RESTRICTION ON GRANTING OF NEW APPLICATIONS FOR RECONNAISSANCE PERMITS, TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION PERMITS, EXPLORATION RIGHTS AND PRODUCTION RIGHTS

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002

MacRobert wishes to draw your attention to the following important notice published
Monday, 03 February 2014

The Minister of Mineral Resources has imposed restrictions on the granting of applications for reconnaissance permits, technical co-operation permits, exploration rights and production rights in terms of sections 74, 76, 79, and 83 of the Act.

The notice states that the designated areas for the restriction are depicted on a plan attached as "Annexure A". This plan is however not annexed to the notice due to an apparent administrative error. We will advise as soon this plan is published.

The restriction is (once Annexure A has been duly published) not applicable to applications received and accepted before 1 February 2011. Moreover, if such applications are granted, the holder of such right is not allowed to undertaking hydraulic fracturing until appropriate amendments to the regulations under the Act have been promulgated.

For any queries please contact our environmental and mining law division at the details below

Kenneth Cameron
(012) 425 3514
kcameron@macrobert.co.za

Caroline Pepermans
(012) 425 3522
cpepermans@macrobert.co.za