Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act
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This excerpt is the section listing for the Act and its chapters, including definitions, fundamental principles, and administration topics. This text is a section heading about accounting by the Petroleum Agency and mentions licensing rounds for petroleum rights and reconnaissance permits. This section is titled “Duration of reconnaissance permit and petroleum right.” This section only lists headings about acceptance and rejection of applications, consultation, and a committee. Section 24 is titled “Disqualification from membership.”
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No. 51463
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4 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 4 BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, as follows:— Sections 1. Definitions ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS CHAPTER 1 DEFINITIONS CHAPTER 2 FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Objects of Act Custodianship of nation’s petroleum resources Interpretation of Act Legal nature of petroleum right, and rights of holders thereof Prohibition relating to illegal acts Principles of administrative justice CHAPTER 3 ADMINISTRATION OF ACT Administration of acreage Designation of Petroleum Agency Functions of Petroleum Agency Funding of Petroleum Agency 8. 9. 10. 11.
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Accounting by Petroleum Agency
AI-assisted research summary: This text is a section heading about accounting by the Petroleum Agency and mentions licensing rounds for petroleum rights and reconnaissance permits.
12. Accounting by Petroleum Agency CHAPTER 4 PETROLEUM REGULATION OF ACT Licensing rounds Competitive administrative licensing round for petroleum right Competitive administrative licensing round for reconnaissance permit 13. - 9 Verify source ↗
The Petroleum Agency is designated to perform functions referred to in section 10.
AI-assisted research summary: The Petroleum Agency is designated to perform the functions referred to in section 10.
9. The Petroleum Agency is designated to perform functions referred to in section 10. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 21 21 (e) nokwenza nanyana ngimuphi omunye umsebenzi okhambisana nemisebenzi yokuzuma nofana ukukhiqiza, nekumsebenzi ongatjhayisani neenqalelelo zomThetho lo. Iinkhandeli ezikhambelana nezenzo ezingekho emthethweni - 6 Verify source ↗
Akunamuntu ongenza imisebenzi yokuhlolwa kwendawo, ukuzumela ukukhiqiza
AI-assisted research summary: No one may carry out exploration, drilling, or related petroleum work in blocks unless the required approvals are in place and written notice is given; the Petroleum Officer also has duties to notify applicants and manage petroleum areas and mapping.
6. Akunamuntu ongenza imisebenzi yokuhlolwa kwendawo, ukuzumela ukukhiqiza nanyana ngiyiphi ipetroliyamu nofana ukuthoma ngananyana ngimuphi umsebenzi okhambisana nakho kunanyana ngimaphi amabloko ngaphandle— (a) kwemvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo, imvumo yokususa, ilungelo lokuzuma, ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, ilungelo lokukhiqiza nofana nangokulawulwa bujamo; begodu (b) nokupha umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu isaziso esimtlolo wokuthomokho, umnikazi nofana umhlali wangokomthetho wendawo le ekhulunyiswako emalangeni ama-21. Iinkambisokolelo zokuphathwa kobulungiswa 7. (1) Ngokulawulwa mThetho wezokuPhathwa kokuKhuthazwa kobuLungiswa, womnyaka wee-2000 (umThetho wesi-3 womnyaka wee-2000), nanyana ngisiphi isenzo sokuphatha ngokomThetho lo kufanele senziwe esikhathini esizwisisakalako begodu nangokukhambisana neenkambisokolelo zomthetho, ukuzwisiseka begodu nangekambiso engathathi ihlangothi. 5 10 15 (2) Nanyana ngisiphi isenzo sokuphatha esihlathululwe esigatjaneni (1) kufanele sibe 20 ngomtlolo begodu uphekelelwe ziinzathu ezitloliweko. (3) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu, ngelanga lokuvumela isibawo esifakwe ngokwesigaba 15, 16 nofana 38, azise ngendlela ebekiweko, lapho isibawo semvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo nofana ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu nalivunywe ngokuphathelene nendawo, namabloko akhulunyiswako. emalangeni ukusukela ama-30 ISAHLUKO 3 UKUPHATHWA KOMTHETHO Ukuphathwa komango 8. (1) Koke ukuvunywa emangweni, ukuthuthukiswa nokukhiqizwa kwepetroliyamu eSewula Afrika kufanele kunganyelwe mSebenzeli wePetroliyamu ngokukhambisana nomThetho lo begodu nanyana ngimuphi omunye umthetho ofaneleko. (2) Ngesaziso sangaphakathi kweGazede umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele indawo, amabloko, ekufaka hlangana umango werhasi akhethe nanyana ngiyiphi yamatje alibumba, lapho kunganasiqabo selwazi lejiyoloji njengomkhawulo. (3) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele amukele irherho legridi yenarha yelawulo lomango wepetroliyamu, nekufanele ifake hlangana, kodwana ingapheleli kwaphela kokulandelako: (a) Erhelweni lokulungelela; (b) erhelweni lesibalo; (c) (d) ukuhlathululwa kweendawo zamalayisensi; begodu (e) nezinye iinkambiso zokulawula kanye nokuphatha umango ngokufaneleka ekuhlukanisweni neenqephu zamabloko ngaphakathi kwegridi yerherho; kwawo. (4) Ubukhulu bamabloko ngokuphathelene neemvumo ezikhona nofana amalungelo bungarhunyezwa ukusebenza komThetho kokuthoma lo aphiwe ngaphambi ngokulandela isigatjana (3)(c). Ukukhethwa komSebenzeli wePetroliyamu - 9 Verify source ↗
UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu ukhethelwa ukwenza umsebenzi okhonjwe esigabeni
AI-assisted research summary: A petroleum worker is selected to do the work referred to in section 10.
9. UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu ukhethelwa ukwenza umsebenzi okhonjwe esigabeni 10. 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 22 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: 22 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 22 Functions of Petroleum Agency
22 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 22 Functions of Petroleum Agency - 10 Verify source ↗
The Petroleum Agency must—
AI-assisted research summary: The Petroleum Agency must perform a set of petroleum-regulatory tasks, including technical support to the Minister, licensing support, compliance monitoring, data handling, fee collection, tariff setting, and certain funding rules.
10. The Petroleum Agency must— (a) provide technical support to the Minister for the promotion of onshore and (c) (b) offshore exploration and production of petroleum; formulate exploration strategy that includes acquisition of seismic data through non-exclusive multi-client speculative surveys in frontier or under explored areas ahead of licensing rounds; formulate licence allocation strategy that includes delineation of blocks to be licensed, licensing guidelines for each invitation, and licensing terms and conditions that reflect the risk profile of the specific areas; (d) ensure optimal levels of recovery of petroleum resources; (e) verify the measurements of petroleum production to allow for assessment of (f) royalties and revenue due to the State; receive and evaluate applications for reconnaissance permits, petroleum rights and retention permits in terms of this Act and make recommendations to the Minister; (g) monitor, enforce compliance and report regularly to the Minister in respect of (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) compliance with such permits or rights; receive, maintain, store, interpret, evaluate, add value to, disseminate or deal in, all geo-technical data relating to petroleum submitted in terms of section 79; enforce health, safety and quality standards in accordance with the applicable legislation regulating upstream petroleum health and safety; bring to the notice of the Minister any information in relation to the exploration and production of petroleum which is likely to benefit the State; collect the prescribed fees in respect of reconnaissance permits, retention permits and petroleum rights; set, review and approve tariffs and charges for third party access to upstream petroleum infrastructure in consultation with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa; (m) receive and review applications for environmental authorisations in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, and make recommendations to the Minister; and (n) perform any other function in respect of petroleum resources which the Minister may determine from time to time. Funding of Petroleum Agency 11. (1) Funds of the Petroleum Agency consist of— (a) moneys appropriated by Parliament; (b) moneys received by way of a State grant, contribution or investment; (c) (d) fees payable in terms of this Act; and revenue received from the sale of petroleum geo-technical data. (2) The Petroleum Agency must utilise its funds to defray the expenses incurred in the performance of its functions under this Act. (3) Moneys received by way of any State grant or contribution in accordance with subsection (1)(b) must be utilised in accordance with any conditions so imposed by the grantor or contributor. (4) The Petroleum Agency may, with the approval of the Minister, provide technical and consulting services and assistance to equivalent agencies of other countries. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 23 Imisebenzi yomSebenzeli wePetroliyamu 23 - 10 Verify source ↗
UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele—
AI-assisted research summary: The Petroleum Officer must carry out a wide range of petroleum administration, compliance, data, licensing, fee collection, and reporting functions, and may provide technical assistance to foreign officers with the Minister’s approval.
10. UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele— (a) aphe isekelo lesitheknikhali kuNgqongqotjhe ukwenzela ukukhuthaza ukuzunywa nokukhiqizwa kwepetroliyamu ngaphakathi nangaphandle kweligu; emkhawulweni (b) akhe iqhinga lokuzuma elifaka hlangana ukufumana idatha ngokudengezela kwephasi ngokusebenzisa amaphenyo aqagelako wamatlayenthi amanengi nangakakhetheki kweendawo ezihloliweko ngaphambi kweenzathu zokuphiwa kwelayisensi; akhe iqhinga lokunikela ngamalayisensi elifaka hlangana ihlathululo zelayisensi yamabloko ekufanele zesimemo ngasinye, begodu nemigomo nemibandela yelayisensi ekhombisa iphrofayili yobungozi beendawo ezithileko; iinkombandlela nangaphasi ilayisensi, aphiwe nofana (c) (d) aqinisekise amazinga aphezulu wokutholakala kwepetroliyamu; (e) aqinisekise iinlinganiso zomkhiqizo wepetroliyamu ukwenzela ukuvumela ukuhlolwa kweenzuzo kanye nengeniso yomBuso; amukele begodu ahlolisise iimbawo zeemvumo zokuhlolwa kwendawo, amalungelo wangokomthetho lepetroliyamu kanye neemvumo zokugodla ngokomThetho lo begodu enze neemphakamiso kuNgqongqotjhe; (f) (g) abeke ilihlo, aqinise ukuthobela umthetho begodu abikele uNgqongqotjhe qobe ngokuphathelene nokuthobela umthetho ngeemvumezo nofana ngamalungelo lawo; (j) (i) (k) ipilo ehle, kanye abulunge, ahlolisise, anakekele, ukuphepha ahlathulule, (h) amukele, angezelele ukuqakatheke, asabalalise nofana asebenze yoke idatha yesayensi yokuhlela nokwakha ephathelene nepetroliyamu ethunyelwe ngokwesigaba 79; aqinise namazinga wekhwalithi ngokukhambisana nomthetho ofaneleko olawula ipilo ehle nokuphepha esigabenisithomo sepetroliyamu; azise uNgqongqotjhe ngananyana ngiliphi ilwazi eliphathelene nokuzuma kanye nokukhiqiza ipetroliyamu leyo ezakuhlomulisa umBuso; abuthelele iimbadalo ebekiweko ngokuphathelene neemvumo zokuhlolwa kwendawo, iimvumo zokugodla kanye namalungelo wangokomthetho wepetroliyamu; andlale, abuyekeze begodu aphasise imithelo kanye neendleko zomuntu wesithathu zokufinyelelwa kwakhe umthangalasisekelo wesigabasithomo sepetroliyamu ngokubonisana nomLawuli wezaMandla weNarha weSewula Afrika; (m) amukele ibhoduluko iimbawo ngokomThetho wokuLawulwa kweBhoduluko leNarha, begodu enze neemphakamiso kuNgqongqotjhe; begodu zokugunyazelwa abuyekeze begodu (l) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 (n) enze nananyana ngimuphi omunye umsebenzi ngokuphathelene nemikhiqizo ngeenkhathi uNgqongqotjhe angaqunta ngayo leyo yepetroliyamu ezihlukahlukeneko. Isekelomali lomSebenzeli wePetroliyamu 11. (1) Isekelomali lomSebenzeli wePetroliyamu libumbeke ngendlela elandelako— 45 iimali azabelwe yiPalamende; iimali ezifunyenwe ngendlela yesibonelelo somBuso, umnikelo nofana isiso; iindleko ezibhadalwa ngokomThetho lo; begodu (a) (b) (c) (d) nengeniso efunyenwe ekuthengisweni kwedatha yesayensi yokuhlela nokwakha yepetroliyamu. (2) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele isebenzise iimali zayo ukubhadala iindleko zayo ezifumene nayenza imisebenzayo ngaphasi komThetho lo. (3) Iimali ezifunyenwe ngendlela yesibonelelo somBuso nofana ngomnikelo wangokwesigatjana (1)(b) kufanele izisebenzise ngokukhambisana nemibandela ebekwe mnikeli wazo. (4) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu, ngemvumo kaNgqongqotjhe, angapha iinsiza zetheknikhali kanye nezokubonisana nesizo kwabanye abasebenzeli bakwamanye amazwe. 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 24 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: The Petroleum Agency must manage its finances and reporting under the relevant public finance and audit laws, and petroleum activities generally require a permit or right. Petroleum rights are restricted to South African companies, and holders must keep an office in South Africa.
