National Forests Act, 1998 (Act No. 84 of 1998)RegulationsRegulations under the National Forests Act 84 of 1998Chapter 4 : Licences14. Mining |
| (1) | Any person, organ of State or organisation may apply to the Minister for a licence to carry out any activity in a State forest that may lawfully be required for prospecting or mining of precious or base minerals. |
| (2) | An application for a licence brought in terms of subregulation (1) must— |
| (a) | define the trees and forest produce to be affected; and |
| (b) | describe the method to be used for mining; |
| (c) | describe the mitigation measures to be employed when mining. |
| (3) | No licence which has been applied for may be granted under this regulation unless the application is accompanied by a prospecting permit or mining authorisation, issued under the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act 28 of 2002). |