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Social impact assessment – Draft guidelines for State significant mining, petroleum production and extractive industry developments


From December 2016 to March 2017, the department invited feedback on proposed social impact assessment guidelines for State significant mining, petroleum production and extractive industry developments (State significant resource projects).

The draft guidelines were prepared to provide greater clarity, consistency and transparency around how to identify, assess and respond to the social impacts of SSD resource projects as part of the overall environmental impact assessment.

They will drive better social outcomes, and give communities a stronger voice, from project design through to post-approval. We welcome your feedback on the draft guidelines.

Attachments (2)

SIA guidelines for SSD resource projects _ FAQs.pdf
Social impact assessment_ draft guidelines for State significant mining, petroleum production and extractive industry development.pdf

Submissions (48)

Submission to the NSW Department of Planning & Environment re Social Impact Statements_ 11.01.2017.pdf
comments on draft SIA guidelines 4 February.pdf
CA_SocialImpactAssessment_Final.pdf
20170213092855.pdf
Submission SIA.pdf
170222 NSWALC submission to the Draft SIA Guidelines FINAL.pdf
Social Impact Assessment Draft Guidelines.pdf
Social Impact Assessment Guidelines_ Submission.pdf
LGNSW Draft submission on social impact assessment draft guidelines for State significant mining_ FINAL.pdf
170301_NSWMC sub_SIA Guidelines_ FINAL.pdf
Submission JL-Social impact assessment.pdf
SIA Submission_Mar17.pdf
170302 Hunter Community Network submission to SIA draft guidelines.pdf
170303_ Draft Social Impact Assessment Guidelines_ EDO NSW letter.pdf
a Sub to draft Guidelines on DoP Social and Ecconomic Impacts.1.pdf
Social Impact Guidelines 3 March 17.pdf
SIA Draft Guidelines_ Submission_ OEH Science Division_ Social Research.pdf
sub social impact guidelines mar 17.pdf
bhepg_social_impact_assmnt_030317.pdf
170203 Guidelines for Impacts.pdf
SIA_submission_final.pdf
Maules Creek CWA SIA 2.pdf
IRRM submission on draft Social Impact Assessment Guidelines.pdf
Submission with covering letter on Social Impact Assessment Applications.pdf
20170303 Ltr PEA Peabody Energy Submission SIA GUIDELINES_FINAL.pdf
GHD submission_SIA guidelines.pdf
20170303 Social Impact Assessment Draft Guidelines Submission.pdf
EIANZ NSW SIA Guidelines Response.pdf
170303 Yancoal Australia Submission_ Draft Social Impact Assessment Guidelines.pdf
Sarah Lukeman SIA Submission.pdf
Sarah Lukeman SIA Submission.1.pdf
SSHEG Social Impact Mar 2017.pdf
H 21 SHEG Poster Presentation Mining Dialogue Dec 2014 C.pdf
Submission of Social impacts.pdf
OzE Submission on SIA Package 3 March 17.pdf
Dubbo ISIM Model Architecture.pdf
Association of Mining Related Councils.pdf
Australiasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy document.pdf
Bland Shire Council.pdf
NSW Farmers.pdf
Planning Institute of Australia.pdf
Shellharbour City Council.PDF
Singleton Council _2_.pdf
KPMG Banarra_Submission on Draft SIA Guidelines for SSD resource project....pdf
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia.pdf
CWA of NSW.pdf
Liverpool Plains Shire Council.PDF
Submission_ Dr Robinson.pdf

Timeline

  • On Exhibition

    The consultation is open for public comment.

  • Under Consideration

    We'll be reviewing what you told us.

  • Made and Finalised

    The final outcomes of this consultation will be documented here.

Consultation period

From:
To:

More information

Relevant legislation: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 State Environmental Planning Policy (Mining, Petroleum Production and Extractive Industries) 2007 State Environmental Planning Policy (State and Regional Development) 2011
Exhibiting agency or agencies: Department of Planning and Environment
Exhibition location: NSW Department of Planning and Environment Offices Level 22, 320 Pitt Street Sydney