24 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 Accounting by Petroleum Agency 24 12. (1) The Petroleum Agency must perform its functions and report in accordance with the Public Finance Management Act and any other Act of Parliament. (2) The Petroleum Agency must open one or more accounts in its name with one or more financial institutions registered as a bank in terms of the Banks Act, 1990 (Act No. 94 of 1990), and deposit therein all moneys received from the sources contemplated in section 11. (3) The financial records of the Petroleum Agency must be audited in accordance with 5 the Public Audit Act, 2004 (Act No. 25 of 2004). (4) The financial year of the Petroleum Agency starts on 1 April of each year and ends 10 on 31 March of the following year. CHAPTER 4 PETROLEUM REGULATION Licensing rounds 13. (1) No person, except as provided for in this Act, may conduct activities relating to exploration for, or production of, petroleum activities without a permit or a right granted in terms of this Act. (2) The Minister may, periodically, on recommendation by the Petroleum Agency, initiate competitive administrative or open licensing rounds by publishing an invitation notice in the Gazette. (3) A petroleum right may be granted only to a company incorporated in South Africa under the Companies Act, 2008 (Act No. 71 of 2008). (4) Where a petroleum right is to be held through an unincorporated joint venture, all companies that are parties to the joint venture must be incorporated in South Africa as contemplated in subsection (3). (5) A holder of a petroleum right must maintain an office in South Africa from which 15 20 25 the petroleum activities will be managed. Duration of reconnaissance permit and petroleum right 14. (1) A reconnaissance permit is valid for a period not exceeding two years. (2) A petroleum right granted in relation to onshore and offshore acreage in shallow 30 waters is valid— (a) (b) in respect of the exploration phase, for a total period of nine years, made up of— (i) an initial term of three years; and (ii) a second, third and fourth term of two years each; and in respect of the production phase, for an unlimited period, made up of— (i) an initial term of 30 years; and further terms of 10 years each. (ii) (3) A petroleum right granted in relation to acreage designated as frontier, as contemplated in section 8(2), and offshore acreage in deep waters is valid— (a) in respect of the exploration phase, for a total period of 14 years, made up of— (i) an initial term of five years; and (ii) a second, third and fourth term of three years each; and 35 40 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 25 Ukuziphendulela komSebenzeli wePetroliyamu 25 12. (1) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele enze imisebenzakhe begodu abike ngokukhambisana nomThetho wezokuPhathwa kweeMali zikaRhulumende kanye nananyana ngimuphi omunye umThetho wePalamende. (2) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele avule i-akhawundi yinye nofana ezimbili lakhe neziko linye nofana amanye amaziko wezeemali atlolisiweko egameni njengebhanga ngokomThetho wezamaBhanga, womnyaka we-1990 (umThetho wama-94 womnyaka we-1990), begodu afake zoke iimali ezifunyenwe emithonjeni ehlathululwe esigabeni 11. (3) Amarekhodi weemali ahlolwe ngokukhambisana nomThetho wezokuHlolwa kwakaRhulumende, womnyaka wee- 2004 (umThetho wama-25 womnyaka wee-2004). zomSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele (4) Umnyakamali womSebenzeli wePetroliyamu 1 kuSihlabantangana waqobe mnyaka begodu uphela ngomhlaka 31 kuNtaka womnyaka olandelako. ngomhlaka uthoma UMTHETHO WOMTHETHOLAWULO WEZEPETROLIYAMU ISAHLUKO 4 Imizombe yelayisensi 13. (1) Ngaphandle kwalapho umThetho uqalelela khona, akunamuntu ongenza imisebenzi ephathelene nokuzuma, nofana ukukhiqiza ipetroliyamu ngaphandle kwemvumo nofana ilungelo eliphiwe ngokomThetho lo. ezihlukahlukeneko (2) Ngeenkhathi somSebenzeli wePetroliyamu, uNgqongqotjhe angasungula zokuphatha ezisebenzako nofana avule imizombe sesimemo yezokuphiwa ngaphakathi kweGazede. nangokwesiphakamiso ngokuphablitjha kwamalayisensi isaziso (3) Ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu lingaphiwa kwaphela ikhamphani engaphasi kweSewula Afrika ngaphasi komThetho wezamaKhamphani, womnyaka wee-2008 (umThetho wama-71 womnyaka wee-2008). (4) Lapho kufanele kubanjwe khona ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu ngehlanganyela engakahlanganiswa, woke amakhamphani ayingcenye yehlanganyela leyo kufanele abe ngaphasi kweSewula Afrika njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (3). (5) Umnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu kufanele abe ne-ofisi azaligcina eliseSewula Afrika lapho imisebenzi yokulawulwa kwepetroliyamu izakwenziwa khona. 5 10 15 20 25 30 Ubude besikhathi semvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo nelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu 35 14. (1) Imvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo isebenza ubude besikhathi obungadluli iminyaka emibili. (2) Ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu eliphiwe ngokuphathelene nomango engaphakathi nangaphandle kweligu emanzini angatjhingi ukuyaphi isebenza— 40 (a) ngokuphathelene nesigaba sokuzuma, isikhathi esiminyaka elithoba, ibunjwa— (i) ngethemu yokuthoma eminyaka emithathu; begodu (ii) (b) nangokuphathelene ithemu yesibili, yesithathu neyesine eminyaka emibili ngayinye; begodu besikhathi nesigaba esingaphelelwako, esibunjwa— (i) ngethemu yokuthoma eminyaka ema-30; begodu (ii) namanye amathemu aragela phambili weminyaka eli-10 ngayinye. (3) Ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu eliphiwe ngokuphathelene nomango okhethiweko njengomkhawulo, njengokuhlathululwe esigabeni 8(2), emangweni engaphandle kweligu ngaphakathi kwamanzi atjhingako isebenza— sokukhiqiza, ubude (a) ngokuphathelene nesigaba sokuzuma, ubude besikhathi esiminyaka eli-14, esibunjwa— (i) ngethemu yokuthoma eminyaka emihlanu; begodu (ii) ithemu yesibili, yesithathu neyesine eminyaka emithathu ngayinye; begodu 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za
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Duration of reconnaissance permit and petroleum right
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Acceptance of applications
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17. Acceptance of applications Rejection of applications 18. Consultation with interested and affected parties by Petroleum Agency 19. Consultation with affected parties by applicant 20. Establishment of Petroleum Development and Environmental Committee 21. Functions of Committee 22. 23. Composition of Committee - 24 Verify source ↗
Disqualification from membership
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Vacation of office
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Granting of transfer or encumbrance of petroleum right
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Granting of transfer or encumbrance of petroleum right.”
29. Granting of transfer or encumbrance of petroleum right 30. 31. 32. Term of office and filling of vacancies Report of Committee Transferability and encumbrance of petroleum right Partitioning of petroleum right Participation of black persons in petroleum rights Reservation of block or blocks for black persons 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 5 5 UNGAPHASISWA yiPala}mende yeRiphabliki yeSewula Afrika, ngendlela elandelako:— IHLELO LEENGABA ISAHLUKO 1 IINHLATHULULO Iingaba 1. Iinhlathululo ISAHLUKO 2 IINKAMBISOKOLELO EZISISEKELO Iminqopho yomThetho Ukubanjelwa kwemikhiqizo yepetroliyamu yesitjhaba Ukuhlathulula umThetho Ilungelo bangokomthetho bawo Iinkhambeli eZikhambelana nezenzo ezingekho emthethweni Iimkambisokolelo zokuphathwa ubulungiswa langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, namalungelo ISAHLUKO 3 UKUPHATHWA KOMTHETHO Ukuphathwa komango Ukukhethwa komSebenzeli wePetroliyamu Imisebenzi yomSebenzeli wePetroliyamu Isekelomali lomSebenzeli wePetroliyamu Ukuziphendulela komSebenzeli wePetroliyamu ISAHLUKO 4 5 10 15 20 wabanikazi UMTHETHO WOMTHETHOLAWULO WEPETROLIYAMU 25 nabantu lelungelo yokuphatha welayisensi kweKomidi nomSebenzeli abanetjisakalo wePetroliyamu ngokwephaliswano Imizombe yamalayisensi Ubude besikhathi semvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo nelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu Umzombe langokomthetho lepetroliyamu Umzombe welayisensi yokuphatha ngokwephaliswano lemvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo Ukwamukelwa kweembawo Ukurarhwa kweembawo Ukubonisana nabathintekileko Ukubonisana komfakisibawo nabantu abathintekileko Ukuhlonywa neBhoduluko Imisebenzi yeKomidi Ukubunjwa kweKomidi Ukungakafaneleki kobulunga Isikhathi sethemu neenkhundla zomsebenzi Isikhathi sethemu nokuvalwa kweenkhundla zomsebenzi Umbiko weKomidi Ukudluliseka nokukhandelwa kwelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu Ukuvumela lepetroliyanu Ukuhlukaniswa kwelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu Ukubandakanyeka kwabantu abanzima wepetroliyamu Ukubekelwa ngeqadi kwamabloko wabantu abanzima emalungelweni wangokomthetho yezokuThuthukiswa kwePetroliyamu langokomthetho ukukhandela ukudlulisa ilungelo nofana kanye 30 35 40 45 50 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 6 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: The source text only shows headings about exit of black persons from a petroleum right and state participation in a petroleum right.
6 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 6 Exit of black persons from petroleum right State participation in petroleum right 33. 34. - 35 Verify source ↗
Development of petroleum resources to advance national developmental
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled about developing petroleum resources, strategic stock obligations, permission to produce petroleum and do tests during exploration, refusal to move to production, and postponement of development.
35. Development of petroleum resources to advance national developmental imperatives Strategic stock obligations Permission to produce petroleum and conduct tests during exploration Refusal of application to progress to production phase Postponement of development 36. - 37 Verify source ↗
Open licensing round
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Open licensing round.”
37. Open licensing round - 38 Verify source ↗
Application for reconnaissance permit
AI-assisted research summary: Section 38 is titled “Application for reconnaissance permit.”
38. Application for reconnaissance permit - 39 Verify source ↗
Granting and duration of reconnaissance permit
AI-assisted research summary: 39. Granting and duration of reconnaissance permit 40. Rights of reconnaissance permit holder
39. Granting and duration of reconnaissance permit 40. Rights of reconnaissance permit holder - 41 Verify source ↗
Obligations of reconnaissance permit holder
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns the obligations of a reconnaissance permit holder.
41. Obligations of reconnaissance permit holder - 42 Verify source ↗
Notarial execution of permit, right or deed of amendment
AI-assisted research summary: Section 42 is titled “Notarial execution of permit, right or deed of amendment.”
42. Notarial execution of permit, right or deed of amendment - 43 Verify source ↗
Application for petroleum right
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Application for petroleum right.”
43. Application for petroleum right - 44 Verify source ↗
Granting and duration of petroleum right
AI-assisted research summary: This section is about granting a petroleum right and how long it lasts.
44. Granting and duration of petroleum right - 45 Verify source ↗
Minimum work commitment and annual plans
AI-assisted research summary: Section 45 is titled “Minimum work commitment and annual plans.”
45. Minimum work commitment and annual plans - 46 Verify source ↗
Application for approval to progress to next term (exploration phase)
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns applications for approval to progress to the next term in the exploration phase.
46. Application for approval to progress to next term (exploration phase) - 47 Verify source ↗
Approval of application to progress to next term
AI-assisted research summary: This section appears to concern approval or refusal of an application to progress to the next term, and a later heading on the rights of a petroleum right holder.
47. Approval of application to progress to next term Refusal of application to progress to next term 48. 49. Rights of petroleum right holder - 50 Verify source ↗
Obligations of petroleum right holder
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Obligations of petroleum right holder.”
50. Obligations of petroleum right holder - 51 Verify source ↗
Manner of conducting exploration operations
AI-assisted research summary: Section heading: Manner of conducting exploration operations.
51. Manner of conducting exploration operations - 52 Verify source ↗
Application for drilling permit
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Application for drilling permit.”
52. Application for drilling permit 53. - 54 Verify source ↗
Discovery of petroleum and appraisal
AI-assisted research summary: Section title: Discovery of petroleum and appraisal.
54. Discovery of petroleum and appraisal - 55 Verify source ↗
Discovery not worthy of appraisal
AI-assisted research summary: 55. Discovery not worthy of appraisal 56. Extension of exploration phase period
55. Discovery not worthy of appraisal 56. Extension of exploration phase period - 57 Verify source ↗
Declaration of commercial discovery
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Declaration of commercial discovery.”
57. Declaration of commercial discovery - 58 Verify source ↗
Application for approval to progress to production phase
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns an application for approval to progress to the production phase.
58. Application for approval to progress to production phase - 59 Verify source ↗
Approval of application to progress to production phase
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Approval of application to progress to production phase.”
59. Approval of application to progress to production phase 60. 61. - 62 Verify source ↗
Application for approval to progress to next term (production phase)
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns applying for approval to progress to the next term in the production phase.
62. Application for approval to progress to next term (production phase) - 63 Verify source ↗
Approval of application to progress to next term (production phase)
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Approval of application to progress to next term (production phase).”
63. Approval of application to progress to next term (production phase) 64. - 65 Verify source ↗
Manner of conducting production operations
AI-assisted research summary: Section heading: manner of conducting production operations.
65. Manner of conducting production operations - 66 Verify source ↗
Measurement of petroleum
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Measurement of petroleum.”
66. Measurement of petroleum - 67 Verify source ↗
Ascertainment of petroleum produced
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Ascertainment of petroleum produced.”
67. Ascertainment of petroleum produced 68. - 69 Verify source ↗
Application for retention permit
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Application for retention permit.”
