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State Environmental Planning (Permissible Mining) Act 1996.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
New South Wales
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996 (1996)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to validate a State environmental planning policy regarding permissibility of mining.
Subject
Mineral resources
Keyword
Policy/planning Management/conservation Mining Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act validates the mining policy within the State environmental planning procedures. The policy aims, mainly, (a) to promote the economic development of the State, and (b) to facilitate the development of the State's natural resources, and (c) to facilitate the development of significant export-earning industries for the State. Under the policy, mining is permissible on land with development consent in accordance with an environmental planning instrument if the consent authority is satisfied as to certain matters specified in the instrument.

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au