| (1) | In accordance with applicable legislative requirements for mine closure, the holder of a prospecting right, mining right, retention permit or mining permit must ensure that— |
| (a) | the closure of a prospecting or mining operation incorporates a process which must start at the commencement of the operation and continue throughout the life of the operation; |
| (b) | risks pertaining to environmental impacts must be quantified and managed pro-actively, which includes the gathering of relevant information throughout the life of a prospecting or mining operation; in accordance with the provisions of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998, the Financial Provision Regulations, 2015 and the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014. |
[Regulation 56(1)(b) substituted by Notice No. R. 420, G43172, dated 27 March 2020]
| (c) | the safety and health requirements in terms of the Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996) are complied with; |
| (d) | residual and possible latent environmental impacts are identified and quantified, in accordance with the provisions of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998, the Financial Provision Regulations, 2015 and the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014; |
[Regulation 56(1)(d) substituted by Notice No. R. 420, G43172, dated 27 March 2020]
| (e) | the land is rehabilitated, as far as is practicable, to its natural state, or to a predetermined and agreed standard or land use which conforms with the concept of sustainable development i n accordance with the provisions of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998, the Financial Provision Regulations, 2015 and the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014; and |
[Regulation 56(1)(e) substituted by Notice No. R. 420, G43172, dated 27 March 2020]
| (f) | prospecting or mining operations are closed efficiently and cost effectively. |