69. Application for retention permit - 70 Verify source ↗
Granting and duration of retention permit
AI-assisted research summary: This section is about granting and how long a retention permit lasts, and it refers to refusal of an application for a retention permit in section 71.
70. Granting and duration of retention permit Refusal of application for retention permit 71. - 72 Verify source ↗
Application for renewal of retention permit
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns applications for renewal of a retention permit.
72. Application for renewal of retention permit - 73 Verify source ↗
Granting of renewal of retention permit
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Granting of renewal of retention permit,” but the provided text contains no operative rule.
73. Granting of renewal of retention permit 74. 75. 76. - 77 Verify source ↗
Unitisation
AI-assisted research summary: Section 77 is titled “Unitisation.”
77. Unitisation 78. 79. - 80 Verify source ↗
Disclosure of information and data
AI-assisted research summary: Section title only: “Disclosure of information and data.”
80. Disclosure of information and data 81. - 82 Verify source ↗
Minister’s power to direct submission of specified information or data
AI-assisted research summary: Section heading only: Minister’s power to direct submission of specified information or data.
82. Minister’s power to direct submission of specified information or data 83. 84. 85. - 86 Verify source ↗
Approval of joint operating agreements
AI-assisted research summary: Section heading: Approval of joint operating agreements.
86. Approval of joint operating agreements 87. Financial guarantee for petroleum operations - 88 Verify source ↗
Minister’s power to suspend or cancel permit or right
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled as giving the Minister power to suspend or cancel a permit or right.
88. Minister’s power to suspend or cancel permit or right Refusal of application for renewal of retention permit Rights and obligations of retention permit holder Vis major Environmental authorisations Issuing of closure certificate Removal of buildings, structures and other objects Cross-border cooperation and unitisation Information and data Third party access to upstream petroleum infrastructure Review of petroleum right Samples 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 7 7 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. Ukuphuma kwabantu abanzima elungelweni langokomthetho lepetroliyamu Ukubandakanyeka kombuso elungelweni langokomthetho wepetroliyamu Ukuthuthukiswa kwemikhiqizo yepetroliyamu ukwenzela ukuthuthukisa iimbopho zesitjhaba Iimbopho zesitoko esiliqhinga nesigade isimetjhe Ukuvulwa komzombe welayisensi Isibawo semvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo Ukuvunyelwa nobude besikhathi semvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo Amalungelo womnikazi wemvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo Iimbopho zomnikazi wemvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo Ukuqinisekiswa ligcwetha lezeemvumelwano kwemvumo, ilungelo isikhibelelo somtlolobunikazi Isibawo selungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu Ukuphiwa kanye nobude besikhathi selungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu Isibopho sobuncani bomsebenzi kanye namahlelo womnyaka Isibawo sokuphasiselwa ukuragela phambili ethemini elandelako (isigaba sokuzuma) Ukuphasiswa kwesibawo sokudlulela ethemini elandelako Ukurarhwa kwesibawo sokudlulela ethemini elandelako Amalungelo womnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu Iimbopho zomnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu Indlela yokwenza imisebenzi yokuzuma Ukufaka isibawo semvumo yokubhora Imvumo yokukhiqiza ipetroliyamu nokwenza ukuhlola ngesikhathi sokuzuma Ukutholakala kwepetroliyamu nokuhlola Okutholakeleko nokungakafaneli ukuhlolwa Ukululwa kwesikhathi sesigaba sokuzuma Isimemezelo sokutholakeleko nokunerhwebo Isibawo sokuvunyelwa ukudlulela esigabeni sokukhiqiza Ukuvunyelwa kwesibawo sokudlulela esigabeni sokukhiqiza Ukurarhwa kwesibawo sokudlulela esigabeni sokukhiqiza Ukutshwilisa ituthuko Isibawo sokuvunyelwa ukudlulela ethemini elandelako (yesigaba sokukhiqiza) Ukuvunyelwa (yesigaba sokukhiqiza) Ukubuyekezwa kwelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu Indlela yokwenza imisebenzi yokukhiqiza Ukulinganiswa kwepetroliyamu Ukuqinisekiswa kwepetroliyamu ekhiqiziweko Ukufinyelelwa mumuntu wesithathu komthangalasisekelo wesigabasithomo sepetroliyamu Isibawo semvumo yokugodla Ukuvunyelwa kanye nobude besikhathi semvumo yokugodla Ukurarhwa kwesibawo semvumo yokugodla Ukufaka isibawo sokuvuselela imvumo yokugodla Ukuvumela ukuvuselelwa kwemvumo yokugodla Ukurarhwa kwesibawo sokuvuselela imvumo yokugodla Amalungelo neembopho zomnikazi wemvumo yokugodla Isikateleli esingakhandelekiko Ukubumbana Ukubambisana kwemikhawulo nokubumbana Ilwazi nedatha Ukuvezwa ngaphambili kwelwazi nedatha Amasampula Amandla kaNgqongqotjhe wokulayela ukuthunyelwa kwelwazi nofana idatha ethileko Ukugunyazwa kwebhoduluko Ukukhutjhwa kwesitifikedi sokuvala Ukususwa kwemakhiwo, iinjamiso nezinye izinto Ukuvunyelwa kweemvumelwano zokusebenza ngehlanganyela Iinqinisekiso zeemali zemisebenzi yepetroliyamu Amandla kaNgqongqotjhe wokujamisa nofana wokusula imvumo nofana ilungelo sokudlulela kwesibawo elandelako ethemini 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 8 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: Section 8 is titled “Restriction or prohibition of exploration and production on certain land or block.”
8 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 8 89. Restriction or prohibition of exploration and production on certain land or block - 90 Verify source ↗
Optimal production of petroleum resources
AI-assisted research summary: Section 90 is titled “Optimal production of petroleum resources.”
90. Optimal production of petroleum resources 91. - 92 Verify source ↗
Minister’s power to expropriate property for purpose of exploration or
AI-assisted research summary: This section heading refers to the Minister’s power to expropriate property for exploration or production purposes, and nearby topics including compensation, lapsing of rights, inspections, obstruction, occupational detriment, and internal appeals.
92. Minister’s power to expropriate property for purpose of exploration or Compensation payable under certain circumstances production Lapsing of right, permit or permission 93. CHAPTER 5 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Power to enter petroleum right area Routine inspections Prohibition of obstruction, hindering or opposing of authorised person Prohibition of occupational detriment against employee Internal appeal process and access to courts 94. 95. - 26 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may invite applications for petroleum rights or reconnaissance permits by Gazette notice and may set the application period.
26 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 26 (b) in respect of the production phase, for an unlimited period, made up of— (i) an initial term of 30 years; and further terms of 10 years each. (ii) (4) The holder may, from the second term, structure the period for each term according to the nature and dynamics of the project, subject to— (a) approval by the Petroleum Agency; and (b) such structuring not delaying exploration or defeating the object referred to in section 2(k). (5) The period of validity— (a) of a permit or a right granted in terms of this Act must be reckoned from the is notarially executed as date on which the relevant permit or right contemplated in section 42; and (b) of terms within the exploration and production phases must be reckoned from the date on which the deed of amendment of the right to record the new term is notarially executed. (6) Where any court proceedings, affecting reconnaissance, exploration or petroleum operations, are instituted immediately before or during the period of validity of a reconnaissance permit or petroleum right, the running of the period of validity shall be suspended until the finalisation of those court proceedings. Competitive administrative licensing round for petroleum right 5 10 15 20 15. (1) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, invite applications for a petroleum right in respect of block or blocks as specified in the notice, and may prescribe in such notice the period within which such applications may be lodged with the Petroleum Agency. (2) The notice contemplated in subsection (1) must be accompanied by the licensing 25 round guidelines setting out, amongst others, the following: (a) Processes, rules, standards and evaluation parameters; (b) minimum work commitment for the initial term of the exploration phase; (c) (d) a list of documents required for the evaluation of technical and financial a projected long-term exploration work programme; competence; the details and cost of available data packages; any documentation required to indicate the ownership structure of the applicant; the prescribed non-refundable application fee; the terms and conditions subject to which applications received may be accepted, rejected, granted or refused; and any other information considered relevant by the Minister. (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (3) The terms and conditions referred to in subsection (2)(h) must be necessary for the achievement of the objects referred to in section 2. (4) Applications received pursuant to a notice contemplated in subsection (1) and section 16(1) must be processed in accordance with the relevant provisions of this Act, the licensing round guidelines, including the terms and conditions that will accompany the notice contemplated in subsection (1). (5) Notwithstanding the publication of a notice contemplated in subsection (1) and section 16(1), the Minister is not obliged to grant any permit or petroleum right pursuant to an application so received. Competitive administrative licensing round for reconnaissance permit 16. (1) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, invite applications for a reconnaissance permit from seismic companies to acquire seismic data on a non- exclusive multi-client speculative business model in respect of a block or blocks, or in respect of a wide regional area comprising multiple blocks or areas as specified in the notice. 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 27 27 (b) nangokuphathelene nesigaba esingaphelelwako, esibunjwa— (i) ngethemu yokuthoma eminyaka ema-30; begodu (ii) namanye amathemu aragela phambili weminyaka eli-10 ngayinye. (4) Ukususkela ethemini yesibili, umnikazi angahlalisa ubude besikhathi sethemu sokukhiqiza, besikhathi ubude ngayinye ngokuya ngomhlobo nokuhlukahluka kwephrojekthi, ngokulawulwa— (a) kuphasiswa mSebenzeli wePetroliyamu; begodu (b) nangokuthi ukuhlaliswa kuhlokho akuriyadisi ukuzuma nofana kuphambane nomnqopho okhonjwe esigabeni 2(k). (5) Ubude besikhathi sokusebenza— (a) semvumo nofana ilungelo eliphiwe ngokomThetho lo kufanele sisuselwe ukusukela ngelanga lapho imvumo nofana ilungelo elifaneleko lasetjenziswa ngokusemthethweni njengokuhlathululwe esigabeni 42; begodu (b) namathemu ngaphakathi kweengaba zokuzuma nokukhiqiza kufanele sithome ngelanga lapho ithayithela yokukhibelela kwelungelo lokurekhoda ithemu etja lasetjeniswa ngokomthetho. (6) Lapho kunekambiso yekhotho ethinta ukuhlolwa kwendawo, ukuzuma nofana imisebenzi yezepetroliyamu, njengokusungulwe msinyazana ngaphambi nofana ngesikhathi ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, kuzakujanyiswa ukuragela phambili kwesikhathi sokusebenza ukufikela lapho kuphethwa khona iinkambiso zekhothwezo. sokusebenza kwemvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo nofana Umzombe welayisensi yokuphatha ngokwephaliswana lelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu 15. (1) Ngokusebenzisa isaziso ngaphakathi kweGazede, uNgqongqotjhe angamema iimbawo zelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu ngokuphathelene namabloko akhonjwe ngaphakathi kwesaziso, begodu angabeka ngaphakathi kwesazisweso ubude besikhathi ekufanele kufakwe ngaso iimbawo kumSebenzeli wePetroliyamu. (2) Isaziso esihlathululwe esigatjaneni (1) kufanele siphekelelwe ziinkombandlela zomzombe wamalayisensi ezindlala lokho okulandelako, hlangana nokhunye— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) Iinkambiso, imithetho, amazinga kanye nemikhawulo yokuhlolisisa; isibopho sobuncani bomsebenzi wethemu yokuthoma yesigaba sokuzuma; ibonelophambili lethemu ede yehlelo lomsebenzi wokuzuma; irhelo lemitlolo efunekako yokuhlola ikghono lezobuthekniki neemali; imininingwana kanye neendleko zamaphakheji wedatha elikhona; nanyana ngimuphi umtlolo ofunekako okhombisa ihlelo lobunikazi besibawo; imbadelo nengabuyiselwako emuva ebekiweko yesibawo; imigomo ezizakwamukelwa, zirarhwe, nofana zaliwe; begodu nanyana ngiliphi elinye ilwazi uNgqongqotjhe alithatha njengelifaneleko. ngokulawulwa nemibandela kukhuthi iimbawo ngiziphi 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 (3) Imigomo nemibandela ukuphumelelisa iminqopho ekhonjwe esigabeni 2. ekhonjwe esigatjaneni (2)(h) kufanele zisize 40 (4) Iimbawo ezifunyenweko ngemva kwesaziso esihlathululwe esigatjaneni (1) nesigaba 16(1) kufanele zisetjenzwe ngokukhambisana neenqalelelo ezifaneleko zomThetho lo, iinkombandlela zomzombe wamalayisensi, ekufaka hlangana imigomo nemibandela ezakuphekelela isaziso esihlathululwe esigatjeneni (1). (1) (5) Nangaphandle kokuphablitjhwa kwesaziso esihlathululwe esigatjaneni nesigabeni 16(1), uNgqongqotjhe akakakateleleki bonyana aphe nanyana ngiyiphi imvumo nofana ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu eliphathelene nesibawo esifunyenweko. 45 Umzombe welayisensi yokuphatha ngokwephaliswano lemvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo 50 16. (1) Ngesaziso sangaphakathi kweGazede, uNgqongqotjhe angamema iimbawo zemvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo emakhamphanini wezokudengezela kwephasi bonyana zithola idatha yokudengezela kwephasi ngokusebenzisa imodeli yebhizinisi nofana eqagelako ngokuphathelene nendawo ebanzi yesiyingi ebunjwe ngamabloko amanengi nofana iindawo ezikhonjwe ngaphakathi kwesaziso. ngokuphathelene yamatlayenthi namabloko, amanengi 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 28 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: The Petroleum Agency must acknowledge applications quickly, decide on successful applications within a set time, and notify rejected applicants in writing. The Minister may grant reconnaissance permits only after consultation and if specified conditions are met.
