Common use of Existing Environment Clause in Contracts

Existing Environment. The IAR must provide a detailed description of the existing environment of the Pilbara region (as relevant to the strategic assessment). This should include the environment beyond the footprint of the actions and classes of actions proposed by BHP Billiton Iron Ore where there is potential for either direct or indirect impacts. In addition, the following should be included: • Description of any physical processes (eg. fire, flood, drought, past and current land uses) influencing the environmental characteristics of MNES. • A detailed profile of each MNES potentially affected by the MNES Plan. Each profile must include: o Description of the MNES (including images). o Conservation status of the matter under both the EPBC Act and relevant West Australian legislation. o Maps showing the distribution and location of the MNES (both historic and current), across its range and within the strategic assessment area. o Where appropriate, a description of the habitat requirements of the MNES. o Description of key threats to the MNES and recovery and conservation management priorities. • A profile should also be prepared for matters that are potentially eligible for listing prior to approval of actions and classes of actions.

Existing Environment. The IAR must provide a detailed description of the existing environment of the Pilbara region (as relevant to the strategic assessment), specifically covering the strategic assessment area. This should include the environment beyond the footprint of the actions and classes of actions proposed by BHP Billiton Xxxxxxxxx Iron Ore Pty Limited where there is potential for either direct or indirect impacts. In addition, the following should must be included: • Description of any physical processes (eg. fire, flood, drought, past and current land uses) influencing the environmental characteristics of MNES. • A detailed profile of each MNES potentially affected by the MNES Plan. Each profile must include: o Description of the MNES (including images). o Conservation status of the matter under both the EPBC Act and relevant West Australian legislation. o Maps showing the distribution and location of the MNES (both historic and current), across its range and within the strategic assessment area. o Where appropriate, a description of the habitat requirements of the MNES. o Description of key threats to the MNES and recovery and conservation management priorities. • A profile should must also be prepared for matters that are potentially eligible under active consideration for listing prior to approval of actions and classes of actionsactions covered by this strategic assessment.