Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (No. 28 of 2002). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette, No. 18 of 7 March, 1997, pp. 115-160. Long titleAn Act to make provision for equitable access to and sustainable development of the nation's mineral and petroleum resources; and to provide for matters connected therewith Subject Environment gen., Mineral resources Keyword EIA Mining Exploration Minerals Institution Oil Authorization/permit Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Entry into force notes The Act shall enter into force on a date to be established by the President. Abstract The objects of this Act are, inter alia, to promote equitable access to the nation's mineral and petroleum resources to all the people of South Africa, to promote economic growth and mineral and petroleum resources development in the Republic, to provide for security of tenure in respect of prospecting, exploration, mining and production operations, to ensure that the nation's mineral and petroleum resources are developed in an orderly and ecologically sustainable manner. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Codes of Good Practice for the Minerals Industry (G.N. No. 446 of 2009). Legislation | South Africa | 2009 Keyword: Minerals, Mining Source: FAO, FAOLEX Exemption of organs of state from certain provisions of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (No. 288 of 2007). Legislation | South Africa | 2007 Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Exploration, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Regulations (No. 527 of 2004). Legislation | South Africa | 2004 Keyword: EIA, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Mining, Exploration, Minerals, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Minerals and Energy Laws Amendment Act, 2005 (No. 11 of 2005). Legislation | South Africa | 2005 Keyword: EIA, Mining, Exploration, Minerals, Institution, Oil, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX