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