| (c) | together with the prescribed non-refundable application fee. |
| (2) | The designated agency must, within 14 days of the receipt of the application, accept an application for a reconnaissance permit if— |
[Words preceding section 74(2)(a) substituted by section 53(a) of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Act, 2008]
| (a) | the requirements contemplated in subsection (1) are met; |
| (b) | no other person holds a technical co-operation permit, exploration right or production right for petroleum over any part of the area; and |
| (c) | no prior application for an exploration right, production right, or technical co-operation permit has been accepted for the same mineral, land and area. |
[Section 74(2)(c) inserted by section 53(b) of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Act, 2008]
| (3) | If the application does not comply with the requirements of this section, the designated agency must notify the applicant in writing within 14 days of receipt of the application and provide reasons. |
[Section 74(3) substituted by section 53(c) of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Act, 2008]
| (4) | If the designated agency accept the application, the designated agency must, within 14 days of the receipt of the application, notify the applicant in writing to— |
| (a) | consult in the prescribed manner with the landowner, lawful occupier and any interested and affected party and include the result of the consultation in the relevant environmental reports required in terms of Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998; and |
| (b) | submit relevant environmental reports in subsection (a), within 60 days from the date of the notice. |
[Section 74(4) substituted by section 53(d) of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Act, 2008]
