Revocation of environmental (mining) licence
124ZZB Revocation of environmental (mining) licence
The Minister may revoke an environmental (mining) licence for a mining activity:
(a) if the Minister reasonably considers that the mining operator has not complied with the conditions of the environmental (mining) licence; or
(b) if the mining operator has contravened a provision of this Act; or
(c) if any enforcement action has been taken against the mining operator:
(i) under this Act, for a failure to comply with an environmental approval; or
(ii) under the Mining Management Act 2001 for a failure to comply with a mining authorisation or an obligation under that Act before its repeal; or
(d) if any enforcement action has been taken against the title holder under the Mineral Titles Act for failure to comply with an obligation or requirement under that Act; or
(e) if the Minister reasonably considers that the mining operator is no longer a fit and proper person to hold the environmental (mining) licence; or
in a circumstance prescribed by regulation.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by regulation
). Made under this Act:
This Act’s bill:Explanatory statementSecond reading speech
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