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: luke.bewley@industry.gov.au

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

sdmining@industry.gov.au

Strategic Framework For Managing Abandoned Mines:

www.industry.gov.au/resource/Mining/Pages/AbandonedMines