Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002)RegulationsAmendment Regulations to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Regulations, 2020Chapter 2 : Mineral and Petroleum, Social and Environmental RegulationsPart 1 : Mineral and Petroleum Regulation33. Application for renewal of exploration right |
| (1) | An application for the renewal of an exploration right in terms of section 81 of the Act must be completed in the form of Form M contained in Annexure I, and must be lodged at the office of the designated agency. |
| (2) | The application contemplated in subregulation (1) must contain— |
| (a) | the full particulars of the applicant; |
| (b) | a plan contemplated in regulation 2(2), showing the exploration area in question; |
| (c) | the mineral or minerals for which the renewal of the exploration right is required; |
| (d) | the period for which the renewal is required, together with any possible further renewal periods; |
| (e) | reasons why a renewal is required; |
| (f) | a detailed report reflecting the exploration results, the interpretation thereof and the exploration expenditure incurred; |
| (g) | a report reflecting the extent of compliance with the requirements of the approved environmental management plan, the rehabilitation to be completed and the estimated cost thereof; |
| (h) | an exploration work programme contemplated in regulation 30 for the renewal period; and |
| (i) | any other information or documentation that the designated agency or the Minister may require in connection with information required under paragraph (a) to (h). |
| (3) | The application for the renewal of an exploration right must be lodged together with the application fee specified in regulation 75(2)(c). |