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Federal Ministry checks whether
construction is in compliance
with construction Environmental
Management Plan.
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Once operational Environmental
Compliance Monitoring occurs (effluent
discharges, etc) often via quarterly
reporting from the developer, plus
more formal Audit every 3 years.
○ Application of Digital Approaches and
Technology :
· Consultants usage of digital
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Drone surveys are increasingly used
by the proponent’s EIA consultants
to help delineate the site and
environmental context. They are
supplementary to the 2 sites visits
undertaken by Federal Ministry
(Registration and during Panel
Review).
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Soft / e-copies of EIA reports is
standard practice.
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GIS data increasing AND becoming
a key basis for core content in EIA
reports - maps and images related to
baseline / impact areas.
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More use of computer modelling for
assessment of relevant environmental
topics – air quality, noise.
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Use of 3D images and video fly
throughs to demonstrate what the
operational site is expected to look
like, to help contextualise the project
and aid Government and Stakeholder
understanding.
· Federal Ministry digital technology uptake
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Registration process now digital via
Federal Ministry’s website.
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Investment in ICT hardware and
support facilities
○ HQ : Improvements to Wifi , printers,
scanners, etc.
○ GIS facility [Note : currently not
functional]
○ Electronic copies of EIA Reports
stored on hard drives at HQ.
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The Ministry has experienced some
issues with online EIA systems
provided by a 3rd party, which
currently means part of the Ministry’s
initial steps along a more digitised EIA
approach are not currently available.
[Note: details to be confirmed in
follow-up discussions with Ministry]
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