Mining and extractive 58 Requires extractive industries to be managed in a way Extractive industries that discharge industries that minimises the environmental impacts of sediments waste to water are managed and pollutants on surface waters and groundwater. through the licensing (mining) and work authority (extractive industry) provisions of the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990, and the Environment Protection (Scheduled Premises and exemption) Regulations 2017. Schedules – Strategies and 5 11 11 Required the preparation and implementation of Yarra Catchment Action Plan plans specific strategies and plans requirement from Schedule F7 to be included in Melbourne Waters, The Regional Waterway Strategy and the Yarra River Strategies. The Water Quality Management Strategy requirement in Schedule F5 has been removed to avoid duplication with the West Gippsland CMA Regional Waterway Strategy. Appendix 2: Existing and proposed beneficial uses Beneficial uses in the existing water-related Beneficial uses proposed for Beneficial use purpose or intent Waters that SEPPs SEPP (Waters) beneficial use is applicable SEPP (WoV) and schedules, SEPP (GoV) Protection of water dependent ecosystems and species
Mining and extractive industries 58 Requires extractive industries to be managed in a way that minimises the environmental impacts of sediments and pollutants on surface waters and groundwater. Extractive industries that discharge waste to water are managed through the licensing (mining) and work authority (extractive industry) provisions of the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990, and the Environment Protection (Scheduled Premises and exemption) Regulations 2017. Schedules – Strategies and plans 5 11 11 Required the preparation and implementation of specific strategies and plans Yarra Catchment Action Plan requirement from Schedule F7 to be included in Melbourne Waters, The Regional Waterway Strategy and the Yarra River Strategies. The Water Quality Management Strategy requirement in Schedule F5 has been removed to avoid duplication with the West Gippsland CMA Regional Waterway Strategy. Appendix 2: Existing and proposed beneficial uses Beneficial uses in the existing water-related SEPPs SEPP (WoV) and schedules, SEPP (GoV) Beneficial uses proposed for SEPP (Waters) Beneficial use purpose or intent Waters that beneficial use is applicable Protection of water dependent ecosystems and species
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