After a successful series of inspections across the other parts of the state, Resources Victoria’s Earth Resources Regulator said it is visiting sites across the western part of the state as part of an ongoing initiative focusing on operational risk.
The state regulator will visit sites in the Northern Grampians, Ararat and Pyrenees shires between 16 and 17 July. “We’ll be checking things like site boundaries and extraction limits, as well as ensuring operators are properly managing dust and noise,” said Rebecca Carlton, acting chief inspector.
The inspections are part of a broader program aimed at better understanding how mine and quarry operators are managing risks. Information gathered will inform future audits and inspections. Operators will be required to address unmanaged or poorly managed risk.
The regulator said recent inspections have identified some sites with inadequate fuel management, poor waste storage and a lack of boundary markers.
Source: Resources Victoria