The Minister of Mineral Resources, having regard to the national interest and the need to promote the sustainable development of the nation's petroleum resources has imposed a restriction under section 49(1) of the Act on the granting of applications for technical co-operation permit, exploration right and production right in terms of sections 76, 79, and 83 of the Act from the date of the Notice until publication of a Notice of Invitation for applications.
Designated areas for restriction are depicted on a plan attached as Annexure I to the notice.
This restriction shall not affect the processing of applications for reconnaissance permits, technical co-operation permits, exploration and production rights received before the date of publication.
