Bengalla Mining Company Pty Limited - Rio Tinto Coal Australia

Environmental procedure EP 5.1
EP 5.1
REHABILITATION
1. Purpose
To ensure that:
• vegetation removal ahead of mining is conducted in accordance with a
Ground Disturbance Permit (except for Bengalla) and managed to
minimise soil erosion;
• topsoil is correctly stripped, handled, stockpiled and reused;
• disturbed areas are rehabilitated progressively in compliance with DMR
requirements and are managed to ensure their success.
2. Scope
This Procedure applies to all CNA managed mines, infrastructure and any
associated activity directly managed by CNA.
3. Definitions
DMR Compliance
MOP
Optimum Soil
Moisture
Operation meets requirements of the accepted MOP and
Lease Conditions
Mining Operations Plan
The moisture content range where
• soil compaction does not occur due to working of
moist clays and
• breakdown of soil structure does not occur due to
insufficient moisture in the soil
4. Actions
4.1 Preparations for Vegetation Removal and Soil Stripping
The area to be stripped, including roads and other infrastructure, will be
determined by the Mine Planning Department, pegged and clearly marked
by the Mine Surveyor or Civil Works Department prior to any work
commencing.
Prior to vegetation removal and soil stripping:
• a Ground Disturbance Permit must be obtained (except at Bengalla) from
Environmental Services by the relevant job coordinator or CNA person
title
EP 5.1
REHABILITATION
date issued
3/8/04
revision status
1.3
date reviewed
20/1/05
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