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Programme of Work (WA)

DMIRS Programme of Work Overview

The Mining Act 1978 requires that a Programme of Work (PoW) is lodged in the prescribed manner and approved by the Minister (or a prescribed official) prior to an explorer or prospector conducting any ground disturbing activities with mechanised equipment.

DMIRS have a site explaining environmental regulation requirements' refer to this link Environmental Regulations

  • There are 3 types of POWs
    • POW-P - a manual form to be completed and submitted hardcopy or online The blank Form and How to submit the Form
    • POW-E is being replaced by the POW-S (spatial)
    • POW-S (Programme of Work Spatial) is an online lodgement
  • Rehabilitation must be done within 6 months of disturbance
  • Approvals are valid for 4 years (from the date of the approval letter).
  • Extensions of time of the POW need to be made prior to expiry date
  • It is important to record in your tenement management system the grant, expiry and end of drilling dates.
  • The rehabilitation is to be reported to the DMIRS