Published Project View

Brockman Syncline 4 Iron Ore - revised proposal

Following the implementation of all mitigation measures, the proposal would have a significant residual impact of clearing of up to 950 ha of ‘good to excellent’ condition native vegetation.

8 Residual Impacts and Risk Management Measures

8-1 In view of the significant residual impacts and risks as a result of implementation of the proposal, the proponent shall contribute funds to offset the clearing of ‘good to excellent’ condition native vegetation, including the loss of habitat for conservation significant species, in the Hamersley IBRA subregion, and calculated pursuant to condition 8-2. This funding shall be provided to a government-established conservation offset fund or an alternative offset arrangement providing an equivalent outcome as determined by the Minister.

8-2 The proponent’s contribution to the initiative identified in condition 8-1 shall be paid biennially, the first payment due two years after commencement of the additional ground disturbance defined in Table 2 of Schedule 1. The amount of funding will be $750 AUD (excluding GST) per hectare of ‘good to excellent’ condition native vegetation cleared within the development envelope (delineated in Figure 1 and defined by the geographic coordinates in Schedule 2, Table 1, Development Envelope (Area 1)), within the Hamersley IBRA subregion.

8-3 The 2,610 ha of clearing of native vegetation previously approved under Ministerial Statement 717 is exempt from the requirement to offset under condition 8-2.

8-4 The real value of contributions described in condition 8-2 will be maintained through indexation to the Perth Consumer Price Index (CPI), with the first adjustment to be applied to the first contribution.

8-5 The proponent shall prepare and submit an Impact Reconciliation Procedure to the satisfaction of the CEO.

8-6 The Impact Reconciliation Procedure required pursuant to condition 8-5 shall:
(1) include a methodology to identify clearing of ‘good to excellent’ condition native vegetation in the Hamersley IBRA subregion;
(2) require the proponent to submit spatial data identifying areas of ‘good to excellent’ condition native vegetation that has been cleared;
(3) include a methodology for calculating the amount of clearing undertaken during each biennial time period; and
(4) state dates for the commencement of the biennial time period and for the submission of results of the Impact Reconciliation Procedure, to the satisfaction of the CEO.