"The Environmental Effects Statement (EES) for the MMRP...

"The Environmental Effects Statement (EES) for the MMRP specifies that ..." PASS from this project cannot be disposed of without complying with the specs

The site has to be  "EMP approved by the EPA" and the specs in the EES are:
• Treatment with lime; or
• Underwater disposal.

No Other Options are compliant. So  the previous practice of some Operators - to take PASS  without any treatment - will not be allowed. It's over.

Anyone in denial of this fact should note "The Environmental Performance Requirements (EPR) for the MMRP include the appointment of an Independent Environmental Auditor to audit the proposed plans and to undertake environmental audits of compliance as required under the EPR during construction.

In other words it will be tracked & monitored to ensure compliance requirements are met.

I believe this puts NAGs in the box seat & I think they and the EPA know it.

I also note it's a 10 yr Approval. Thats's a huge vote of confidence. I don't think it will be needed beyond 10 yrs anyway, as the NAGs pits will be filled well & truly before the 10 years is up.