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Opal mining WHS

… 2011. What obligations apply to opal mining? The following key requirements apply in relation to opal mining: notifying the regulator of the mine … to health and safety associated with mining operations developing, implementing, …

Tourist mines

… in the WHS (MPS) Act, is a mine at which: no mining operations are carried out other than those … carried out in connection with former mining activities at the mine there is a …

Our regulatory framework

… the legislation relating to exploration, mining and petroleum production in NSW. The Mining Act 1992 and its associated regulations … and conduct of exploration and mining operations; environmental management, …

The history of NSW Resources: from the Department of Mines to now

… as a government body focused on regulating mining operations on Crown Land has grown into a … and the promotion of safe exploration and mining. In 1874, the NSW Government passed the …

All legislation for NSW mining workplaces

… petroleum sites, quarries and extractive operations, tourist mines, opal and other small-scale mines and mining exploration activities. … When granted a … mines and petroleum sites. A 'mine' is where mining operations are carried out or a tourist …

Auditing

… The Mining Act Inspectorate undertakes compliance audits of mining operations and exploration activities to assess …

General conditions for assessment lease (coal)

… have the meaning given to those terms in the Mining Act 1992 unless otherwise defined below: … 5.7A of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 . Foreign acquisition of … in future for the development of open cut mining operations, the lease holder must …

Environmental management and rehabilitation at Lightning Ridge

… Areas disturbed by opal prospecting and mining activities should be returned to a … that areas disturbed by opal prospecting and mining activities are returned to a condition … the topsoil prior to commencing mining operations and stockpile to the side for later …

Technical reference guidelines

… An index of mining design publications produced by the NSW … Reference Guides (TRG) will replace Mining Design Guidelines (MDG) as part of the … hazard management plan for surface mining operations (PDF, 4.77 MB) TRG – Monitoring and …

General conditions for assessment lease (minerals)

… have the meaning given to those terms in the Mining Act 1992 unless otherwise defined below: … 5.7A of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 . Foreign acquisition of … in future for the development of open cut mining operations, the lease holder must …