Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)

Schedules

Schedule 3 : Amendment of Laws

A : Minerals Act, 1991

13. Amendment of section 54 of Act 50 of 1991
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Section 54 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection:

 

" 1)The holder of or applicant for any prospecting permit or mining authorization [or the owner of a works] shall, at least 14 days before he or she commences with any operations under any such a permit or authorization [or at a works] or intends to cease such operations temporarily or permanently, notify the [regional director] Director: Mineral Development concerned and the Chief Inspector of Mines in writing of any such intended commencement or cessation, and provide particulars in connection with the location, nature and extent of such operations.".