Mining Warden Hearing is an open forum to gauge public views of the people who would be affected by an exploration work program or any activity related to mining. It is one of the requirements in the Mining Act 1992 for any kind of mining related licence/lease grant.
Warden Hearing is conducted in accordance with Section 108 of the Mining Act 1992. During the Mining Warden Hearing, the warden on the ground explains the purpose of the meeting and allow the applicant or an agent of the applicant to explain the work program in brief to the stakeholders present. The applicant/agent explains the work program or the proposal for development to the warden and the people at the hearing venue on the date and time fixed for the hearing.
The warden then allow the people who are within the tenement boundary or just around the tenement boundary who would be affected by the applicant's proposal for development to give their views and further advise them to make clear their stand with reasons whether they support the application or otherwise. The warden then records and assess the views of the affected landholders.
The warden also allow people whom he considers that, the work program for the applicant will also affect them to give their views as well and he will record and assess them.
Finally the warden allows the local government representative of the host province if any present at the hearing venue on the date and time fixed for hearing to give the views on behalf of the host government whether it could be Local Level Government or Provincial Government.
Without further delay the warden thank all the people for fulfilling the requirements under the Mining Act 1992 under Section 108.
The warden may adjourn the hearing from time to time and from place to place where feasible and economical.
The Warden prior to opening the hearing, he explains that anything related to land disputes and environment matters are not discussed in this forum. Such disputes or issues are to be brought forward to relevant government bodies to address them accordingly. i.e. Land dispute matters to be brought to the attention of Lands and Physical Planning Department and Environment matters to Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (CEPA).
Warden Hearing is conducted in accordance with Section 108 of the Mining Act 1992. During the Mining Warden Hearing, the warden on the ground explains the purpose of the meeting and allow the applicant or an agent of the applicant to explain the work program in brief to the stakeholders present. The applicant/agent explains the work program or the proposal for development to the warden and the people at the hearing venue on the date and time fixed for the hearing.
The warden then allow the people who are within the tenement boundary or just around the tenement boundary who would be affected by the applicant's proposal for development to give their views and further advise them to make clear their stand with reasons whether they support the application or otherwise. The warden then records and assess the views of the affected landholders.
The warden also allow people whom he considers that, the work program for the applicant will also affect them to give their views as well and he will record and assess them.
Finally the warden allows the local government representative of the host province if any present at the hearing venue on the date and time fixed for hearing to give the views on behalf of the host government whether it could be Local Level Government or Provincial Government.
Without further delay the warden thank all the people for fulfilling the requirements under the Mining Act 1992 under Section 108.
The warden may adjourn the hearing from time to time and from place to place where feasible and economical.
The Warden prior to opening the hearing, he explains that anything related to land disputes and environment matters are not discussed in this forum. Such disputes or issues are to be brought forward to relevant government bodies to address them accordingly. i.e. Land dispute matters to be brought to the attention of Lands and Physical Planning Department and Environment matters to Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (CEPA).
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| Mining Warden Hearing at Ok Isai, for the Frieda River SML 9 Application in the West Sepik Province |
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