Although the bill is still in draft form, the department of mineral resources dmr has invited interested parties to make written submissions on the bill by 8 february 20. In south africa, only one person can hold a valid prospecting or mining right for a particular mineral on land in terms of the governing mineral and petroleum resources development act, no 28 of 2002 mprda. The amendment bill now includes the definition of associated minerals reading as follows. Minister of minerals and energy centre for applied legal studies as amicus curiae 2011 3 all sa 296 gnp. To amend the mineral and petroleum resources development act, 2002, so as to make the minister the responsible authority for implementing environmental matters in. Minerals and energy laws amendment act 11 of 2005 gazette no. Congratulations on deciding to take the act test and participating in a talent search program. Official act practice tests free online and pdf tests testive. Once youve downloaded a pdf practice test, i recommend printing it out and working through it on paper using official time limits more on this in. This target was due by 1 may 2009, and has therefore created many. Read this booklet carefully and take the practice tests well before test day. Mineral and petroleum resources development act 28 of 2002 as. South africas mining code and related legislation encourages the. Broadbased socioeconomic empowerment charter for the south african mining and minerals industry 2004 mining charter a requirement of the mprda it was amended in 2010.
Youll find pdf versions of fulllength act practice tests to print out and an online practice test here. What follows is a description of the events as they unfolded in chronological order. The mineral and petroleum resources development act of 2002. The minerals act, 50 of 1991 dealt with the situation adequately in terms of section 53 thereof, but there is no equivalent in the mprda. Test options the act no writing consists of four multiplechoice tests in english, mathematics, reading, and science. Transparency and accountability in africas extractive industries. The mineral resources sector is primarily regulated by statute and in terms of the mineral and petroleum resources development act, 28 of 2002 mprda. Deemed to have come into operation on 30 april 2004. Custodianship of nations mineral and petroleum resources 4. Mineral and petroleum resources development amendment bill. The mprda bill grants the minister broad discretionary powers to set the terms and conditions related to the benefi ciation of mineral resources.
Cliffe dekker hofmeyr section 52 of the mprda and retrenchments. Any mineral which occurs in mineralogical association with, and in the same core deposit. Also featured are a practice writing test, a sample answer document, answer keys, and selfscoring instructions. Act 28 of 2002 mprda the state be came the custodian of the mineral resources of south africa for the benefit of all south africans s 31, and the minister of mineral resources became.
The minister had contended that, although there was deprivation of property because all mineral rights under the 1991 act were extinguished by the mprda, the mprda did not effect a general deprivation of existing mineral rights because the state did not acquire any rights in consequence of the mprda coming into operation. On 27 december 2012 the south african cabinet approved the draft mineral and petroleum resources development amendment mprda bill, 2012. In 2008 the act was amended to amongst others give effect to the one environmental management system. Development act 28 of 2002 mprda, promulgated on 1 may 2004, has as a broad objective the rectification of previous inequalities and disadvantages in the mining sector2. However, it was important to hear from all stakeholders so that the final product took all views into account. Mineral and petroleum resources development act no. With regard to the designation of a mineral for benefi ciation and all other pervasive issues the minister must now be guided by the national development imperatives described in the amended act as. The chairperson welcomed presenters and said that the mineral and petroleum resources development amendment mprda bill was a crucial piece of legislation that had to be finalised urgently. The 1955 african national congress anc freedom charter. Notwithstanding tremendous progress to date on the reform of the mining industry through the mprda, the first decade since promulgation of the act has provided the benefit of jurisprudence on the basis of.
Section 52 of the mprda and retrenchments share page a recent amendment to the mineral and petroleum resources development act, act 28 of 2002 the mprda is likely to significantly affect mining operations intending to undergo a large scale retrenchment exercise. Development amendment act, 2008 is in force, although the amendment act has never been brought into effect. However, with the repeal of these transitional provisions as a result of the 2014 amendment act, the 18month transitional period and need for environmental authorisation after 7 december 2014, would fall away. Energy 1,614 view usgs mineral resources program nb ta kr5s14d4 1,802 view brooks range petroleum eni. Cliffe dekker hofmeyr minister publishes draft amendments. Explore mpda act profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of mpda act. The directorgeneral of the dmr is the authorised delegatee of the minister of mineral resources as described in the dmrs delegation of powers dated 12 may 2004 in terms of section 1031 and 2 of the mprda. Ndi provides practical assistance to civic and political leaders advancing democratic values, practices, and institutions. Local content south africa mining and petroleum ccsi. Therefore, notwithstanding the coming into force of the 2008 amendment act, the commencement of certain provisions is suspended for 18 months by section 942 of that act, commencement of other provisions.