28 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 28 (2) A notice contemplated in subsection (1) may be in relation to multiple blocks or areas which are encumbered by exploration, production or petroleum rights for purposes of enabling the State to assess the geological potential and establish prospectivity of a wider regional area. (3) A notice contemplated in subsection (1) must prescribe the period within which 5 such applications may be lodged with the Petroleum Agency. (4) The Minister may grant a reconnaissance permit over an area encumbered by exploration, production and petroleum rights— (a) after consultation with the holders of the rights in question; (b) on condition that the reconnaissance activities will not unreasonably interfere 10 (c) (d) with the activities of the holder of rights; subject to terms and conditions to be agreed upon between the Petroleum Agency and the successful seismic company; and if the granting will promote and facilitate the acquisition of petroleum geo-technical data as contemplated in section 2(l). 15 (5) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), applications for reconnaissance permits may be lodged in terms of section 34 in the prescribed manner with the Petroleum Agency at any time. Acceptance of applications 17. (1) The Petroleum Agency must, within 14 days, acknowledge receipt of an 20 application lodged in terms of section 15 or 16 in writing. (2) The Petroleum Agency must, within 90 days from the last day of the period within which applications may be lodged, as contemplated in section 15(1) or 16(3), as the case may be, accept only one successful application that will proceed to environmental authorisation application and consultation processes if the following requirements are satisfied: (a) The proposed— (i) minimum work commitment, associated time lines and projected long-term exploration programme are the most competitive and will enable the acceleration of exploration and production of petroleum resources as envisaged in section 2(j); or seismic survey and processing of data acquired will deploy advanced technologies, offering the State an opportunity to get high quality seismic data; (ii) the applicant has proven adequate financial resources and the technical ability to conduct the proposed reconnaissance, exploration or production operations, optimally, in accordance with the reconnaissance programme or the minimum work commitment, as the case may be; the application complies with the terms and conditions stipulated in the invitation notice; and the applicant has the ability to comply with relevant prescribed provisions relating to upstream petroleum health and safety. (b) (c) (d) 25 30 35 40 Rejection of applications 18. (1) If the Petroleum Agency rejects an application lodged in terms of section 15 or 16, the Petroleum Agency must, within 30 days of the decision, notify the applicant in writing of the decision and the reasons therefor. 45 (2) A person aggrieved by a decision of the Petroleum Agency contemplated in subsection (1) may appeal in accordance with section 99. Consultation with interested and affected parties by Petroleum Agency 19. (1) The Petroleum Agency must, within 14 days from the date of acceptance of an 50 application lodged in terms of section 15, 16, or 38— This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 29 29 (2) Isaziso esihlathululwe esigatjaneni (1) singakhambelana namabloko amanengi akhandelwakuzuma, ukukhiqiza nofana amalungelo wangokomthetho wepetroliyamu ngeminqopho ekghonakalisa bonyana umBuso uhlolisise ikghonakalo yejiyoloji begodu nokuhloma amathuba wesiyingi sendawo esibanzi. (3) Isaziso esihlathululwe esigatjaneni (1) kufanele sibeke ubude besikhathi leso 5 ekufanele kufakwe ngaso iimbawo kumSebenzeli wePetroliyamu. (4) UNgqongqotjhe angapha imvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo endaweni akhandelwa kuzuma, ukukhiqiza namalungelo wangokomthetho wepetroliyamu— (a) ngemva kokubonisana nabanikazi bamalungelo akhulunyiswako; (b) ngombandela wokuthi kwendawo yokuhlolwa imisebenzi angekhe 10 yathikameza imisebenzi yomnikazi wamalungelo; (c) ngokulawulwa migomo nemibandela ekuzakuvunyelwano ngayo phakathi ephumeleleko nekhamphani kanye komSebenzeli wePetroliyamu yezokudengezela kwephasi; begodu (d) nangabe ukuphiwokho kuzakukhuthaza begodu kukghonakalise ukutholakala yepetroliyamu yokuhlela nokwakha kwedatha njengokuhlathululwe esigabeni 2(l). yesayensi (5) Nangaphandle kweenqalelelo zesigatjana (1), iimbawo zeemvumo zokuhlolwa kwendawo zingafakwa ngokwesigaba 34 ngendlela ebekiweko kumSebenzeli wePetroliyamu ngananyana ngisiphi isikhathi. Ukwamukelwa kweembawo 17. (1) 5Emalangeni ali-14, umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu amukele ukufumana isibawo esifakwe ngokwesigaba 15 nofana 16 ngomtlolo. (2) 10Emalangeni ama-90 ukusukela elangeni lokugcina wesikhathi lapho iimbawo zithunyelwe khona, umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu, njengokuhlathululwe esigabeni 15(1) nofana 16(3), nangokuya ngobujamo, kufanele amukele isibawo sinye esiphumeleleko esizakuragela begodu ibhoduluko nangeenkambiso zokubonisana nangabe iimfuneko ezilandelako zanelisiwe: sokugunyazelwa esibaweni phambili (a) Ezihloselwe— (i) (ii) begodu ukurhatjiswa zizakukghonakalisa isibopho sobuncani bomsebenzi, iinkhathi ezikhambelanako kanye nethemu ede ebonelwe phambili yehlelo lokuzuma ngezikhamba phambili kokuzuma nokukhiqiza ipetroliyamu njengokubonelwe phambili esigabeni 2(j); nofana irhubhululo ngokudengezela kwephasi kanye nokusebenza ngedatha etholakeleko izakuhloma amatheknoloji athuthukileko, apha umBuso ithuba lokuthola ikhwalithi ephezulu yedatha ngokudengezela kwephasi; (b) umfakisibawo unobufakazi obubonakalako bokuba neemali ezaneleko kanye namandla wesithekniki wokwenza ukuhlolwa kwendawo okuhlongoziweko, imisebenzi yokuzuma nofana ukukhiqiza, ngokukhambisana nehlelo lokuhlolwa kwendawo nofana isibopho sobuncani bomsebenzi, nangokuya ngobujamo; isibawo sithobele imigomo nemibandela ehlathululwe ngaphakathi kwesaziso sesimemo; begodu (c) 15 20 25 30 35 40 (d) umfakisibawo unamandla wokuthobela iinqalelelo ezifaneleko nezibekiweko ezikhambelana nepilo ehle nokuphepha esigabenisithomo sepetroliyamu. 45 Ukurarhwa kweembawo 18. (1) Nangabe umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu urarha isibawo esifakwe ngokwesigaba 15 nofana 16, umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele azise umfakisibawo ngomtlolo omalungana nesiqunto kanye neenzathu zalokho, emalangeni ama-30 wesiqunto. 50 (2) Umuntu ongakaphatheki kuhle ngesiqunto somSebenzeli wePetroliyamu esihlathululwe esigatjaneni (1) angazibilayeza ngokukhambisana nesigaba 99. Ukubonisana nabathintekileko nomSebenzeli wePetroliyamu nabantu abanetjisakalo 19. (1) Emalangeni ali-14 ukusukela ngelanga ekufunyenwe ngalo isibawo esifakwe 55 ngokwesigaba 15, 16 nofana 38 umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele— This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 30 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: The Petroleum Agency must notify applicants and manage consultations and objections for accepted reconnaissance permit or petroleum right applications.
30 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 30 (a) make known, in the prescribed manner, that an application for a reconnais- sance permit or petroleum right has been accepted in respect of the block or blocks in question; (b) call upon interested and affected persons to submit their comments and objections regarding the application, within 30 days from the date of the notice, to the Petroleum Agency. (2) The Petroleum Agency, having regard to the consultation report in respect of the consultation process undertaken by the applicant, may conduct public hearings on the application that has been accepted as contemplated in sections 17, 38(2) and 43(2) within the prescribed period after receiving a consultation report from the applicant. (3) If a person objects to an application for a reconnaissance permit or petroleum right, the Petroleum Agency— (a) must refer the objection to the Petroleum Development and Environmental Committee to consider the objections and to advise the Minister thereon; and (b) may refer the objection and comments to the applicant to consult with the person objecting and submit the results of the consultation to the Petroleum Agency within 60 days. (4) Should the consultation contemplated in subsection (3)(b) result in an agreement, such agreement must be reduced to writing and forwarded to the Petroleum Agency for noting and onward transmission to the Petroleum Development and Environmental Committee. (5) If the applicant and the objecting person fail to reach an agreement, the objection must be referred to the Petroleum Development and Environmental Committee. Consultation with affected parties by applicant 20. (1) The Petroleum Agency must, within 14 days from the date of acceptance of an application lodged in terms of section 15, 16 or 38, notify the applicant in writing to— (a) consult in the prescribed manner with the owner, lawful occupier and any (b) affected party; submit the consultation report to the Petroleum Agency, within 60 days from the date of acceptance of the application; and (c) where applicable, apply for an environmental authorisation in terms of the National Environmental Management Act. (2) The Petroleum Agency must attend consultation processes undertaken by the applicant as contemplated in subsection (1)(a) to ensure that the process is transparent, fair and meaningful. (3) The applicant must notify the Petroleum Agency, and provide the Petroleum Agency proof in the prescribed manner of steps taken to trace the owner, lawful occupier or successor in title, if the owner or lawful occupier of the land concerned— (a) cannot be readily traced; or (b) is deceased and no successor in title can be readily traced. (4) The applicant must also publish a notice in a local and national newspaper to trace the owner, lawful occupier or a successor in title. (5) The notice referred to in subsection (4) must be published for a period of not less than 30 days. (6) Notwithstanding any other law, the Petroleum Agency may, on application in writing from the applicant and on payment of the prescribed application fee, if at the lapsing period contemplated in subsection (5) the owner, lawful occupier or successor in title still cannot be traced— (a) grant consent to the applicant to install a notice on a visible place on the land (b) and enter the land to which the application relates; and subject the applicant to such other terms and conditions as the Petroleum Agency may determine. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 31 31 (b) ameme abanetjisakalo (a) azise ngendlela ebekiweko, bonyana isibawo semvumo yokuphenya nofana selungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu samukelwe ngokuphathelene namabloko akhulunyiswako; abantu bathumele imfakelabo begodu nabaphikisana nakho ngokuphathelene nesibawo kumSebenzeli wePetroliyamu, emalangeni ama-30 ukusukela elangeni lesaziso. (2) Ngokuphathelene nekambiso nombiko wezokubonisana yokubonisana eyenziwe mfakisibawo, umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu, angabamba ukulalelwa komphakathi malungana nesibawo esamukelweko njengokuhlathululwe eengabeni 17, 38(2) kanye no 43(2) esikhathini esibekiweko ngemva kokufumana umbiko wokubonisana womfakisibawo. nabathintekileko ephathelene bonyana (3) Nangabe umuntu uphikisana nesibawo semvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo nofana selungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu— (a) kufanele athumele yezokuThuthukiswa kwePetroliyamu kanye neBhoduluko bonyana itjheje iinghonghoyilwezo begodu iluleke uNgqongqotjhe ngalokho; begodu isiphikisweso eKomidini (b) angathumela isinghonghoyilo neemfakela kumfakisibawo bonyana abonisane nomuntu ophikisako begodu athumele imiphumela wokubonisanokho kumSebenzeli wePetroliyamu emalangeni ama-60. ukubonisana (4) Nangabe kugcina isivumelwanweso kufanele sibe ngomtlolo begodu sidluliselwe kusivumelwano, umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu bonyana yazi ngaso begodu ukuya phambili idluliselwe eKomidini yezokuThuthukiswa kwePetroliyamu kanye neBhoduluko. okuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (3)(b) (5) Nangabe umfakisibawo kanye nomuntu ophikisako bahluleka ukufinyelela isivumelwano, isinghonghoyilo kufane sidluliselwe eKomidini yezokuThuthukiswa kwePetroliyamu kanye neBhoduluko. Ukubonisana komfakisibawo nabantu abathintekileko 20. (1) Emalangeni ali-14 ukusukela ngelanga lokwamukelwa kwesibawo esifakwe ngokwesigaba 15, 16 nofana 38, umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele azise umfakisibawo ngomtlolo— (a) bonyana babonisane ngendlela ebekiweko nomnikazi, umhlali wangokomthetho kanye nabathintekileko; (b) athumele umbiko wokubonisana kumSebenzeli wePetroliyamu, emalangeni (c) ama-60 ukusukela ngelanga ekwamukelwe ngalo isibawo; begodu lapho kufanele khona, ngokomThetho wezokuLawulwa kweBhoduluko leNarha. isibawo sokugunyazelwa afake ibhoduluko (2) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele akhambele iinkambiso zokubonisana ukwenzela ezenziwa mfakisibawo ukuqinisekisa begodu bonyana wePetroliyamu ubufakazi ngendlela ebekiweko ngamagadango athethweko ukufumana umnikazi, umhlali wangokomthetho nofana ozokungena esikhundleni ngokomthetho, nangabe umnikazi nofana umhlali wangokomthetho wendawo ekhulunyiswako— njengokuhlathululwe ikambiso esigatjaneni ayithathi (1)(a) ihlangothi iyakhanyela, 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 (a) akatholakali; nofana (b) uhlongakele begodu nozokungena akatholakali, esikhundleni ngokomthetho naye 45 (4) Umfakisibawo kufanele aphablitjhe isaziso ngaphakathi kwephephandaba lendawo nelenarha ukwenzela ukuzuma umnikazi, umhlali ngokomthetho nofana loyo ozokungena esikhundleni ngokomthetho. (5) Isaziso esikhonjwe esigatjaneni (4) kufanele siphablitjhelwe ubude besikhathi 50 obungaphezu kwamalanga ama-30. (6) Nangaphandle kwananyana ngimuphi umthetho, umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu, ngesibawo esimtlolo esivela kumfakisibawo begodu nangemva kwembadalo ebekiweko, nangabe ekupheleni kwesikhathi esihlathululwe esigatjaneni (5) umnikazi, umhlali wangokomthetho nofana loyo ozokungena esikhundleni ngokomthetho solo akatholakali— (a) aphe imvumo kumfakisibawo yokuhloma isaziso endaweni ebonakalako endaweni begodu angene endaweni leyo ayifakele isibawo; begodu (b) alayele umfakisibawo imigomo nemibandela ezakubekwa mSebenzeli wePetroliyamu. 55 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 32 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Establishment of Petroleum Development and Environmental Committee.”
