Environmental requirements – Mineral resources

Environmental requirements for prospecting, exploration, mining operations and mine closure (Mining Act 1978).
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Environmental requirements for prospecting, exploration, mining operations and mine closure (Mining Act 1978).

Mining Rehabilitation Fund

The MRF is a pooled fund to which Western Australian mining operators contribute.

Stakeholder engagement on environmental regulation - mineral resources

From here, go to Consultation, the RER Group Newsletter and Stakeholder Groups.

Environmental policies, guidelines and procedures

Publications located across the Resource Environmental Regulation division can be found here.
Environmental requirements for Exploration and Prospecting

Environmental requirements for exploration and prospecting – mineral resources

Mineral resources exploration and prospecting applications - Programme of Work (PoW), eligible mining activity (EMA).

Native vegetation clearing permit - mineral resources

Apply for a native vegetation clearing permit for mineral resource development / mining operations.

Environmental requirements - mineral resources / mining

Apply for a mining proposal or mining development closure proposal under Mining Act 1978 for mineral resources.

Environmental requirements for mine rehabilitation and closure – mineral resources

Lodge a mine closure plan or a mine closure completion report (relinquishment) under Mining Act 1978.

Environmental compliance and reporting - mineral resources

Annual environmental reporting or self-report a non-compliance / breach of tenement conditions, or environmental incident (Mining Act 1978).

Environmental Incidents - minerals resources (Mining Act)

Make a public report of an environmental incident or concerns for exploration or mining activities (Mining Act 1978).

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