MINE REHABILITATION & CLOSURE CHECKLIST

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--- PLANNING & PERMITTING ---
[ ] Rehabilitation Plan Summary
[ ] Rehabilitation Plan Document
[ ] Permit Status (Approved, Pending, Denied, Expired)
[ ] Permit Expiration Date
[ ] Relevant Regulations/Legislation
[ ] Permit Number

--- TOPSOIL MANAGEMENT ---
[ ] Volume of Topsoil Stockpiled (m³)
[ ] Date of Topsoil Removal
[ ] Location of Topsoil Stockpile (GPS Coordinates)
[ ] Stockpile Cover Type (None, Geotextile, Organic Material, Other)
[ ] Notes on Topsoil Condition (Texture, Organic Matter, etc.)
[ ] Photos of Topsoil Stockpile

--- LANDFORM DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION ---
[ ] Slope Angle (Degrees)
[ ] Contour Interval (Metres)
[ ] Landform Design Type (Natural contours, Terraced, Ramped, Combination)
[ ] Description of Landform Design Features
[ ] Landform Design Drawings
[ ] Erosion Control Measures Implemented (Riprap, Check dams, Terraces, Vegetation, None)
[ ] Construction Start Date
[ ] Construction Completion Date

--- VEGETATION ESTABLISHMENT ---
[ ] Planting Date
[ ] Seedling Density (per hectare)
[ ] Seed Germination Rate (%)
[ ] Seed Mix Components (as per plan) (Native Grasses, Native Forbs, Shrubs, Trees)
[ ] Planting Method (Direct Seeding, Seedling Transplanting, Hydroseeding)
[ ] Observations on Initial Vegetation Growth
[ ] Photos of Vegetation Establishment

--- WATER MANAGEMENT ---
[ ] Surface Water pH Level (SU)
[ ] Groundwater Depth (meters)
[ ] Sediment Discharge Rate (m³/s)
[ ] Water Quality Exceeds Limits? (Yes, No, N/A)
[ ] Description of any Water Quality Concerns
[ ] Date of Last Water Quality Sampling
[ ] Water Quality Sampling Report
[ ] Sampling Location Coordinates

--- WASTE ROCK MANAGEMENT ---
[ ] Waste Rock Pile Volume (m³)
[ ] Slope Angle (degrees)
[ ] Rock Type (Granite, Shale, Sandstone, Limestone, Other)
[ ] Potential Hazards (Slope Instability, Acid Rock Drainage (ARD), Dust Generation, Erosion, Seepage)
[ ] Last Stability Assessment Date
[ ] Description of Vegetation Cover
[ ] Stability Assessment Report
[ ] Drainage Control Measures Height (m)

--- TAILINGS MANAGEMENT ---
[ ] Tailings Dam Height (m)
[ ] Seepage Rate (m/year)
[ ] Tailings Type (Fine Sand, Silt, Clay, Slime)
[ ] Last Instrumentation Calibration Date
[ ] Recent Dam Stability Report
[ ] Observations/Comments on Dam Condition
[ ] Potential Risks Identified (Overtopping, Slope Failure, Seismic Activity, Dust Generation)
[ ] Time of Dam Inspection

--- INFRASTRUCTURE REMOVAL ---
[ ] Description of Infrastructure to be Removed
[ ] Scheduled Removal Date
[ ] Estimated Removal Cost (AUD)
[ ] Deconstruction Method (Complete Demolition, Selective Dismantling, Salvage for Reuse)
[ ] Pre-Removal Site Photos
[ ] Responsible Party Signature (Removal Supervisor)
[ ] Notes/Comments on Removal Process

--- MONITORING & REPORTING ---
[ ] Monitoring Event Date
[ ] Monitoring Event Time
[ ] Water Quality Parameter - pH
[ ] Water Quality Parameter - Turbidity (NTU)
[ ] Vegetation Cover (%)
[ ] Observations & Comments
[ ] Supporting Documentation
[ ] Reporting Status (Report Submitted, Report Pending, Report Required)

--- FINAL INSPECTION & SIGN-OFF ---
[ ] Final Inspection Date
[ ] Summary of Final Inspection Findings
[ ] Rehabilitation Success - Overall Assessment (Fully Successful, Partially Successful, Not Successful)
[ ] Vegetation Cover Percentage (Estimate)
[ ] Inspector Signature
[ ] Landowner/Client Signature
[ ] GPS Coordinates of Key Inspection Points

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