32 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 32 Establishment of Petroleum Development and Environmental Committee - 21 Verify source ↗
The Petroleum Development and Environmental Committee is hereby estab-
AI-assisted research summary: This section establishes the Petroleum Development and Environmental Committee.
21. The Petroleum Development and Environmental Committee is hereby estab- lished. Functions of Committee - 22 Verify source ↗
The Committee must—
AI-assisted research summary: The Committee must advise the Minister on objections received through consultation and make recommendations to the Minister. The Minister may appoint a representative from any relevant public entity when necessary.
22. The Committee must— 5 (a) advise the Minister on any objections received pursuant to consultation in terms of sections 19(1)(b) and 20; and (b) make recommendations to the Minister in terms of section 91(5). Composition of Committee 23. (1) The members appointed to the Committee must have expertise in petroleum 10 environmental management, petroleum resource exploration and production. (2) The Committee must consist of not more than 14 members appointed by the Minister and must include— the Chief Executive Officer of the Pretroleum Agency, as chairperson; the relevant Regional Manager; the Principal Inspector responsible for upstream petroleum operations; and (a) (b) (c) (d) one representative from each of the departments of Environmental Affairs, Forestry and Fisheries, Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, Coopera- tive Governance and Traditional Affairs, Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Affairs and Transport, in the province to which the application relates. (3) The Minister may appoint a representative from any relevant public entity when 15 20 necessary. Disqualification from membership - 24 Verify source ↗
A person may not be appointed as a member of the Committee—
AI-assisted research summary: A person cannot be appointed to the Committee unless the person meets the stated citizenship/residence and disqualification requirements. A member must leave office if later disqualified or absent too often, resigns and is accepted, or is removed by the Minister.
24. A person may not be appointed as a member of the Committee— (a) unless he or she is a South African citizen who resides in the Republic 25 (b) permanently; or if he or she— (i) is an unrehabilitated insolvent or has been declared to be of unsound mind by a court of the Republic; or (ii) has been convicted of an offence committed after the date of commence- ment of the Constitution, and sentenced to imprisonment without the option of a fine, unless the person has received a grant of amnesty or a free pardon before the date of his or her appointment. 30 Vacation of office 25. (1) A member of the Committee must vacate his or her office if he or she— 35 (a) becomes subject to any disqualification contemplated in section 24 or, in the case of an official in the service of the State, ceases to be such an official; (b) has been absent for more than two consecutive meetings of the Committee (c) without leave of the Committee; tenders his or her resignation in writing to the Minister and the Minister accepts the resignation; or is removed from office by the Minister under subsection (2). (2) The Minister may remove any member of the Committee from office— (d) (a) on account of misconduct or inability to perform the functions of his or her (b) office properly; or if the member has engaged in any activity that may undermine the integrity of the Committee, which activities may include— (i) participation in an investigation, hearing or decision concerning a matter in respect of which that person has a financial or personal interest; 40 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 33 33 Ukuhlonywa neBhoduluko kweKomidi yezokuThuthukiswa kwePetroliyamu kanye - 21 Verify source ↗
IKomidi yezokuThuthukiswa kwePetroliyamu kanye neBhoduluko ngalokhu
AI-assisted research summary: The Committee for the Development of Petroleum and the Environment is established.
21. IKomidi yezokuThuthukiswa kwePetroliyamu kanye neBhoduluko ngalokhu iyahlonywa. Imisebenzi yeKomidi - 22 Verify source ↗
IKomidi kufanele—
AI-assisted research summary: The Committee must advise the Minister and make recommendations to the Minister, and the Minister appoints the Committee’s members.
22. IKomidi kufanele— (a) iluleke uNgqongqotjhe ngeenghonghoyilo ezifunyenweko malungana nokubonisana ngokweengaba 19(1)(b) kanye nama-20; begodu (b) yenzele noNgqongqotjhe iimphakamiso ngokwesigaba 91(5). Ukubunjwa kweKomidi 5 10 23. (1) Amalunga akhethelwe iKomidi kufanele abe zizazi ngezokulawulwa kwebhoduluko lezepetroliyamu, ukuzuma nokukhiqiza ipetroliyamu. (2) IKomidi kufanele ibunjwe ngamalunga angadluliko kali-14 akhethwe nguNgqongqotjhe begodu kufanele afake hlangana— (a) umPhathi omKhulu womSebenzeli wePetroliyamu, usihlalo; (b) umPhathi wesiYingi ofaneleko; (c) umHloli omKhulu ophathiswe imisebenzi yezesigabasithomo sepetroliyamu ; 15 begodu (d) nomjameli ovela emnyangweni ngamunye wezeeNdaba zeBhoduluko, amaHlathi neenHlambi, ukuHlaliswa kwabantu, aManzi nokuHlwengeka, ukuBusa ngokuBambisana neeNdaba zeSintu, zokuLima, ukuThuthukiswa kweendawo zemaKhaya neeNdaba zeNarha kanye neenThuthi, esifundeni salapho kufakelwe khona isibawo. (3) UNgqongqotjhe angakhetha umjameli ovela kunanyana ngiyiphi ikhamphani yombuso nakunesidingo. Ukungafaneleki Kobulunga - 24 Verify source ↗
Ukungakafaneleki
AI-assisted research summary: A person cannot be elected as a Committee member unless they meet the stated qualifications, and a Committee member must leave office if one of the listed disqualifying or removal events happens.
24. Ukungakafaneleki kobulunga Umuntu angekhe akhethwa njengelunga leKomidi— (a) ngaphandle kwalapho asisakhamuzi seSewula Afrika esihlala ngaphakathi kweRiphabliki unomphela; nofana (b) nangabe— (i) uqwila eenkolwedeni nofana umenyezelwe yikhotho yeRiphabliki njengongakanzinzi emkhumbulweni; nofana (ii) Ulahlwe licala alenze ukusebenza ngemva komThethosisekelo, begodu aphiwe isigwebo sokubotjhwa ngaphandle kwethuba lehlawulo, ngaphandle kwalapho umuntu loyo afumene khona izwelo nofana simahla ngaphamni kwelanga lokukhethwa kwakhe. alitjalelwe khona kokuthoma Ukutjhiya isikhundla 25. (1) Ilunga leKomidi kufanele litjhiye isikhundla salo nangabe— (a) (b) lifika esigabeni lapho lingasafaneleki khona njengokuhlathululwe esigabeni 24 nofana, ebujameni besisebenzi somBuso, nalitjhiya phasi isikhundla sokuba sisebenzi; lilove emihlanganweni yeKomidi engaphezu kwemibili ngokulandelana nangaphandle kwemvumo yeKomidi; linikela incwadakhe yokuthokoza umsebenzi kuNgqongqotjhe begodu uNgqongqotjhe nakamukela ukuthokoza isikhundlokho; nofana (d) nalisuswa esikhundleni nguNgqongqotjhe ngaphasi kwesigatjana (2). (2) UNgqongqotjhe angasusa nanyana ngiliphi ilunga leKomidi esikhundleni— (c) (a) ngesizathu sokungaziphathi kuhle nofana ngokungakghoni ukwenza imisebenzakhe ngendlela efaneleko; nofana (b) nangabe ilunga libandakanyeka esenzweni esehlisela phasi isithunzi seKomidi, nekuzizenzo ezifaka hlangana— (i) ukubandakanyeka esiquntwini esiphathelene nendaba leyo umuntu loyo aneenrhuluphelo zeemali kizo; ekulalelweni ephenyweni, nofana 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 34 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: Committee members must not misuse or disclose confidential information, members serve for up to three years, and the Minister may reappoint members and must fill vacancies.
34 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 34 (ii) making private use of, or profiting from, any confidential information obtained as a result of performing his or her functions as a member of the committee; or (iii) divulging any information referred to in subparagraph (ii) to any third party, except as required by or under this Act or the Promotion of Access to Information Act. 5 Term of office and filling of vacancies 26. (1) A member of the Committee holds office for a period not exceeding three years. (2) The Minister may reappoint any member of the Committee at the expiry of his or 10 her term for another period not exceeding three years. (3) If a member of the Committee vacates the office or dies, the Minister must fill the vacancy by appointing a person in accordance with section 23 for the remainder of the term of office of his or her predecessor. Report of Committee - 27 Verify source ↗
In addition to any specific report which the Minister may request from the
AI-assisted research summary: The Committee must send the Minister an annual report by 31 March each year, including its activities for the previous year and a business plan for the next year.
27. In addition to any specific report which the Minister may request from the Committee, the Committee must, before 31 March of each year, submit a report to the Minister setting out the activities of the Committee during the year preceding that date and must include a business plan for the ensuing year. Transferability and encumbrance of petroleum right 15 20 28. (1) A petroleum right or an interest in any such right, or a controlling interest in a company or close corporation, may not be ceded, transferred, let, sublet, assigned, alienated or otherwise disposed of without the written consent of the Minister, except in the case of change of interest in a listed company. (2) Any person who wishes to apply for the Minister’s consent contemplated in 25 subsection (1) must lodge the application— (a) (b) in the prescribed manner; and together with the prescribed non-refundable application fee. Granting of transfer or encumbrance of petroleum right 29. (1) The Minister must grant the consent referred to in section 28(1) if the cessionary, transferee, lessee, sub-lessee, assignee or person to whom the petroleum right will be alienated or disposed— (a) (b) is capable of carrying out and complying with the obligations and the terms and conditions of the petroleum right in question; and satisfies the requirements contemplated in section 44, as the case may be. (2) The consent contemplated in section 28(1) is not required in respect of the encumbrance by mortgage of a right or interest as security to obtain a loan or guarantee for the purpose of funding or financing an exploration or production project by— (a) any bank, as defined in the Banks Act, 1990 (Act No. 94 of 1990); or (b) any other financial institution approved for that purpose by the Registrar of Banks referred to in the Banks Act, 1990 (Act No. 94 of 1990), on request by the Minister; or 30 35 40 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 35 35 (ii) nakasebenzisela, nofana nakazihlomulisa, kunanyana ngiliphi ilwazi yangokwemisebenzakhe ngemphumela eliyifihlo njengelunga lekomidi; nofana elitholakele (iii) nakambula nanyana ngiliphi ilwazi eliyifihlo elikhonjwe esigatjaneni (ii) kunanyana ngimuphi omunye umuntu wesithathu, ngaphandle kwalapho akhonjelwe nofana ngokomThetho wezokuKhuthazwa kweLungelo lokuFumana iLwazi. komThetho ngaphasi nofana khona lo Isikhathi sethemu nokuvalwa kweenkhundla zomsebenzi 26. (1) emithathu. Ilunga leKomidi libasesikhundleni isikhathi esingadluliko eminyakeni (2) UNgqongqotjhe angakhetha ngobutjha nanyana ngiliphi ilunga leKomidi nakuphela isikhathi sethemu yalo yokuba sesikhundleni ngesinye isikhathi esingadluli iminyaka emithathu. (3) Nangabe ilunga leKomidi avale litjhiya phasi isikhundla nofana liyahlongakala, umuntu isikhundleso uNgqongqotjhe ngokukhambisana nesigaba 23 ozakubamba isikhathi ebegade sisele sethemu yaloyo azomulama esikhundleni. ngokukhetha kufanele omunye Umbiko weKomidi - 27 Verify source ↗
Ukungezelela kunanyana ngimuphi umbiko loyo uNgqongqotjhe angawubawa
AI-assisted research summary: The Committee must send the Minister a yearly report before 31 June, and petroleum-right transfers or related disposals need the Minister’s consent unless a stated financial-institution exception applies.
