Decision in relation to cancellation
124ZZL Decision in relation to cancellation
(1) The Minister may consider a notice and any request under this Subdivision and decide:
to cancel the environmental (mining) licence; or
(b) to refuse to cancel the environmental (mining) licence and direct the mining operator to undertake specified activities to complete the mining activity.
(2) Before deciding to cancel an environmental (mining) licence, the Minister must be satisfied that:
(a) any environmental risks and impacts at the mining site have been appropriately avoided, mitigated and managed; and
(b) all necessary remediation and rehabilitation actions have been undertaken at the mining site; and
the cancellation will not undermine the objects of this Act.
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