Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) The mine operator
of a relevant mine must ensure that a mining operation does not commence at
the mine unless —
(a) the
mine operator submits a radioactive waste management plan for the mine to the
regulator; and
(b) the
regulator approves the plan under subregulation (2).
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.
(2) The regulator may
approve, in writing, a radioactive waste management plan for a mine if the
plan —
(a)
includes —
(i)
a plan for discharges of radioactive waste, including the
authorised limit of waste to be discharged under the plan;
(ii)
the incidents about which the mine operator must notify
the regulator;
and
(b)
otherwise complies with clause 2.8.2 of RPS‑9.
Note for this subregulation:
Not approving a plan
under this subregulation is a reviewable decision (see regulation 676).
(3) The mine operator
of a mine the subject of an approved radioactive waste management plan must
ensure that the plan is complied with.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.
(4) An approved
radioactive waste management plan for a mine is part of the mine safety
management system for the mine.