Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996
R 385
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002)RegulationsAmendment Regulations to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Regulations, 2020Chapter 2 : Mineral and Petroleum, Social and Environmental RegulationsPart 3 : Environmental Regulations for Mineral Development, Petroleum Exploration and Production58. Application to transfer environmental liabilities to competent person |
| (1) | An application to transfer environmental liabilities to a competent person must be completed in the form of Form 0 contained in Annexure II and must be lodged with the Minister for consideration. |
| (2) | The Minister may transfer liabilities and responsibilities as identified in the environmental authorisation and the required closure plan to a competent person contemplated in regulation 59. |
[Regulation 58(2) substituted by Notice No. R. 420, G43172, dated 27 March 2020]
| (3) | When considering the transfer of environmental liabilities and responsibilities, the Minister may consult with relevant Government departments or organs of State which administers any law relating to matters affecting the environment. |