To ensure that no conflicting rights are granted, an application system akin to queuing is used. Expropriation of unused old order rights by the mprda. Krause, centre for applied legal studies, university of. South africa minerals and petroleum resources development act. Mining 2020 laws and regulations south africa iclg. Pdf expropriation of unused old order rights by the. Therefore, notwithstanding the coming into force of the 2008 amendment act, the commencement of certain.
The mineral and petroleum resources development amendment bill had been rejected by the president due to procedural defects which had to do with the manner of public participation in the ncop, as well as two substantive sections that called into question the alignment of the bill with the constitution. Fulllength practice tests, including a writing test information about the optional writing test strategies to prepare for the tests what to expect on test day effective through the 20112012testing year. The act requires, among other issues, that the mining industry workforce includes 10 per cent women. Downloadable printable pdf practice tests worldwise tutoring. Amendment act as set out in the mineral and petroleum resources development amendment bill, 20 the bill. Dec 04, 2019 currently, under the mprda regulations, any person who intends to appeal an administrative decision in terms of section 96 of the mprda must submit written notice of its intention to appeal to the directorgeneral or the minister as the case may be within 30 days of becoming aware of the administrative decision. Black economic empowerment bee in the mining industry is regulated under the broadbased socioeconomic empowerment charter for the mining and minerals industry, 2018 mining charter iii. On 3 june 2015 in government gazette 38855 notice number 466 the minister of mineral resources published, under section 107 of the mineral and petroleum resources development act 28 of 2002 mprda, read with the provisions of section 14 of the interpretation act 33 of 1957, regulations for petroleum exploration and production shale gas fracking regulations.
Mineral and petroleum resources development amendment act 49 of 2008 gazette no. It is important to note that there are many salutary aspects of the mprda amendment bill which are designed to cover drafting errors in the mprda and to amend certain practical issues that have arisen in the mining industry over the. Mineral and petroleum resources development amendment act. Principles of administrative justice chapter 3 administration 7.
Links to free full length act practice tests pdf format. Following the commencement of certain of the provisions of the mineral and petroleum resources development amendment act 49 of 2008 the 2008 mprda amendment act, the cabinet approved the mprda bill at the end of may 20, for tabling in parliament. Athaafrica ventures pty ltd aav is a private company registered in. We are the leading resource for freely available legislation in south africa and are used daily by thousands of professionals and industry leaders. There are downloadable pdf versions of full acts here. Resources development act 28 of 2002 mprda or the act and iii the original charter published by the minister in terms of section 1002a of the mprda5 the original charter or the 2004 charter, which has twice been subject to revision since its publication, in 2010 the 2010 charter6 and in the 2017 charter. Related with mineral and petroleum resources development act. The objective of the mprda is to ensure the attainment of governments objectives of redressing historical, socioeconomic inequalities and ensuring broad based and meaningful participation of black persons in the. Pdf expropriation of unused old order rights by the mprda. Mineral and petroleum resources development amendment mprda. J petroleum resources development act 28 of 2002 mprda. Departmental police sub inspector exam syllabus sections with audio.
Interdicting the respondents from giving effect to the notices of termination issued on 11 march 2015 which notices of termination take effect on 11 april 2015, until such time the respondents complied with a fair procedure and complied with the obligation set out under the mprda and particular the social of labour plan. The older tests are reportedly less accurate, so use them mainly for practice and not to. This information is to serve as a brief guide for taking the act. The draft bill was published for comment in december 2012. Codes of good practice for the south african minerals industry codes of good practice mandated by the. Useful for departmental psi exam and also useful for competitive exam.
Petroleum resources development act mprda7 and section 28 of the. The mprda was amended by the minerals and petroleum resources development amendment act 49 of 2008, but be sure to read the two proclamations proclamation no. On enactment of the mineral and petroleum resources development act, 28 of 2002 mprda on 1 may 2004, a radical new mineral law regime was. Acts online provides legislation, including amendments and regulations, in an intuitive, online format. Legal nature of prospecting right, mining right, exploration right or production right, and rights of holders thereof 6.
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