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1823.1: Mining and quarrying - guide to preventing harm to people and the environment

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GED for businesses

Guidance
Manage your environmental risk

EP Act 2017
About hazardous leaks and spills

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Environmental audit system
Noise guidance for businesses

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How to store and manage liquids

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Laws to protect the environment and human health

EP Act 2017
Managing waste

Guidance
Laws and your business

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Industrial waste

EP Act 2017
Prevent water pollution from your business

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Improving resource efficiency

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1961: Guideline for assessing and minimising air pollution

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Lower your business's impact

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Hazardous leaks and spills: the law

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Storing and handling solids

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1741.1: Industry guidance: supporting you to comply with the general environmental duty

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The mining and quarrying sector guide (publication 1823) can help you identify which of your activities could cause harm from pollution and waste.

The guide includes:

an overview of your legal obligations under the Environment Protection Act 2017, starting with the general environmental duty
information about Environment Protection Regulations 2021 that might apply to your activities
a simple four-step process to help you manage your risks
a list of common hazards in mining and quarrying
information about EPA's role in mining and quarrying.

The guide doesn’t tell you what specific controls to put in place to manage your risks - it links to guidance which has information about controls, and you can decide what best suits your circumstances.

Small businesses may also like to use the Self-assessment tool for small business (publication 1812) ) or print the Mining and quarrying infographic poster (publication 2015).

More detail about the four-step risk management process is in Assessing and controlling risk: A guide for business (publication 1695).

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Energy, petroleum and extractive industries

Resources for energy, petroleum and extractive industries

1823.1: Mining and quarrying - guide to preventing harm to people and the environment

GED for businesses

Manage your environmental risk

About hazardous leaks and spills

Environmental audit system

Noise guidance for businesses

How to store and manage liquids

Laws to protect the environment and human health

Managing waste

Laws and your business

Industrial waste

Prevent water pollution from your business

Improving resource efficiency

1961: Guideline for assessing and minimising air pollution

Lower your business's impact

Hazardous leaks and spills: the law

Storing and handling solids

1741.1: Industry guidance: supporting you to comply with the general environmental duty