June 23, 2022
Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
Amendments to Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act Regulations are in effect.
The mineral resources and energy department announced implementation of the amendments in Government Gazette 46587.
The amendments were published for comment in Gazette 45982 in February 2022.
A new Regulation 2(1) is proposed.
It proposes the insertion of reference to “area, block or blocks” and “Petroleum Agency of South Africa’s official website” in applications for permission, right or permit made in terms of the act.
The amendments came into effect on the date of publication.