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South Australian Mining Act requirements

for Angaston Quarry

5th November 2008

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Tenement Types- Angaston Quarry

3 types of mineral rights:• Mineral Lease (ML)

– For new mining activities post 1971

• Miscellaneous Purposes Licence (MPL)– For activities associated with mining eg waste rock

dumps

• Private Mine (PM)– Pre 1971– Special rules apply

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Miscellaneous Purposes Licence (s52)

May be granted for any of the following purposes:

• ancillary to the conduct of mining operations for example:– amenities

– Ore treatment plants

– drainage from a mine

– disposal of overburden or mining waste

• may be granted upon such terms and conditions determined by the Minister

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Miscellaneous Purposes Licence (s52)

MPL Grant

The Minister must have regard to any representations made during statutory consultation in determining:

– whether to grant or refuse an application and, if so,

– the terms and conditions on which it should be granted

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MARP

• MPL and ML must have an approved MARP to operate

• Sets environmental outcomes that must be complied with

• Can be reviewed at any time during life of mine• Must comply with approved guidelines• Used to set rehabilitation bond• Must reflect any Wardens’ Court conditions

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Legislative process for MPL

MPL Application

Consultation and referrals

MARP & Bond

Licence offer and grant

Application assessment

Reviewed throughout life of mine

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Private Mines

• Prior to 1971 some landowners had rights to minerals on their land

• No new PMs can be granted• Exempt from most parts of the Mining Act

– special rules apply (no bonds, royalty)• Must meet approved environmental

objectives in a Mine Operation Plan (MOP)• Must be reviewed every 7 years

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MOP

• Current MOP is required to be reviewed (Current plan not adequate)

• Must comply with regulations

• Must include environmental objectives

• Director may set objectives, but mine operator can appeal to Warden’s court

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MOP and MARP

• Desirable to have one set of rules for the whole site

• Penrice have committed to a combined MOP/MARP

• Focus of compliance will be Penrice meeting approved Objectives / Outcomes

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Setting environmental objectives/outcomes

• Focus on what will be achieved, not how

• Identify potential impacts (source, pathway receptor)

• Agree acceptable impact (outcome)

• Agree how will achievement will be measured (criteria)

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Objectives, Outcomes and Criteria• Objective or Outcome is a statement of the

expected impact on the environment caused by the proposed or current mining activities

• Achievement of the outcome is measured by agreed clear and specific measurable targets or standards (criteria).”

• Criteria state what is to be measured, where it is to be measured, when (or how often) it will be measured, the measurement technique or standard and the acceptable result.

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Example of Environmental outcome:Noise

Impact event: Noise generated by rock crusher causes annoyance or sleep disturbance to nearby residents

Outcome: No loss of amenity for local residents caused by mine noise

Criteria: Noise monitoring at non-Penrice owned houses shows compliance with EPA noise policy for rural area.

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Process going forwardPenrice consult PCCG on Environmental Outcomes

Penrice finalises response to consultation (MPL)

PIRSA prepares assessment report/recommendation, draft conditions

Penrice finalises MOP/MARP

Penrice consults PCCG

PIRSA assesses MOP/MARP

MOP/MARP Approved

MPL granted or refused

If acceptableIf granted

Penrice step

PIRSA step

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Any questions?