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Guidance Material

Please select from the following downloadable documents.

Information on clearing permits associated with exploration, production or development activities in mineral and petroleum industries is available in the Clearing of Native Vegetation in Western Australia section.

Screening Checklists

PoW Screening Checklist - Blank (Word, 58kb)

MP Screening Checklist - Blank (Word, 40kb)

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Environmental Contacts for State Agreement Act Mining Operations

  Environmental Contacts for State Agreement Act Mining Operations (Word, 120kb)

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Environmental Notes - Minerals and the Environment

  • Acid Mine Drainage(PDF 246 kb)
  • Care and Maintenance(PDF 105 kb)
  • Waste Rock Dumps(PDF 80 kb)
  • Firebreaks(PDF 63 kb)

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    Guidance Material produced by the Department of Mines and Petroleum

  • DMP Bond Policy (PDF 393 kb)
  • Guidelines for Management of Dieback Disease in Mineral Exploration (PDF 394 kb)
  • Guidelines for Mineral Exploration and Mining within Conservation Reserves and other Environmentally Sensitive Lands in W.A. (PDF 615 kb)
  • Guidelines for Mineral Exploration / Rehabilitation Activities (PDF 1223 kb)
  • Guidelines for Mining Proposals in Western Australia (PDF 1019 kb)
  • Guidelines for Preparation of an Annual Environmental Report (PDF 566 kb)
  • Guidelines for Protection of Surface and Groundwater Resources during Exploration Drilling (PDF 533 kb)
  • Guidelines for the Management of Declared Rare Flora for Onshore Petroleum and Mineral Activities (PDF 894 kb)
  • Guidelines for Safe Design and Operating Standards for Tailings Storage(PDF 575 kb)
  • Guidelines on the Development of an Operating Manual for Tailings Storage(PDF 168 kb)
  • Map showing Environmentally Sensitive Areas & Schedule 1 Areas in Western Australia(PDF 933 kb)
  • Map showing Existing and New Conservation Reserves in Western Australia(PDF 13995 kb)
  • Review of Environmental Performance Bonds in Western Australia (PDF 289 kb)

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    Guidance Material produced by other agencies.

  • AMEC Interim Code of Conduct for Mineral Exploration in WA - Published by the Association of Mining & Exploration Companies 2008. www.amec.org.au/ (PDF 748 kb)
  • ANZMEC - MCA Strategic Framework for Mine Closure - Produced jointly by the Australian and New Zealand Minerals and Energy Council and the Minerals Council of Australia (PDF 119 kb)
  • Biodiversity Management - Originally produced by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources. (PDF 758 kb)
  • Community Engagement and Development - Produced by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources(PDF 3369 kb)
  • Heritage Council Guideline for the Conservation on Mining Industry Heritage in Western Australia - Produced by the Heritage Council of Western Australia (PDF 411 kb)
  • Managing Acid and Metalliferous Drainage - Originally produced by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources.(PDF 874 kb)
  • MCMPR Strategic Framework for Tailings Management - Originally produced jointly by the Ministerial Council on Mineral and Petroleum Resources and the Minerals Council of Australia (PDF 295 kb)
  • Mine Closure and Completion - Originally produced by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources (PDF 3162 kb)
  • Mine Rehabilitation - Originally produced by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources (PDF 3555 kb)
  • Mine Void Water Resource Issues in Western Australia - Originally produced by the Department of Water (PDF 2122 kb)
  • Stewardship - Originally produced by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources. (PDF 6413 kb)
  • Tailings Management - Originally produced by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources. (PDF 959 kb)
  • Planning for Integrated Mine Closure: Toolkit - Originally produced by the International Council on Mining & Metals. (PDF 2884 kb)

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