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Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum
Examining changes to environmental
regulation policy, process, systems
and legislation
Dr Marnie Leybourne
Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum
Presentation Overview
• Mining Rehabilitation Fund
• Reforming Environmental Regulation
• Policy and process change
• System advancements
Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum
Mining Rehabilitation Fund
• Government liability for abandoned mine sites
• 100 per cent bonding unpalatable
• Replaces bonds
• Has broad support
• over three years consultation
• Interest from other jurisdictions
Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum
MRF - continued
• Voluntary opt in
started 1 July
• 564 registrations, 34
submitted
• First bonds retired 4
July
• To date, $37.5m in
bonds returned to
15 companies
Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum
Reforming environmental regulation
• 2012 Ministerial Advisory Panel
• Consultation through RERAP
• Four key themes:
- clear environmental objectives
- efficient environmental regulation
- improved transparency and
communication
- effective compliance framework
Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum
Reform changes
• Environmental objectives and performance
standards
• Risk-based, outcomes focussed environmental
regulation and compliance
• Reduce duplication and overlap - legislation
• Petroleum environmental regulations
Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum
Regulatory reform
Focus of CURRENT regulatory framework
Applying
the
Standards
Monitoring Performance
Responding to
Performance
Setting the Standards
Focus of NEW
regulatory framework
Applying the
Standards
Monitoring Performance
Responding to
Performance
Setting the Standards
Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum
Policy and process change
• PoWs – from one to two to four
• New MoUs – Department of Water,
Radiological Council
• Reducing duplication – process
• Review environmental tenement conditions
• Resource project approvals planning
templates (Gantt)
• Supporting development of conservation
offsets rules
Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum
System advancements
• MRF – entirely online
• AERs – online and will be linked
• Enhancing other application systems
online
• Environment eNewsletter and updated
website
• Information access
Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum
Getting involved and staying informed
• Subscribe to DMP News
Alerts and electronic
newsletters
• MRF Panel
• Contact your association
representative on the
RERAP
Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum
Summary
• Active, modern reform program
• MRF exceeding expectations to date
• Welcome ongoing industry engagement
• Responsible resource development
through continuous improvement and
management of risks