SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Mines and Waste

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In section 336(1) (interpretation)—

a

after the definition of “conservation area” there is inserted—

“depositing of mineral waste” means any process whereby a mineral-working deposit is created or enlarged and “depositing of refuse or waste materials” includes the depositing of mineral waste;

b

the definitions of “development consisting of the winning and working of minerals” and “mineral compensation modifications” are omitted;

c

in the definition of “minerals” for “minerals and substances in or under land” there is substituted “ substances ”;

d

the definitions of “relevant order”, “restriction on the winning and working of minerals” and “special consultations” are omitted; and

e

at the end there is inserted—

“the winning and working of minerals” includes the extraction of minerals from a mineral working deposit.