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Chapter 6
Miscellaneous
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Research and Revitalisation
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214. (1) The Minister may undertake, commission, sponsor or facilitate research directed towards—
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(a) exploring for minerals,
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(b) developing minerals,
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(c) rehabilitating mine sites,
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in the State and such area to which this Act applies, including, but not limited to, the following:
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(i) identifying the mineral potential of extractive waste;
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(ii) exploring the recycling, reusing or reclaiming of extractive waste, where this is environmentally sound;
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(iii) identifying practices that will facilitate the protection of the environment;
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(iv) the potential to improve remediation of the mine and associated waste as part of a process of revitalisation.
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(2) Any proposals emanating from this section which involve the revisiting of formerly disused sites shall engage in a period of public consultation prior to activity commencing at that site. During this period of consultation, members of the public and other interested parties shall be free to submit their views on the proposals.
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