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

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Amendment Regulations to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Regulations, 2020

Chapter 2 : Mineral and Petroleum, Social and Environmental Regulations

Part 1 : Mineral and Petroleum Regulation

33. Application for renewal of exploration right

 

(1) An application for the renewal of an exploration right in terms of section 81 of the Act must be completed in the form of Form M contained in Annexure I, and must be lodged at the office of the designated agency.

 

(2) The application contemplated in subregulation (1) must contain—
(a) the full particulars of the applicant;
(b) a plan contemplated in regulation 2(2), showing the exploration area in question;
(c) the mineral or minerals for which the renewal of the exploration right is required;
(d) the period for which the renewal is required, together with any possible further renewal periods;
(e) reasons why a renewal is required;
(f) a detailed report reflecting the exploration results, the interpretation thereof and the exploration expenditure incurred;
(g) a report reflecting the extent of compliance with the requirements of the approved environmental management plan, the rehabilitation to be completed and the estimated cost thereof;
(h) an exploration work programme contemplated in regulation 30 for the renewal period; and
(i) any other information or documentation that the designated agency or the Minister may require in connection with information required under paragraph (a) to (h).

 

(3) The application for the renewal of an exploration right must be lodged together with the application fee specified in regulation 75(2)(c).