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ASTRONOMY GEOGRAPHIC ADVANTAGE ACT 21 OF 2007: DECLARATION OF THE KAROO CENTRAL ASTRONOMY ADVANTAGE AREAS

Posted 25 March 2014

The Minister of Science and Technology has, in terms of section 9(1) of the Astronomy Geographic Advantage Act 21 of 2007, declared the areas indicated in the schedule to this notice as the Karoo Central Astronomy Advantage Areas for the purpose of radio astronomy and related scientific endeavours. The area as listed in the notice is to be protected, preserved and properly maintained in respect of radio frequency interference or interference in any other way, which protection will be effected through regulations to be promulgated for public comment.

ASTRONOMY GEOGRAPHIC ADVANTAGE ACT 21 OF 2007: DECLARATION OF THE SUTHERLAND CENTRAL ASTRONOMY ADVANTAGE AREAS

MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT (28/2002): RESTRICTION IN TERMS OF SECTION 49 (1) OF THE MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT, 2002 (ACT NO. 28 OF 2002) ON GRANTING OF NEW APPLICATIONS FOR RECONAISSANCE PERMITS, TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION PERMITS, EXPLORATION RIGHTS AND PRODUCTION RIGHTS IN TERMS OF SECTIONS 74, 76, 79 AND 83 OF THE ACT