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Office of the Supervising Scientist (oss)

Over the next year, oss will continue to meet its statutory functions of environmental supervision and assessment of uranium mining activities in the Alligator Rivers Region. As a result of the final report of the Independent Science Panel and the Ranger leak report (SSR153), there will be a strong focus on implementing the recommendations of these reports for which oss has responsibility. oss will also work to improve its communication with stakeholders including finalising the Division's website. Providing strong corporate support will be essential in dealing with the relocation of staff from Jabiru to the new building in Darwin and undergoing the market testing process.

The strategic issues over the coming year, and the priorities for oss in 2001-2002, are as follows:

Supervision, Audit and Policy

To provide environmental supervision and assessment of uranium mining operations, mineral exploration activities and abandoned uranium mine sites in the Alligator Rivers Region. To provide technical and policy advice to the Minister and Department on nuclear and mining issues.

Priority activities in 2001-2002 include:

• Ensure that the revised Alligator Rivers Region Technical Committee meets its objectives;
• Develop and implement the new auditing and inspection regime at uranium mines in the Alligator Rivers Region;
• Design and implement new environmental monitoring programs for Ranger and Jabiluka in collaboration with eriss
• Review the water management system at Jabiluka;
• Review the Working Arrangements between the Commonwealth and the Northern Territory Governments to take into account the changes in the activities of the Supervising Scientist;
• Implement and continually improve the Investors in People action plan to meet the needs of staff;
• Oversee and expedite the progress of administration and project approvals on the extension of the Riverworks Tasmania program;
• Ensure that the ACMER project for measuring ecosystem rehabilitation success at Nabarlek meets its objectives; and
• Continue to develop and oversee the planning process required to provide a comprehensive closure blueprint for the Ranger Mine.

Corporate Services

To provide efficient administrative, executive and corporate support services to the Division.

Priority activities in 2001-2002 include:

• Implement the outcomes of the review on market testing;
• Implement the action plan of the Relocation Steering Committee; and
• Further develop systems and procedures using SAP to enhance the monitoring and control of SSD resources.

Information Management

To provide information management and publication support services that meet the needs and expectations of the Division and other stakeholders.

Priority activities in 2001-2002 include:

• Finalise the Division's website ensuring that it meets the Government on-line and accessibility guidelines;
• Review information management processes in the Supervising Scientist Division and implement new procedures to ensure that scientific data are stored in a secure, accurate and accessible manner; and
• Ensure continuity of quality information management during and following the relocation to the new building in Darwin.

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