Chapter 36 - Rural Zones One and Two b) The extent to which roads or buildings impact on amenity values, heritage values, landscape values, and natural conservation values; c) The ability of the proposal to rehabilitate the site after mining so: − That the long-term stability of the site is ensured; − That the landforms or vegetation on finished areas are visually integrated into the landscape; − That the land is returned to its original productive capacity, where appropriate; and − That water and soil values are protected. d) The ability to minimise dust, noise, lighting and vibration so that amenity or natural conservation values are not at risk; e) The ability to provide a contingency plan for early mine closure, including an evaluation of the risk to the neighbouring community and environment; f) The ability to provide a bond to the Council annually for the purpose of rehabilitating operation areas in the event of a premature closure; g) The ability to adequately monitor the operations and its effects on the receiving environment; h) The extent to which the proposal will adversely affect water quality and quantity; and i) Any actual or potential adverse effect on road traffic movements or road safety. 36.4.3.12.2 Standards a) Any spillages of aggregate, sand or other mineral onto roadways within the premises, roadways in the immediate vicinity of the premises, railway lines, loading points or any other exposed surface must be removed as soon as is practicable; b) Any stockpiles shall be maintained in such a way as to minimise fugitive dust emissions, particularly during aggregate transfer operations. It may be necessary to either provide shelter from prevailing winds by surrounding or covering the stockpiles or keeping the surface of the stockpile wet; c) All stockpiles shall be maintained so as to prevent the spread of stockpile material beyond designated areas; d) The movement of vehicles across unsealed surfaces shall be kept to a practicable minimum; e) All sealed areas shall be kept clean and free of accumulations of deposited dust or other material; f) Any crushing, screening and/ or conveying operations shall be operated in a manner to minimise emissions of dust. It may be necessary to install sprays to prevent excessive dust emissions; g) The process shall be operated in such a manner as to prevent deposition of solid material on property owned or occupied by persons other than those who carry out the activity that in the opinion of a Council officer, causes, or is likely to cause adverse effects to the environment, in particular nuisance; 36 - 41