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Mines and Minerals Act, 1999 (Chapter 66:01).

Country/Territory
Botswana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to re-enact with substantial amendments the provisions that regulate the law relating to Mines and Minerals; to provide for the granting, renewal and termination of mineral concessions; to provide for the payment of royalties; and for matters incidental to and connected to the foregoing.
Subject
Livestock, Land & soil, Mineral resources, Water
Keyword
Soil rehabilitation EIA Enforcement/compliance Agricultural land Grazing Basic legislation Minerals Mining Exploration Concession Institution Inspection Authorization/permit Waterworks
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Act provides for the granting of various rights relative to prospecting and mining of minerals, for environmental obligations related to mining operations and other duties of persons carrying out mining operations, and control of mining operations. “Minerals” is defined so as to exclude petroleum ,as defined in section 2 of the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, and public and private water when used for a primary, secondary or tertiary use, as defined in the Water Act. Rights that may be granted are called "mineral concession" and include a prospecting licence (Part IV), a retention licence (Part V), a mining licence (Part VI), or a minerals permit (Part VII). The Minister may exercise any of his or her functions through the Permanent Secretary, the Director of Mines or the Director of Geological Survey. No holder of a mineral concession shall exercise any right thereunder without the written consent of the President or the owner or lawful occupant upon lands specified in section 60. The owner or lawful occupier of any land within the area of a mineral concession shall retain the right to graze stock upon or to cultivate the surface of such land insofar as such grazing or cultivation does not interfere with the proper use of such area for prospecting, retention or mining purposes. The holder of a mining concession shall carry out mining operations having regard to laws, good mining practice and the environment and shall, in accordance with international mining industry standards, submit an environment impact assessment as part Project Feasibility Study Report (sect. 65). The same section also provides for rehabilitation of the soil.

Full text
English
Website
www.laws.gov.bw

References - Legislation

Repeals

Mines and Minerals Act.

Legislation | Botswana | 1976 (1977)

Keyword: Grazing, Basic legislation, Mining, Concession

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Act (No. 28 of 1980).

Legislation | Botswana | 1980

Keyword: Traditional rights/customary rights, Mining

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Mines and Minerals (Demarcation of Mining Lease Areas) Regulations (Chapter 66:01).

Legislation | Botswana | 1971 (2008)

Keyword: Mining, Concession

Source: FAO, FAOLEX