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This group covers R&D directed towards environmentally sustainable exploration, mining,
extraction, and processing of mineral resources, other than energy mineral resources,
by minimising the generation of wastes and by reducing or optimising the consumption
of water and other natural resources.
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2501 |
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a) Minimisation of input waste (other than water and energy) is to be categorised
according to the objective that benefits from the improvement of input use.
b) Energy conservation and efficiency in mining activities is included in Group 1701
Energy efficiency.
c) Waste handling services such as collection, storage, recycling and disposal provided
by local councils or private or non-profit waste management businesses are included
in Group 1105 Water and waste services.
d) Air quality; control of pests, diseases and exotic species; ecosystem assessment
and management; flora, fauna and biodiversity; land and water management; rehabilitation
of degraded areas; remnant vegetation and conservation areas; soils; and natural hazards
in mining environments are included in Divisions 18 Environmental management and 19
Environmental policy, climate change and natural hazards.
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1297.0 ANZSRC - Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification, 2020:
Socio-Economic Objectives (SEO) original |
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