27. Ukungezelela kunanyana ngimuphi umbiko loyo uNgqongqotjhe angawubawa eKomidini, ngaphambi komhlaka 31 kuNtaka womnyaka ngamunye, iKomidi kufanele ithumele umbiko kuNgqongqotjhe ondlala imisebenzi yeKomidi ngesikhathi somnyaka odlulileko begodu kufanele ufake hlangana nehlelo lebhizinisi lomnyaka olandelako. Ukudluliseka nokukhandelwa kwelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu 28. (1) Ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu nofana inzalo yananyana ngikuphi ekhamphanini nofana inzalo engaphezulu yokulawula elungelwenelo, nofana ekhamphanini yangeqadi, akukafaneli kunikelwe ngelungelo ngokukateleleka, lidluliswe, liqatjhiswe, liphiwe omunye, lihlukaniselwane, nofana lihlahlwe ngaphandle kwemvumo lapho kunokutjhuguluka kwenzuzo ekhamphanini erhenyisiweko. kaNgqongqotjhe, nangaphandle kwebujameni etloliweko 5 10 15 20 25 (2) Nanyana ngimuphi umuntu ofisa ukufaka isibawo semvumo kaNgqongqotjhe 30 ehlathululwe esigatjaneni (1) kufanele afake isibawo— (a) ngendlela ebekiweko; begodu (b) nangembadalo ebekiweko engabuyiselwako emuva yesibawo. Ukuvumela lepetroliyanu ukudlulisa nofana ukukhandela ilungelo langokomthetho 29. (1) UNgqongqotjhe kufanele aphe imvumo ekhonjwe esigabeni 28(1) nangabe onikela ngelungelo ngokukateleleka, odluliselwako, umqatjhiselwa, umqatjhiselwa ongaphasi komqatjhiselwa, onikelwako nofana umuntu loyo ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu lizakuhlukaniselanwa nofana lilahlwe— (a) unekghono lokwenza begodu nokuthobela iimbopho kanye nemigomo nemibandela yelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu elikhunyiswako; begodu (2) Imvumo (b) uhlangabezana neemfuno ezihlathululwe esigabeni 44, ngokuya ngobujamo. ngokuphathelene nokukhandelwa mbolekisimali welungela nofana inzalo njengesiviko sokuthola isikolodo nofana isiqinisekiso somnqopho wokusizwa ngeemali nofana iimali zephrojekthi yokuzuma nofana ukukhiqiza— ehlathululwe esigabeni ayifuneki 28(1) (a) kwananyana ngiyiphi ibhanga, njengokuhlathululwe ngaphakathi komThetho wezamaBhanga, womnyaka we-1990 (umThetho wama-94 womnyaka we- 1990); nofana 35 40 45 50 (b) nanyana ngiliphi lezeemali elinye umnqopho ngaphakathi womBulungimitlolo wamaBhanga walokho komThetho wezawamaBhanga, womnyaka we-1990 (umThetho wama-94 womnyaka we-1990), ngesibawo sikaNgqongqotjhe; nofana eliphasiselwe okhonjwe iziko This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 36 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: Some petroleum-right changes need the Minister’s prior written consent, and petroleum rights must meet black participation requirements.
36 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 36 (c) any other institution as requested by the petroleum right holder and approved by the Minister, if the bank, financial institution or any other institution in question undertakes in writing that any sale in execution or any other disposal pursuant to the foreclosure of the mortgage will be subject to the consent in terms of subsection (1). (3) An application for a written consent of the Minister as contemplated in subsection (1) must be finalised within 90 days from the date of receipt. (4) Any transfer, cession, letting, subletting, alienation, encumbrance by mortgage or variation of a petroleum right, as the case may be, contemplated in this section must be lodged for registration at the Mineral and Petroleum Titles Registration Office within 60 days of notarial execution of the relevant deed. 5 10 Partitioning of petroleum right 30. (1) A petroleum right may not be partitioned without prior written consent of the Minister. (2) Any person who wishes to apply for the Minister’s consent as contemplated in 15 subsection (1) must lodge the application— in the prescribed manner; (a) (b) accompanied by an application contemplated in section 105 to vary the right and an application for a petroleum right in respect of the area or block that is being partitioned from the existing petroleum right in terms of section 43; and together with the prescribed non-refundable application fee. (c) (3) The Minister’s consent contemplated in subsection (1) must be granted if the applicant has been granted a petroleum right in respect of the area or block that is being partitioned from the existing petroleum right. Participation of black persons in petroleum rights 31. (1) Every petroleum right must have a minimum of 10 per cent undivided participating interest by black persons. (2) The black persons’ undivided participation interest in a petroleum right contemplated in subsection (1) may be diluted to no less than five per cent, subject to a right of first refusal by the State on terms agreed to with the relevant black person, to any funder or company, regardless of the ownership structure of such a funder or company, for purposes of raising capital subject to section 29. (3) The dilution of black persons’ participation contemplated in subsection (2) will not trigger a requirement for the holder of the petroleum right to augment black persons’ participation interest to 10 per cent. (4) The holder or an applicant for a petroleum right who is not able to comply with the required black persons’ participation interest requirement contemplated in subsection (1) must lodge a request for extension to comply within a period to be determined by the Petroleum Agency. 20 25 30 35 (5) An application for extension contemplated in subsection (4) must be accompanied 40 by— (a) detailed information and proof of inability to secure the required percentage of (b) (c) black participation in the petroleum right; full details of potential black persons that were engaged; and any other information as may be determined by the Petroleum Agency for purposes of assessing the application. 45 (6) The Petroleum Agency may grant extension contemplated in subsection (4) for a period not exceeding two years, subject to terms and conditions that must be recorded in the petroleum right. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 37 37 (c) nanyana iziko ngiliphi ibhanga, njengokwesibawo somnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu begodu neliphasiswe nguNgqongqotjhe, iziko nangabe elikhulunyiswako ngikuphi ngomtlolo ukuthengiswa nofana nanyana ngikuphi ukulahlwa ngemva kokudliwa kwepahla kuzakulawulwa yimvumo ngokwesigatjana (1). Isibawo semvumo etloliweko kaNgqongqotjhe esigatjaneni iziko owenziwe (1) kufanele lezeemali bonyana nanyana nanyana ngiliphi nofana (3) ngikuphi (4) Nanyana siphethwe emalangeni ama-90 ukusukela ngelange ekwamukelwe ngalo. ukudluliselwa, ukuqatjhisa, nofana ukwabiwa, ukukhandelwa mbolekisimali langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, nangokuya ngobujamo, ekuhlathululwe esigabenesi kufanele sifakelwe lezokuTloliswa kobuNini bezeNjiwa kanye nePetroliyamu ukutloliswa e-Ofisini emalangeni ama-60 wokuqinisekiswa ligcwetha lezeemvumelwano zomtlolobunikazi. kwelungelo ukuqedwa, ukuhluka 5 10 Ukuhlukaniswa kwelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu 30. (1) Ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu akukafaneli lihlukaniswe ngaphandle 15 kwemvumo etloliweko kaNgqongqotjhe. (2) Nanyana ngimuphi umuntu ofisa ukufaka isibawo kuNgqongqotjhe semvumo ehlathululwe esigatjaneni (1) kufanele afake isibawo— (a) ngendlela ebekiweko; (b) esiphekelelwa sibawo esihlathulwe esigabeni 105 sokuhlukanisa ilungelo kanye nesibawo selungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu ngokuphathelene nendawo nofana ibloko elihlukanisiweko elungelweni langokomthetho lepetroliyamu elikhona ngokwesigaba 43; begodu (c) nangembadalo ebekiweko engabuyiselwako emuva yesibawo. (3) Imvumo kaNgqongqotjhe ehlathululwe esigatjaneni (1) kufanele siphiwe umfakisibawo nangabe umfakisibawo uphiwe ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu ngokuphathelene nendawo nofana ibloko elihlukaniselwe elungelweni langokomthetho lepetroliyamu elikhona. Ukubandakanyeka wepetroliyamu kwabantu abanzima emalungelweni wangokomthetho 31. (1) Loke ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu kufanele libe nobuncani obumaphesende ali-10 angakahlukaniseki wokubandakanya isirhuluphelo sabantu abanzima. kwabantu (2) Isirhuluphelo sokubandakanyeka elungelweni langokomthetho lepetroliyamu elihlathululwe esigatjaneni (1) lingatjhugululwa libe maphesende angaphezu kwamahlanu, ngokulawulwa lilungelo lokwalelwa kokuthoma abafaneleko, mBuso ngemibandela nananyana ngimuphi umsunguli nofana ikhamphani, nangaphandle kwesakhiwo sobunini babasungulabo nofana ikhamphani, ngeminqopho yokwandisa ihlokomali ngokulawulwa sigaba 29. ekuvunyelenwe ngayo nabantu abanzima abanzima (3) Ukwehliswa kokubandakanyeka kwabantu abanzima okuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (2) angekhe kubangele isifuno somnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu ukwandisa ukubandakanyeka kwabantu abanzima ngenzalo emaphesende ali-10. (4) Umnikazi nofana umfakisibawo welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu ongakghoniko ukuthobela iimfuno zenzuzo yokubandakanyeka kwabantu abanzima ekuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (1) kufanele afake isibawo sokulula ukuthobela umthetho esikhathini esibekwe mSebenzeli wePetroliyamu. (5) Isibawo sokulula isikhathi esihlathululwe esigatjaneni (4) kufanele sithunyelwe— (a) ngemininingwana epheleleko kanye nobufakazi bukungakghoni ukufumana elungelweni amaphesende wokubandakanyeka langokomthetho lepetroliyamu; imininingwana epheleleko yabantu abanzima abathembisene ukuthathana; begodu (c) nanyana elizakubekwa mSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kwabantu abanzima ngiliphi ilwazi (b) ngokweminqopho yokuhlolisisa isibawo. (6) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele avumele ukululwa kwesikhathi emibili, isikhathi okuhlathululwe ngokulawulwa migomo nemibandela ekufanele irekhodwe ngaphakathi kwelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu. esingadluliko esigatjaneni eminyakeni (4) 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 38 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may reserve petroleum blocks for black persons and invite applications, and must grant petroleum rights to black persons if the stated conditions are met.
38 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 38 (7) An application for a petroleum right may be granted subject to the provisions of subsections (3), (4) and (5). Reservation of block or blocks for black persons 32. (1) In order to give effect to the objects referred to in section 2(c) and (d), the Minister may, by notice in the Gazette— (a) (b) reserve a block or blocks for black persons; and invite applications for petroleum rights from black persons as contemplated in section 15. (2) The Minister must grant petroleum rights to black persons subject to compliance with sections 43, 44 and 45 and all other relevant provisions of this Act, including the terms and conditions listed in the notice of invitation for applications published in the Gazette. (3) The black persons’ participation interest in a petroleum right granted to black persons in respect of a block or blocks contemplated in subsection (1) may be diluted to no less than 30 per cent to any funder or company, regardless of the ownership structure of such funder or company, for purposes of raising capital, subject to section 29. (4) The Minister may, after having invited applications for petroleum rights as contemplated in subsection (1)(b), request any relevant organ of state to assist potential applicants concerned with the application for petroleum rights process, including an application for environmental authorisation, formulation of work commitment for exploration and production phases and any other assistance as may be determined by the relevant organ of state. Exit of black persons from petroleum right - 33 Verify source ↗
Where black persons exit from a specific petroleum right, the empowerment
AI-assisted research summary: If black persons exit a specific petroleum right, the right’s empowerment credentials must be recognised for the rest of that petroleum right, if the listed conditions are met.
33. Where black persons exit from a specific petroleum right, the empowerment credentials of that specific petroleum right must be recognised for the duration of the petroleum right: Provided that— (a) black persons have held undivided participating interest for a minimum period equivalent to a third of the duration of the initial term of the production phase of a petroleum right, or a lesser period if paragraph (b) is complied with before the minimum period in this paragraph; (b) at least 50 per cent net value has vested in black persons; (c) an agreement detailing exit mechanisms and black persons’ financial obligations is submitted to the Petroleum Agency; and the recognition of empowerment credentials may not be claimed or recognised for other petroleum rights or future petroleum right applications. (d) State participation in petroleum rights 34. (1) The State Petroleum Company is designated as a state-owned entity responsible for managing State participation in exploration and production activities through a carried interest in petroleum rights as contemplated in subsections (2) and (3). (2) The State has a right to a 20 per cent carried interest in petroleum rights, including in both the exploration and production phase. (3) The carrying holder or holders are entitled to recover 50 and 100 per cent of the State’s proportionate share of exploration and production costs, respectively. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 39 39 (7) Isibawo selungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu singaphiwa ngokulawulwa ziinqalelelo zesigatjana (3), (4), kanye (5). Ukubekelwa ngeqadi kwamabloko wabantu abanzima 32. (1) Ukwenzela ukupha amandla iminqopho ekhonjwe esigabeni 2(c) nese-(d), ngesaziso sangaphakathi kweGazede, uNgqongqotjhe— (a) angabekela ngeqadi amabloko wabantu abanzima; begodu (b) ameme abanzima bonyana nabantu bafake iimbawo zamalungelo wangokomthetho wepetroliyamu njengokuhlathululwe esigabeni 15. (2) UNgqongqotjhe angapha abantu abanzima amalungelo wangokomthetho wepetroliyamu ngokulawulwa kuthotjelwa kweengaba 43, 44 nesama-45 kanye nazo zoke ezinye iinqalelelo ezifaneleko zomThetho lo, ekufaka hlangana imigomo nemibandela erhenyiswe ngaphakathi kwesaziso sesimemo seembawo esiphablitjhwe ngaphakathi kweGazede. (3) Isirhuluphelo sokubandakanyeka elungelweni langokomthetho lepetroliyamu eliphiwe abantu abanzima ngokuphathelene namabloko ahlathululwe esigatjaneni (1) singehliswa kodwana singabi ngaphasi kwamaphesende ama-30 wananyana ngimuphi umsekelimali nofana ikhamphani, nangaphandle kwesakhiwo sobunini bomsekelimalobo nofana ikhamphani, ngeminqopho yokwandisa ikhephithali, nangokulawulwa sigaba 29. kwabantu abanzima (4) Ngemva kokumema iimbawo zamalungelo wangokomthetho wepetroliyamu (1)(b), uNgqongqotjhe angabawa nanyana ngisiphi ezihlathululwe esigatjaneni isijamiso sombuso esifaneleko bonyana sisize abafakimbawo abakhulunyiswako ngokufaka isibawo sekambiso yamalungelo wangokomthetho wepetroliyamu, ekufaka hlangana isibawo sokugunyazelwa ibhoduluko, ukwakhiwa kwesibopho somsebenzi wesigaba sokuzuma nokukhiqiza begodu nananyana ngiliphi elinye isizo elizakubekwa sijamiso sombuso esifaneleko. Ukuphuma kwabantu abanzima elungelweni langokomthetho lepetroliyamu - 33 Verify source ↗
Lapho abantu abanzima baphuma khona elungelweni
AI-assisted research summary: The section sets conditions for petroleum-right empowerment participation and gives the State a 20% carried interest, with right holders able to recover 50% of the State’s prospecting and production costs.
