant proposed to be associated with the declared mine.
19 An assessment of the geotechnical and hydrogeological risks for the declared mine.
20 A description of the controls that will be implemented to eliminate or reduce the geotechnical or hydrogeological risks to an acceptable level including—
(a) a description of any proposed groundwater control system;
(b) particulars of other measures to ensure the stability of the mine, associated infrastructure and adjacent land.
21 A plan for monitoring the stability and groundwater management of the declared mine.
22 A description of the process for reviews of the assessment, plan, actions and controls referred to in this Part relating to the declared mine.
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