Victoria’s Earth Resources Regulator is set to investigate operational risk as part of its statewide operation across quarrying and mining.
The regulator will conduct site inspections at quarries and mines in Central Victoria between June 18 and 20. The areas to be examined include Mitchell, Macedon Ranges, and Mount Alexander shires.
“We’ll be checking things like site boundaries and extraction limits, as well as ensuring operators are properly managing dust and noise,” Resources Victoria acting chief inspector Rebecca Carlton said.
The inspections follow on from similar undertakings in Victoria’s southeast, west, and northwest earlier this year.
Victoria’s Earth Resources Regulator will use the information from these visits to inform future audits and inspections. Any unmanaged risk will be required to be addressed by quarry operators. Previous inspections have uncovered inadequate fuel management, poor waste storage and a lack of boundary markers.
“Our inspectors will be reminding operators of their responsibilities and gathering information to guide future audits,” Carlton said.
“If required, we’ll take enforcement action to ensure behaviour is changed to protect nearby communities, infrastructure and the environment.”
