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Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Regulations (No. 527 of 2004).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil, Mineral resources
Keyword
EIA Environmental planning Policy/planning Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Soil rehabilitation Mining Exploration Minerals 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

These Regulations prescribe rules relative to various aspects of mining operations to be carried out under licences granted under the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act, such as application for prospecting rights or exploitation rights and relative procedures and requirements, various plans regarding mining to be submitted to competent authorities, environmental reports and statements to accompany the applications, an environmental management programme and environmental management plan, basic requirements for the closing of mines, environmental liabilities, environmental risk report, closure plans, principles of pollution control and waste management, prevention of fires, noise, control of soil erosion and soil pollution, prevention of water pollution, etc. (83 regulations divided into 5 Chapters completed by 2 Schedules)

Full text
English
Website
www.polity.org.za

References - Legislation

Implements

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (No. 28 of 2002).

Legislation | South Africa | 2002

Keyword: EIA, Mining, Exploration, Minerals, Institution, Oil, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Amendment of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Regulations (No. R. 349 of 2011).

Legislation | South Africa | 2011

Keyword: Mining, Exploration, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amendment of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Regulations (No. 1288 of 2004).

Legislation | South Africa | 2004

Keyword: Expropriation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX