MCU14/0028 Appendix 2 EnvProtAct 1994

                                                  Environmental Protection Act 1994

                                                                        Schedule 4

              mining tenure means—
              (a)    a prospecting permit; or
              (b)    a mining claim; or
              (c)    an exploration permit; or
              (d)    a mineral development licence; or
              (e)    a mining lease; or
              (f)    another approval under the Mineral Resources Act
                     which grants rights over land.
              minor amendment, for an environmental authority, see
              section 223.
              minor change, for an application for an environmental
              authority, see section 131.
              mobile and temporary environmentally relevant activity
              means a prescribed ERA, other than an activity that is
              dredging material, extracting rock or other material, or the
              incinerating of waste—
              (a)    carried out at various locations using transportable plant
                     or equipment, including a vehicle; and
              (b)    that does not result in the building of any permanent
                     structures or any physical change of the landform at the
                     locations (other than minor alterations solely necessary
                     for access and setup including, for example, access
                     ways, footings and temporary storage areas); and
              (c)    carried out at any one of the locations—
                     (i)   for less than 28 days in a calendar year; or
                     (ii) for 28 or more days in a calendar year only if the
                          activity is necessarily associated with, and is
                          exclusively used in, the construction or demolition
                          phase of a project.
              MRA department means the department in which the Mineral
              Resources Act is administered.
              MRA Minister means the Minister for the time being
              administering the Mineral Resources Act.
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