Stephen Barry and Hamish AikenNSW Department of Planning and Environment
Steve is currently Director Resources Policy at the Department of Planning and Environment. His interest in mine rehabilitation started with his work on derelict mines back in 1997. He has a background in geology and geochemistry.
Hamish is a Principal Policy Officer in Resources Policy at the NSW Department of Planning and Environment. Hamish has been involved in the impact assessment, compliance/enforcement and policy development aspects of mine rehabilitation regulation in both Queensland and NSW.
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Abstract
Development and Implementation of NSW Government’s Mine Rehabilitation Policy
The NSW Government is in the process of reforming its regulatory framework for the rehabilitation of State significant mining developments. The reforms are intended to establish a more consistent and transparent framework for regulating mine rehabilitation, including the assessment of final voids.
As part of this reform, a discussion paper, Improving Mine Rehabilitation in NSW, was released in November 2017 to seek early feedback on the proposed improvements. This feedback is being used to inform development of a new state-wide policy and actions that provide certainty to industry and the community by clearly setting out Government expectations regarding rehabilitation and closure for all major mining projects in NSW.
Our presentation will provide an overview of the reform process.
Development and Implementation of NSW Government’s Mine Rehabilitation Policy
The NSW Government is in the process of reforming its regulatory framework for the rehabilitation of State significant mining developments. The reforms are intended to establish a more consistent and transparent framework for regulating mine rehabilitation, including the assessment of final voids.
As part of this reform, a discussion paper, Improving Mine Rehabilitation in NSW, was released in November 2017 to seek early feedback on the proposed improvements. This feedback is being used to inform development of a new state-wide policy and actions that provide certainty to industry and the community by clearly setting out Government expectations regarding rehabilitation and closure for all major mining projects in NSW.
Our presentation will provide an overview of the reform process.
