The inter-agency group made 39 recommendations, the majority of which related to the management of water, dust, farming, drainage and other related issues in the area. The most significant recommendation made by the inter-agency group was that clause K of the State mining lease should be used to require Mogul Ireland to rehabilitate not just the tailings pond but other sites. As a result of clause K of the mining lease, considerable legal advice was taken by the inter-agency group to establish the fact that the State could require Mogul Ireland to live up to its responsibility and rehabilitate the tailings pond.