(Northern Territory) Mining Management Act 2001

Country / jurisdiction: Australia · Year: 2001 · Status: In force · Level: State/Provincial · Type: Voluntary

This act provides for the authorisation of mining activities, the management of mining sites, the protection of the environment on mining sites, the provision of economic and social benefits to communities affected by mining activities, and for related purposes.

It aims to ensure the development of the Territory's mineral resources in accordance with environmental standards consistent with best practice in the mining industry; and to protect the environment by:

(i) the authorisation and monitoring of mining activities;

(ii)  requiring appropriate management of mining sites;

(iii) requiring an operator for a mining site to establish, implement and maintain a management system for the site and, for that purpose, to facilitate consultation and cooperation between the operator, contractors and workers on the site;

(iv) implementing audits, inspections, investigations, monitoring   and   reporting   to   ensure   compliance   with   agreed standards and criteria.

It also aims to minimise the liability of the Territory by requiring the payment of security to provide for the rehabilitation of mining sites or to rectify environmental harm caused by mining activities; and to require the payment of a levy to provide funds for a Mining Remediation Fund.

Official source: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/en/Legislation/MINING-MANAGEMENT-ACT-2001