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.

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Screening Checklists

PoW Screening Checklist - Blank (Word, 58kb)

MP Screening Checklist - Blank (Word, 40kb)

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DoIR Contacts for State Agreement Act Mining Operations

Environmental Notes - Minerals and the Environment

Acid Mine Drainage (PDF, 174kb)

Care and Maintenance (PDF, 126kb)

Waste Rock Dumps(PDF, 116kb)

Firebreaks (PDF, 128kb)

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Guidelines - Minerals and the Environment

AMEC Interim Code of Conduct for Mineral Exploration in WA
Published by the Association of Mining & Exploration Companies 2008. For further information visit www.amec.org.au/

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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

Download: PDF 122Kb

Biodiversity Management
Produced by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources. For further information visit www.industry.gov.au/sdmining

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Community Engagement and Development
Produced by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources

Download: PDF 337Kb

DoIR Bond Policy
EFFECTIVE 1 JULY 2008

Download: PDF 258Kb

Guidelines for Development of an Operating Manual for Tailings Storage

Download: PDF 474Kb

Guidelines for Management of Dieback Disease in Mineral Exploration

Download: PDF 562Kb

Guidelines for Mineral Exploration and Mining within Conservation Reserves and other Environmentally Sensitive Lands in W.A.

Download: PDF 460Kb

Guidelines for Mineral Exploration / Rehabilitation Activities

Download: PDF 919Kb

Guidelines for Mining In Arid Environments
GUIDELINES CURRENTLY BEING REVISED (Dec 2007)

Download: Under Review

Guidelines for Mining Proposals in Western Australia

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Guidelines for Preparation of an Annual Environmental Report

Download: PDF 547Kb

Guidelines for Protection of Surface and Groundwater Resources during Exploration Drilling

Download: PDF 546Kb

Guidelines for the Management of Declared Rare Flora for Onshore Petroleum and Mineral Activities

Download: PDF 521Kb

Guidelines for Safe Design and Operating Standards for Tailings Storage

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Heritage Council Guideline for the Conservation on Mining Industry Heritage in Western Australia
Produced by the Heritage Council of Western Australia

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Managing Acid and Metalliferous Drainage
Produced by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources. For further information visit www.industry.gov.au/sdmining

Download: PDF 874Kb

Map showing Environmentally Sensitive Areas & Schedule 1 Areas in Western Australia
Accompanying Map to Guidelines

Download: PDF 348Kb

Map showing  Existing and New Conservation Reserves in Western Australia
Accompanying Map to Guidelines

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MCMPR Strategic Framework for Tailings Management
Produced jointly by the Ministerial Council on Mineral and Petroleum Resources and the Minerals Council of Australia

Download: PDF 303Kb

Mine Closure and Completion
Produced by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources

Download: PDF 316Kb

Mine Rehabilitation
Produced by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources

Download: PDF 355Kb

Mine Void Water Resource Issues in Western Australia
Produced by the Department of Water

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Review of Environmental Performance Bonds in Western Australia

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Stewardship
Produced by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources.

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Tailings Management
Produced by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources. For further information visit www.industry.gov.au/sdmining

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Planning for Integrated Mine Closure: Toolkit
Produced by the International Council on Mining & Metals.

Download: PDF 3Mb

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