33. Lapho abantu abanzima baphuma khona elungelweni langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, iimfanelo zokupha amandla zelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu elithileko kufanele litjhejwe ngesikhathi selungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu: Kwaphela nange— (a) abantu abanzima baba nerhuluphelo yokubandakanyeka ehlahlukanisa phakathi isikhathi sobuncani obungalingana nethemu yesithathu yesikhathi sethemu yokuthoma yesigaba sokukhiqiza selungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, nofana isikhathi esifitjhani kunalokho nangabe indima (b) ithotjelwe ngaphambi kwesikhathi sobuncani obusendimeni le; (b) ubuncani bakhona amaphesende ama-50 wenani elipheleleko aphiwe abantu (c) abanzima; isivumelwano esindlala iindlela zokuphuma kanye neembopho zeemali zabantu abanzima zithunyelwe kumSebenzeli wePetroliyamu; begodu (d) ukutjhejwa kweemfanelo zokuphiwa amandla akukafaneli kutleyinywe nofana kutjhejelwe amanye amalungelo wangokomthetho wepetroliyamu nofana langokomthetho lepetroliyamu. zesikhathi zelungelo esisezako iimbawo 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Ukubandakanyeka komBuso elungelweni langokomthetho wepetroliyamu 45 yezePetroliyamu 34. (1) IKhamphani njengekhamphani elawulwa mbuso ephathiswe zokulawula ukubandakanyeka komBuso emisebenzini yokuzuma nokukhiqiza ngokusebenzisa inzalo eyabiwako ngaphakathi kwamalungelo wangokomthetho wepetroliyamu njengokuhlathululwe eengatjaneni (2) nese-(3). yomBuso ikhethwe (2) UmBuso unelungelo lamaphesende ama-20 wenzalo eyabiwako ngaphakathi kwamalungelo wangokomthetho wepetroliyamu, ekufaka hlangana esigabeni sakho kokubili ukuzuma nokukhiqiza. (3) Umnikazi wenzalo eyabiwako nofana abanikazi banelungelo lokufumana ama-50 wesabelo somBuso weendleko zokuzuma nokukhiqiza, amaphesende ngokuhlukana kwazo. 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 40 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: The State Petroleum Company must join or enter a joint operating agreement, appoint representatives, and comply with several approvals and filing duties; the Minister may reserve blocks and direct operations for developmental purposes.
40 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 40 (4) The State’s proportionate share of exploration and production costs must, subject to subsection (3), be recoverable from its proportionate share of production or revenue. (5) The State may elect to take its proportionate share of petroleum production in kind or in cash. (6) A percentage of the State’s annual share of production or revenue, as the case may be, for repayment of its proportionate share of exploration and production development and production costs is as prescribed. (7) Cost recovery rules that govern the recovery of exploration and production costs as contemplated in subsection (3) are as prescribed, and to the extent necessary, further amplified in the terms and conditions of the petroleum right. (8) The State Petroleum Company must enter into a joint operating agreement with the holder or become a party to an existing joint operating agreement and appoint a minimum of two or more representatives to the joint operating committee of the exploration or production operation to represent the State. (9) The State Petroleum Company is entitled to full participation, including corresponding percentage of voting rights as determined in the joint operating agreement. Development of petroleum resources to advance national developmental impera- tives 35. (1) In order to give effect to the objects referred to in section 2, the Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, reserve a block, part of a block or blocks in an open area for purposes of advancing national developmental imperatives. (2) In order to advance national developmental imperatives, the Minister may, in respect of a reserved block, part of a block or blocks as contemplated in subsection (1) issue a directive to the State Petroleum Company to— (a) carry out, on behalf of the State, any reconnaissance operations, exploration or production operations on its own or with any other person; or (b) obtain the services of an exploration and production company or service company on a risk service model to undertake operations in the reserved block or blocks as contemplated in paragraph (a), subject to terms and conditions to be approved by the Petroleum Agency. (3) The State Petroleum Company may, for purposes of undertaking operations in a reserved block or blocks with any other person as contemplated in subsection (2)(a), dilute its participation interest to no less than 40 per cent, provided that it will still remain the majority holder, subject to section 29. (4) The State Petroleum Company must, for purposes of subsection (2), be deemed to be a holder of a petroleum right. (5) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (4), and unless indicated otherwise in this Act, the State Petroleum Company is subject to all other provisions of this Act and must— (a) apply for an environmental authorisation in terms of the National Environ- mental Management Act; (b) where applicable, apply for a water use licence in terms of the National Water (c) (d) Act; consult with interested and affected parties as contemplated in section 19; and submit minimum exploration and production work commitment and annual work commitment for approval by the Petroleum Agency. (6) The State Petroleum Company is exempt from a black persons’ participation requirement as contemplated in section 31. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 41 41 (4) Isabelo nokukhiqiza, ngokulawulwa sigatjana (3), kufanele sitholakale emalini esilinganiso sesabelo sokukhiqiza nengeniso. esilinganisiweko zokuzuma seendleko sombuso (5) UmBuso ungakhetha ukuthatha ingcenye yawo yesabelo esilinganisiweko yomkhiqizo wepetroliyamu ngesihle nofana ngekhetjhi. (6) Amaphesende wezabelo zaqobe mnyaka zomBuso zomkhiqizo nofana ingeniso, ngokuya ngobunjalo bobujamo, zokubhadalwa kwesilinganiso sesabelo sokuthuthukisa ukuzuma nokukhiqiza kanye neendleko zokukhiqiza zingendlela ebekiweko. (7) Imithetho yeendleko zokufumana elawula ukutholakala kweendleko zokuzuma nokukhiqiza ezihlathululwe esigatjaneni (3) zingendlela ebekiweko, begodu zinabisa ukuya langokomthetho lepetroliyamu. ngokwemigomo nemibandela yelungelo phambili (8) IKhamphani yezePetroliyamu yomBuso inganelela ihlanganyela yesivumelwano nomnikazi nofana ibe yingcenye yehlanganyela yemvomo yezokusebenza begodu ingakhetha abajameli abangaba babili nofana ngaphezulu ekomidi yehlanganyela yokusebenza umsebenzi wezokuzuma nofana ukukhiqiza bonyana bajamele umBuso. (9) IKhamphani yezePetroliyamu yomBuso inelungelo lokuzibandakanya, ekufaka hlangana ukuhlanganisa amaphesende wamalungelo wokuvowuda njengokundlalwe ngaphakathi kwesivumelwano sezehlanganyela yokusebenza. 5 10 15 Ukuthuthukiswa iimbopho zesitjhaba kwemikhiqizo yepetroliyamu ukwenzela ukuthuthukisa 20 ukupha 35. (1) Ukwenzela 2, ngokusebenzisa isaziso sangaphakathi kweGazede, uNgqongqotjhe angabekela ngeqadi ngeminqopho ibloko yezokuthuthukisa okuziimfuno zenarha. evulekileko yamabloko iminqopho ekhonjwe endaweni esigabeni ingcenye amandla nofana (2) Ukwenzela ukuthuthukisa okuziimfuno zenarha, nangokuphathelene nebloko (1), elibekelwe ngeqadi, ingcenye yamabloko njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni uNgqongqotjhe angakhuphela iKhamphani yezePetroliyamu yomBuso umlayo— (a) wokwenzela umbuso, nanyana ngimiphi imisebenzi yokuhlolwa kwendawo, imisebenzi yokuzuma nofana imisebenzi yokukhiqiza ngokwayo nofana nananyana ngimuphi omunye umuntu; nofana elibekelwe ngeqadi njengokuhlathululwe (b) wokuthola iinsiza zekhamphani zokuzuma nokukhiqiza nofana ikhamphani yezenzelwa ngokuphathelene nemodeli yezengozi yokwenza imisebenzi (a), eseblokweni ngokulawulwa migomo nemibandela ephasiswe mSebenzeli wePetroliyamu. (3) IKhamphani yezePetroliyamu yomBuso, ngokweminqopho yokwenza imisebenzi ebekwelwe amabloko nananyana ngimuphi omunye umuntu njengokuhlathulwe esigatjaneni (2)(a), ingehlisa inzuzo yezokubandakanyeka bonyana ingabi ngaphasi kwamaphesende ama-40, kwaphela nange izakuba mnikazi wamaphesende amanengi, ngokulawulwa sigaba 29. endimeni (4) IKhamphani yezePetroliyamu yomBuso, ngokweminqopho yesigatjana (2), kufanele ithathwe njengomnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu. kweenqalelelo (5) Nangaphandle kwalapho kutshwaywe khona ngendlela ehlukileko ngaphakathi komThetho lo, iKhamphani yezePetroliyamu yomBuso ilawulwa ngizo zoke iinqalelelo zangaphakathi komThetho lo begodu— nangaphandle zesigatjana (4), (a) kufanele ifake nesibawo sokugunyazelwa ibhoduluko ngokomThetho (b) (c) (d) wezokuLawulwa kweBhoduluko leNarha; lapho kufuneka khona, ifake isibawo selayisensi yezokusebenzisa amanzi ngokomThetho wezaManzi weNarha; ibonisane neenhlangano njengokuhlathululwe esigabeni 19; begodu ithumele ubuncani besibopho somsebenzi wokuzuma nokukhiqiza kanye nesibopho somsebenzi waqobe mnyaka bonyana siphasiswe mSebenzeli wePetroliyamu. nezithintekileko ezinetjisakalo kanye (6) IKhamphani yezePetroliyamu yomBuso inelungelo elikhethekileko lesifuno sokubandakanyeka kwabantu abanzima njengokuhlathululwe esigabeni 31. 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 42 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: Petroleum right holders must sell a percentage of petroleum to the State Petroleum Company or a Minister-designated state-owned entity for strategic stock needs, on agreed terms. Open applications may be invited for petroleum rights, and reconnaissance permit applications may be lodged at any time subject to prescribed requirements and a fee.
