Guidelines and guidance

Petroleum guidelines and guidance

Approach to Risk-based Environmental Compliance for the Resource Industry - 284 Kb

Approach to Risk-based Environmental Compliance for the Resource Industry

Guidance Note – Environmental Performance Objectives, Environmental Performance Standards and Measurement Criteria for Petroleum Environment Plans - April 2018 - 276 Kb

Guidance to the mineral, petroleum and geothermal resource sectors on environmental performance objectives and standards, and measurement criteria for Petroleum Environment Plans.

Guidance Note on Environmental Non-compliance and Incident Reporting - May 2018 - 774 Kb

guidance to the mineral, petroleum and geothermal resource sectors and the broader community on environmental non-compliance and incident reporting requirements.

Guideline for Groundwater Monitoring in the Onshore Petroleum and Geothermal Industry - Information sheet for landholders - August 2016 - 565 Kb

Information for landholders about groundwater monitoring associated with onshore petroleum activities.

Chemical Disclosure Guidelines - August 2013 - 598 Kb

Guidelines outlining chemical discloure requirements for products, chemicals and other substances.

Environmental Risk Assessment of Chemicals - August 2013 - 795 Kb

This document outlines the chemical environmental risk assessment process.

Consultation Guidance Note - April 2012 - 603 Kb

Guidance Note (For the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2009)

Guideline for the Development of Petroleum, Geothermal and Pipeline Environment Plans in Western Australia - June 2022 - 807 Kb

This Guideline aims to assist petroleum and geothermal operators to develop, and obtain approval for an Environment Plan.

Guideline for Preparing Annual Reports – September 2020 - 364 Kb

This document provides operators with guidance surrounding the content and structure of Annual Environmental Reports for petroleum and/or geothermal activities undertaken in WA State jurisdiction.

Guideline for Groundwater Monitoring in the Onshore Petroleum and Geothermal Industry - August 2016 - 716 Kb

This guideline has been developed to demonstrate the ongoing protection and management of valued water resources.

Guideline for the Development of an Onshore Oil Spill Contingency Plan - July 2016 - 758 Kb

This document provides guidance in the development of onshore Oil Spill Contingency Plans.

Minerals guidelines and guidance

Approach to Risk-based Environmental Compliance for the Resource Industry - 284 Kb

Approach to Risk-based Environmental Compliance for the Resource Industry

Mining Rehabilitation Fund Reporting Guidelines - September 2021 - 773 Kb

Current guidance for the Mining Rehabilitation Fund

Mine Closure Completion Guideline - 418 Kb

Mine Closure Completion Guideline

Mining Securities Procedure – Administration for compliance with environmental conditions - December 2020 - 265 Kb

Procedure for the administration of the requirement, lodgement, variation, enforcement and retirement of Unconditional Performance Bonds.

Environmental Application Administration Procedures - 383 Kb

Environmental Application Administration Procedures

Statutory Guideline for Mining Proposals - March 2020 - 710 Kb

Mandatory form and content for Mining Proposals under the Mining Act 1978 effective 3 March 2020

Statutory Guideline for Mine Closure Plans - March 2020 - 532 Kb

Mandatory form and content for Mine Closure Plans under the Mining Act 1978 effective 3 March 2020

Mining Proposal Guidance - how to prepare in accordance with the Statutory Guidelines - March 2020 - 1535 Kb

Supporting guidance information to inform the preparation of Mining Proposals

Mine Closure Plan Guidance - how to prepare in accordance with the Statutory Guidelines - March 2020 - 1826 Kb

Supporting guidance information to inform the preparation of Mine Closure Plans

A framework for developing mine-site completion criteria in WA - 5132 Kb

Supports the development of completion criteria and monitoring outlined in the Guidelines for Preparing Mine Closure Plans.

Guidance Note on Environmental Non-compliance and Incident Reporting - May 2018 - 774 Kb

guidance to the mineral, petroleum and geothermal resource sectors and the broader community on environmental non-compliance and incident reporting requirements.

Mining Rehabilitation Fund Verification Code Registration Step by Step Guide - 2015 - 812 Kb

Step by step guide for registering your Mining Rehabilitation Fund verification code.

Mining Rehabilitation Fund (MRF) Frequently Asked Questions - 2017 - 410 Kb

Frequently asked questions about the Mining Rehabilitation Fund.

Mining Rehabilitation Fund - Fact Sheet - 2015 - 508 Kb

A factsheet for tenement holders and the general public on the 'who, what, when, where and how' of the Mining Rehabilitation Fund.

EARS 2 Frequently Asked Questions - 254 Kb

EARS 2 Frequently Asked Questions

Acid Mine Drainage - September 2009 - 318 Kb

This document outlines strategies available to prevent or mitigate the impact of acid mine drainage.

Administration of Mine Closure Plans - March 2015 - Frequently Asked Questions - 388 Kb

Administration of Mine Closure Plan.

Care and Maintenance - September 2009 - 44 Kb

This document outlines the environmental obligations of mines in regards to care and maintenance.

Fauna Egress Matting and Ramps - March 2012 - 1031 Kb

This document provides advice on how to construct fauna egress matting and ramps.

Waste Rock Dumps - August 2021 - 239 Kb

This document outlines planning before and during construction to produce cost efficient and effective rehabilitation of waste rock dumps.

Guidelines for Management of Dieback Disease in Mineral Exploration - December 2006 - 370 Kb

This guide is directed to mineral explorationists to help define standards to prevent the spread of the disease.

Guide to departmental requirements for the management and closure of tailings storage facilities (TSFs) - August 2015 - 337 Kb

This guide has been provided to assist tailings storage facilities (TSFs) designers and operators with preparing the required reports for managing a TSF.

Code of practice - Tailings storage facilities in Western Australia - September 2013 - 1942 Kb

These guidelines are intended to help industry meet legislative obligations of tailings storage facilities.

Guide to the preparation of a design report for tailings storage facilities (TSFs) – August 2015 - 473 Kb

This is the guide to the preparation of a design report for tailings storage facilities (TSFs)

Guidelines for the protection of surface and groundwater resources during exploration drilling - November 2002 - 445 Kb

These guidelines have been prepared with the aim of protecting groundwater aquifers, wetlands, waterways and associated lands from degradation resulting from exploratory drilling for groundwater, mineral resources or other investigatory purposes.

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