Section 73G(2)(a) of the Mining Act 1971 requires a MOP to include objectives and criteria for at least all environmental aspects listed in Regulation 80(3) of the Mining Regulations 2011.
If the objectives and criteria proposed in the MOP being submitted are different to those in the currently approved MOP then the MOP is considered to contain new or modified environmental objectives and criteria and thus this fee structure applies.
If the currently approved MOP does not contain objectives and criteria the submitted MOP is considered to have new environmental objectives and criteria.