Statistics Act, 1999
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Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002)Chapter 4 : Mineral and Environmental Regulation10. Consultation with interested and affected parties |
| (1) | Within 14 days after accepting an application lodged in terms of section 16, 22 or 27, the Regional Manager must in the prescribed manner— |
| (a) | make known that an application for a prospecting right, mining right or mining permit has been accepted in respect of the land in question; and |
[Section 10(1)(a) substituted by section 7 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Act, 2008]
| (b) | call upon interested and affected persons to submit their comments regarding the application within 30 days from the date of the notice. |
| (2) | If a person objects to the granting of a prospecting right, mining right or mining permit, the Regional Manager must refer the objection to the Regional Mining Development and Environmental Committee to consider the objections and to advise the Minister thereon. |
