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Environmental Guidelines
Rehabilitation | Environment | Water Management | Tailings Management | Bond Calculator
The attached PDF documents can either be viewed or saved to your computer. To view the PDF documents you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. A free copy can be downloaded from the Adobe website (external link).
Rehabilitation
Exploration and rehabilitation of mineral exploration sites (PDF 157KB)
Abandonment of mineral drillholes (PDF 411KB)
Rehabilitation and environmental aspects of mining and extractive work plans (PDF 119KB)
Environment
Ground vibration and airblast limits for blasting in mines and quarries (PDF 156KB)
Strategic framework for mine closure - ANMEC and Minerals Council of Australia (external link)
Native Vegetation Guide for mines and quarries (PDF 720KB)
Water Management
The Water Act 1989 (the Act) was amended by the Water (Irrigation Farm Dams) Act 2002 to require licensing of all irrigation and commercial use from waterways, springs, soaks and dams. Under these amendments some previously unlicensed water use for quarries and mines now needs to be licensed
- This guideline (PDF 155KB) has been prepared to assist licensing authorities with licensing decisions in relation to quarries and mines
Management of Water in Mines and Quarries (PDF 548KB) - Victorian Legal and Policy Requirements
Tailings Management
MPR recommends that these guidelines be used for design, operation, monitoring, maintenance and emergency response planning of new and existing small tailings storage facilities containing benign or low level contaminated tailings.
Strategic framework for tailings management (external link) - Ministerial Council on Mineral and Petroleum Resources - Minerals Council of Australia
Irrigation and Commercial Farm Dams Licence to Water Your Dam Your Responsibility (external link). A guide to managing the safety of farm dams
Management of tailings storage facilities (PDF 653KB)
Management of small tailings storage facilities (PDF 666KB)
Tailings Storage data sheet (PDF 134KB)
Explanatory Notes for Completing Tailings Storage Data Sheet (PDF 393KB)
Bond Calculator
Bond Calculator (ZIP 1.6MB)
For more information about environmental requirements see contacts in the Earth Resources Regulation Branch contact list
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