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REGULATIONS FOR PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION
MacRobert wishes to draw your attention to the following important notice
published on 3 June 2015
The Minister of Mineral Resources has amended the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Regulations published under GNR 1288 of 29 October 2004, by the insertion of Part IV.
Part IV sets out the requirements applicable to onshore exploration and production operations, including hydraulic fracturing, also referred to as fracking. Part IV prescribes regulations in respect of environmental impact assessments, well design and construction, operations, management and well suspension and decommissioning. Furthermore, schedule 1 sets out those substances which are prohibited from being used as additives to hydraulic fracturing fluids.
For any queries you are welcome to contact our environmental and mining law division:
Kenneth Cameron
(012) 425 3514
kcameron@macrobert.co.za
Caroline Pepermans
(012) 425 3522
cpepermans@macrobert.co.za
Doné van Heerden
(012) 425 3494
dvheerden@macrobert.co.za
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