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Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (No. 28 of 2002).

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The objects of this Act are, inter alia, to promote equitable access to the nation's mineral and petroleum resources to all the people of South Africa, to promote economic growth and mineral and petroleum resources development in the Republic, to provide for security of tenure in respect of prospecting, exploration, mining and production operations, to ensure that the nation's mineral and petroleum resources are developed in an orderly and ecologically sustainable manner.
Title
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (No. 28 of 2002).
Country
South Africa
Type of document
Legislation
Date of text
2002
Data source
FAO, FAOLEX
Title abbreviation
An Act to make provision for equitable access to and sustainable development of the nation's mineral and petroleum resources; and to provide for matters connected therewith
Glossary term(s)
institution building
licence
ECOLEX region
Africa
Southern Africa
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX
Attached files
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