MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT, 28 OF 2002: AMENDMENT TO REGULATION 2(1) OF THE PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION REGULATIONS, 2004

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MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT, 28 OF 2002: AMENDMENT TO REGULATION 2(1) OF THE PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION REGULATIONS, 2004

Notice Title: Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 28 of 2002 (“MPRDA”): Amendment to regulation 2(1) of the Petroleum Exploration and Production Regulations, 2004

Government Notice: GN 2243 in GG 46673 on 6 July 2022

Commencing date: 6 July 2022

The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy (“the Minister”) published amendments to regulation 2(1) of the Regulations for Petroleum Exploration and Production published under GNR 527 of 23 April 2004, as amended (“the Regulations”) for implementation.

The amendments relate to the manner of lodging applications and plans.

Please note that GN 2179 published on 22 June 2022 is hereby repealed.

For a copy of the Government Gazette Notice click here.

How to ensure compliance at my operations?

Persons lodging an application for a permission, right of permit in terms of the MPRDA must take note of the changes relating to the lodging of such applications and plans.

For assistance or queries please contact Jan Nel at jan@shangoni.co.za.

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