Mine Rehabilitation Conference: Best Practice Ecological Rehabilitation, Singleton NSW Luke Bewley Manager, Coal and Access Coal and Minerals Productivity, Resources Division Department of Industry 25th September 2014 Multiple Land Use Framework
Dec 25, 2015
Mine Rehabilitation Conference: Best Practice Ecological Rehabilitation, Singleton NSW
Luke BewleyManager, Coal and AccessCoal and Minerals Productivity, Resources DivisionDepartment of Industry
25th September 2014
Multiple Land Use Framework
What is multiple land use?
Multiple Sequential
One of Europe’s largest industrial districts for a century
800 square km Coal dominated landscape Large areas derelict
throughout the region High levels of environmental
pollution.
Case Study – Emscher Park, Germany
View of the Emscher from the roof of the Gasometer
The Nordstern coke plant - converted to an office block, sitting among other office blocks and car park as the corner stone of an business park.
Source: http://citypeak.blogspot.com.au/2011/10/emscher-park-ruhr-valley-germany.html
Case Study – Emscher Park, Germany
Why a framework?
Address conflict Improve coexistence Enhance our economy Enable communities Leave a positive legacy for future generations
The Framework
• Principles• Components• Outcomes
Best use of resources Coexistence Strategic planning Tailored participation Engagement Decision making and accountability Efficient processes Accessible information
Guiding Principles
Desired Outcomes
Components
Implementation
Implement according to requirements. Embed into government policy. Whole of government approaches.
GovernmentIndustry
CommunityBuilding
Trust
Meeting Community
Expectations
Achieving Sustainabl
e Developm
ent Outcomes
Social Licence to Operate
The best way of doing things for a given mine site.
As new challenges emerge and new solutions are developed, it is important that: leading practice is flexible and innovative; and solutions are developed that match mine site
specific requirements.
It is an evolving target – adaptive to changing standards and situations.
Leading Practice
Thank you
Contact:
Industry House10 Binara StreetCanberra City ACT 2601E: [email protected]
Further information:
Multiple Land Use Framework:
www.scer.gov.au/workstreams/land-access/mluf
Leading Practice Sustainable Development Program:
www.industry.gov.au/resource/Programs/LPSD
Strategic Framework For Managing Abandoned Mines:
www.industry.gov.au/resource/Mining/Pages/AbandonedMines