The purpose of this guideline is to assist the preparation of a Mining Development and Closure Proposal (MDCP) in accordance with the Mining Act 1978 (Mining Act) and the Mining Regulations 1981 (Regulations).
Objectives
The Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration (DMPE) is responsible for regulating mineral exploration and development activities in Western Australia (WA) under the Mining Act.
The objective of this guideline is to clearly outline DMPE’s expectations of the information to be included in an MDCP to ensure that:
- MDCPs submitted to DMPE meet the requirements set out in the Mining Act and Regulations.
- The proposed activities can achieve DMPE’s environmental objectives.
- The information is targeted and proportionate to the nature, scale and type of activity being undertaken and the level of environmental risk posed by the activity.
- MDCPs received are high quality and provide sufficient detail on relevant factors.
- Requests for further information to the applicant are minimised.
- There is transparency on DMPE’s expectations for resource sector environmental management for the mining industry and community.
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