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 Regulation39. Regional Mining Development and Environmental Committees |
| (1) | A Regional Mining Development and Environmental Committee contemplated in section 64(1) of the Act, must be established by the Board for each region contemplated in section 7 of the Act within 30 days after the Act takes effect. |
| (2) | The composition of a Regional Mining Development and Environmental Committee must ensure competency and expertise in minerals and mining development, petroleum exploration and production, social and labour issues pertaining to the Act and mining environmental management. |
| (3) | A Regional Mining Development and Environmental Committee must consist of not more than 14 members appointed by the Board and approved by the Minister and shall include— |
| (a) | the Regional Manager or Chief Executive of the designated agency, as the case may be, as the Chairperson; |
| (b) | the Principal Inspector of Mines for that Region; and |
| (c) | representatives of relevant Government departments within the national, provincial or local sphere of government or relevant organs of state within each sphere. |
| (4) | The Board may appoint a representative from any relevant parastatal organisation or a consultant from time to time: Provided that such representatives shall have no right to vote at any meeting of the Regional Mining Development and Environmental Committee. |