Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002)Chapter 4 : Mineral and Environmental Regulation38A. Environmental authorisations |
| (1) | The Minister is the responsible authority for implementing environmental provisions in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) as it relates to prospecting, mining, exploration, production or activities incidental thereto on a prospecting, mining, exploration or production area. |
| (2) | An environmental authorisation issued by the Minister shall be a condition prior to the issuing of a permit or the granting of a right in terms of this Act. |
[Section 38A inserted by section 32 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Act, 2008]