42 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 42 Strategic stock obligations 36. (1) A petroleum right holder must sell a percentage of petroleum at the prevailing market price to the State Petroleum Company or any other state-owned entity designated by the Minister to meet the State’s strategic stock requirements, subject to terms and conditions to be agreed upon. (2) The percentage of petroleum that must be sold by the holder to meet the State’s strategic stock requirements as contemplated in subsection (1) will be determined by the State Petroleum Company or any other state-owned entity designated by the Minister. (3) The terms and conditions for the sale of petroleum as contemplated in subsection (1), including the determination of the prevailing market price, must be agreed upon between the holder and the State Petroleum Company or any other state-owned entity designated by the Minister. (4) If the parties are unable to reach an agreement as contemplated in subsection (3), the dispute must be referred to arbitration as provided for in the petroleum right. 5 10 (5) If the parties are able to reach an agreement as contemplated in subsection (3), 15 such an agreement must be annexed to the petroleum right. (6) Failure by the holder of a petroleum right to adhere to the agreement annexed to the petroleum right as contemplated in subsection (5) constitutes a breach of the terms and conditions of the petroleum right. Open licensing round 37. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 15 the Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, invite open applications for petroleum rights in respect of a block or blocks indicated in such a notice. (2) The notice of invitation contemplated in subsection (1) must indicate the time frames within which applications must be lodged. (3) An application received in terms of subsection (1) must be processed in terms of sections 38 and 43. 20 25 (4) If the Petroleum Agency receives more than one application for a petroleum right in respect of the same block or blocks, applications received on— (a) the same day must be regarded as having been received at the same time and must be dealt with in accordance with subsection (5); or 30 (b) different days must be dealt with in order of receipt. (5) When the Minister considers applications received on the same day, he or she must give preference to applications from black persons. (6) The block or blocks in respect of technical co-operation permits or exploration rights granted prior to the commencement of this Act will not be subject to the publication of a notice of invitation by the Minister as contemplated in subsection (1) and section 15. 35 Application for reconnaissance permit 38. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 15 and 37, any person may, at any given time, lodge an application for a reconnaissance permit to acquire seismic data— 40 (a) (b) in the prescribed manner; and together with the prescribed non-refundable application fee. (2) The Petroleum Agency must, within 14 days of receipt of the application, accept an application for a reconnaissance permit if— 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 43 Iimbopho zesitoko esiliqhinga nesigade isimetjhe 43 36. (1) Umnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu kufanele athengisele iKhamphani yezePetroliyamu yomBuso nofana nananyana ngiyiphi ikhamphani yombuso ekhethwe nguNgqongqotjhe ukwenzela ukuhlangabezana neemfuno zomBuso zesitoko esiliqhinga nesigade isimetjhe ngentengo yemakethe ephambili, nangokulawulwa migomo nemibandela ekuvunyelenwe ngayo. (2) Amaphesende wezepetroliyamu ekufanele athengiswe mnikazi ukwenzela ukuhlangabezana neemfuneko zomBuso zesitoko esiliqhinga nesigade isimetjhe njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (1) azakubekwa yiKhamphani yezePetroliyamu yomBuso ekhethwe ngiyiphi nofana nguNgqongqotjhe. ngananyana ikhamphani yombuso (3) Imigomo nemibandela yokuthengiswa kwepetroliyamu njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (1), ekufaka hlangana ukubekwa kwentengo yemakhethe ephambili, kufanele neKhamphani phakathi yezePetroliyamu yomBuso nofana nananyana ngiyiphi enye ikhamphani yombuso ekhethwe nguNgqongqotjhe. kuvunyelwane komnikazi ngakho kanye (4) Nangabe iinhlangano ezibandakenyakako azikghoni ukufinyelela isivumelwano njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (3), kuzakufanele kudluliselwe umbango loyo ebandleli elilamulako njengokuqalelwe ngaphakathi kwelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu. (5) Nangabe amalunga abandakanyekako akakghoni ukufinyelela isivumelwano njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (3), isivumelwaneso kufanele sifakwe ngaphakathi kwelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu. (6) Ukuhlulela komnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu ukuthobela isivumelwano esifakwe ngaphakathi kwelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (5) kuzakuthathwa njengokuphulwa kwemigomo nemibandela yelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu. Ukuvulwa komzombe welayisensi 37. (1) Nangaphandle kweenqalelelo zesigaba 15, nangesaziso sangaphakathi kweGazede, zamalungelo wangokomthetho wepetroliyamu ngokuphathelene namabloko atshwaywe ngaphakathi kwesazisweso. uNgqongqotjhe ezivulekileko angamema iimbawo 5 10 15 20 25 30 (2) Isaziso sokumema esihlathululwe esigatjaneni (1) kufanele sitshwaye iphahla lesikhathi lapho ekufanele iimbawo zithunyelwa ngaso. (3) Isibawo esifunyenwe ngokwesigatjana (1) kufanele sisetjenzwe ngokweengaba 35 38 nesama-43. (4) Nangabe umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu ufumana isibawo esingaphezu kwesisodwa selungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu ngokuphathelene nebloko eyodwa, iimbawo ezifunyenwe— (a) ngelanga linye kufanele zithathwe njengezifunyenwe ngesikhathi esifaneko begodu kufanele kusetjenzwe ngazo ngokukhambisana nesigatjana (5); nofana (b) emalangeni angafaniko kufalene kusetjenzwe ngazo ngokuya ngeenkathi ezifike ngazo. (5) Lokha uNgqongqotjhe nakatjheja iimbawo ezifunyenwe ngelanga elilodwa, kufanele abekele phambili iimbawo zabantu abanzima. (6) Amabloko aphathelene neemvumo zokusebenzisana ngokwetheknikhali nofana zamalungelo wokuzuma aphiwe ngaphambi kokuthoma ukusebenza komThetho lo azikazokulawulwa sikaNgqongqotjhe kwesaziso njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (1) nesigaba 15. kuphablitjhwa sesimemo Isibawo semvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo 38. (1) Nangaphandle kweenqalelelo zeengaba 15 nesama-37, nanyana ngimuphi umuntu, kunanyana ngisiphi isikhathi, ofaka isibawo semvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo yokufuna idatha ngokudengezela kwephasi— (a) ngendlela ebekiweko; begodu (b nangokwembadelo ebekiweko nengabuyiselwako emuva. (2) Emalangeni ali-14 ngemva kokufumana isibawo, umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele amukele isibawo semvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo nangabe— 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 44 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: The Petroleum Agency and Minister have rules for accepting, notifying on, and granting reconnaissance permit applications, with consultation and environmental steps in some cases.
44 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 44 the requirements contemplated in subsection (1) are met; (a) (b) no other person holds a technical co-operation permit, exploration, production or petroleum right over the same block or blocks. (3) The Petroleum Agency may accept an application for a reconnaissance permit over any part of an area subject to a technical co-operation permit, exploration, production or petroleum right, subject to the applicant furnishing written consent from the holder of a technical co-operation permit, exploration, production or petroleum right, as the case may be, giving the Petroleum Agency consent to accept and process the application. (4) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (2)(b) and (3), the Petroleum Agency may accept and process an application for a reconnaissance permit over an area encumbered by a permit or a right if the proposed seismic data acquisition will promote and facilitate the acquisition of petroleum geo-technical data as contemplated in section 2(l). (5) If the application does not comply with the requirements of this section, the Petroleum Agency must notify the applicant in writing within 14 days of receipt of the application and provide reasons. (6) If the Petroleum Agency accepts the application, it must, within 14 days of receipt of the application, only if the proposed reconnaissance operations do not involve space-borne or air-borne instruments operating at altitudes greater than 100 metres, notify the applicant in writing to— (a) consult in the prescribed manner with the owner, lawful occupier and any (b) affected party; submit the consultation report to the Petroleum Agency, within 60 days from the date of acceptance; and (c) where applicable, apply for an environmental authorisation in terms of the National Environmental Management Act. (7) The Petroleum Agency must attend the consultation process contemplated in subsection (6)(a) to ensure that the consultation process is undertaken in a transparent, fair and meaningful manner. Granting and duration of reconnaissance permit (b) (a) 39. (1) Subject to subsection (4), the Minister must grant a reconnaissance permit if— the applicant has access to financial resources and has the technical ability to conduct the proposed reconnaissance operation; the estimated expenditure is compatible with the intended reconnaissance operation and duration of the reconnaissance programme; the environmental authorisation, where necessary, has been granted; the applicant has the ability to comply with the relevant provisions of the applicable legislation regulating upstream petroleum health and safety; and the applicant is not in contravention of any relevant provision of this Act. (c) (d) (e) (2) The Minister must refuse to grant a reconnaissance permit if the application does not meet all the requirements contemplated in subsection (1). (3) If the Minister refuses to grant a reconnaissance permit, the Minister must, within 30 days of the decision, in writing notify the applicant of the decision and the reasons therefor. (4) A reconnaissance permit granted in terms of subsection (1) is— subject to the prescribed terms and conditions; (a) (b) valid for a period indicated in section 14; (c) not transferable; and (d) not renewable. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 45 45 (a) (b sihlangabezene neemfuno ezihlathululwe esigatjaneni (1); akekho yezokusebenzisana ophethe ngokwetheknikhali, ukuzuma, ukukhiqiza nofana yelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu lamabloko afanako. imvumo omunye umuntu enye ngiyiphi sananyana (3) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu angamukela isibawo semvumo yokuhlolwa yimvumo kwendawo ilungelo yezokusebenzisana ngokwetheknikhali, ukuzuma, ukukhiqiza nofana langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, ngokulawulwa kukuthi umbawi aphe imvumo ngomtlolo evela kumnikazi wemvumo yezokusebenzisana ngokwetheknikhali, ukuzuma, ukukhiqiza, nofana ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, nangokuya ngobunjalo bobujamo, ngokupha imvumo kumSebenzeli wePetroliyamu bonyana amukele begodu isebenze ngesibawo. ngokulawulwa indawo (4) Nangaphandle kweenqalelelo zeengatjana (2)(b) nese-(3), umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu angamukela bekasebenze ngesibawo semvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo ekhandelwe kwedatha ngelungelo ngokudengezela kwephasi kuzakukhuthaza begodu kukghonakalise ukufumaneka kwedatha yesayensi yokuhlela nokwakha yepetroliyamu njengokuhlathululwe esigabeni 2(l). ukutholakala ngemvumo nangabe nofana (5) Nangabe isibawo asithobeli iimfuno zesigabesi, umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele azise umbawi ngomtlolo emalangeni ali-14 ngemva kokufumana isibaweso begodu amuphe neenzathu. (6) Nangabe umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu wamukela isibawo, emalangeni ali-14 ehlongoziweko ngemva kokufumana yokuhlolwa kwendawo ayibandakanyi ezikhamba ngaphakathi nofana emoyeni esiphakamenilwandle ngobukhulu obumamitha ama-100, kufanele azise umbawi ngomtlolo— isibawo, kwaphela nangabe iinsetjenziswa zokusebenza imisebenzi (a) ukubonisana ngendlela ebekiweko nomnikazi, umhlali wangokomthetho (b (c) kanye nananyana ngubani omunye othintekileko; athumela umbiko wokubonisana nomSebenzeli wePetroliyamu, emalangeni ama-60 ukusukela elangeni ekufunyenwe ngalo isibawo; begodu lapho kufanele khona, ukufaka isibawo sokugunyazelwa ibhoduluko ngokomThetho wezokuLawulwa kweBhoduluko leNarha. (7) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele akhambele ikambiso yezokubonisana ikambiso (6)(a) ukwenzela ukuqinisekisa bonyana ehlathululwe yokubonisana yenziwa ngokukhanyela, ingathathi ihlangothi nenomrhula. esigatjaneni Ukuvunyelwa nobude besikhathi semvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo 39. (1) Ngokulawulwa sigatjana (4), uNgqongqotjhe kufanele aphe imvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo nangabe— (b (a) umbawi ukhombise ngokwaneleko ukuba neensetjenziswa zeemali kanye namandla wezobuthekniki wokwenza umsebenzi wokuhlolwa kwendawo ohlongoziweko; isilinganiso seendleko esikhambisana nomsebenzi wokuhlolwa kwendawo ohlosiweko kanye nobude besikhathi sehlelo lokuhlolwa kwendawo; (c) ukugunyazwa kwebhoduluko, lapho kudingeka khona, nasivunyelweko; (d) umbawi unamandla wokuthobela iinqalelelo ezifaneleko zomthetho esigabenisithomo nokuphepha ehle osebenzako sepetroliyamu; begodu nolawulwa ipilo (e) nombawi nakangaphuli nanyana ngisiphi isiqalelelo somThetho lo. (2) UNgqongqotjhe kufanele ararhe isibawo semvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo nangabe isibaweso asihlangabezani nazo zoke iimfuno ezihlathululwe esigatjaneni (1). (3) Nangabe uNgqongqotjhe urarha imvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo, emalangeni ama-30 wesiquntweso, uNgqongqotjhe kufanele azise umbawi ngomtlolo malungana nesiqunto kanye neenzathu zaso. (4) Imvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo ephiwe ngokwesigatjana (1)— ilawulwa migomo nemibandela ebekiweko; isebenza ubude besikhathi esitshwaywe ngaphakathi kwesigaba 14; ayidluliselwana; begodu (a) (b (c) (d) ayivuselelwa. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 46 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may grant a reconnaissance permit over an area already covered by certain petroleum rights, if the holder is consulted and the activity will not unreasonably interfere. A reconnaissance permit holder may conduct reconnaissance and has an exclusive right to market data for up to 10 years, subject to agreed terms.
46 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 46 (5) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 38(3), the Minister may grant a reconnaissance permit over an area subject to existing technical co-operation permit, exploration, production or petroleum right— (a) after consultation with the holder of the permit or right in question; (b) on condition that the reconnaissance activities do not unreasonably interfere 5 (c) (d) with the activities of the holder; subject to terms and conditions to be agreed upon between the Petroleum Agency and the applicant; and if the granting will promote and facilitate the acquisition of petroleum geo-technical data as contemplated in section 2(l). Rights of reconnaissance permit holder 40. (1) The holder of a reconnaissance permit has— (a) the right to conduct reconnaissance operations in the reconnaissance area; and (b) an exclusive right to market any data acquired under the reconnaissance permit for a maximum period of 10 years, which period must be reckoned from the date of lapsing of the permit. (2) The exclusive right to market data as contemplated in subsection (1) is subject to the terms and conditions of the exclusive agreement to be agreed upon between the Petroleum Agency and the holder. Obligations of reconnaissance permit holder - 41 Verify source ↗
The holder of a reconnaissance permit must—
AI-assisted research summary: A reconnaissance permit holder must carry out reconnaissance work, follow the permit and applicable laws, pay prescribed fees, file the permit for recording, start work within 90 days unless extended, and provide prescribed information to the Petroleum Agency.
41. The holder of a reconnaissance permit must— (a) actively conduct reconnaissance operations in respect of petroleum on the reconnaissance area in accordance with the reconnaissance programme; (b) comply with the terms and conditions of the reconnaissance permit, relevant provisions of this Act, and any other applicable law; comply with the approved environmental authorisation; (c) (d) pay the prescribed reconnaissance fees to the Petroleum Agency; (e) submit a reconnaissance permit for recording at the Mineral and Petroleum Titles Registration Office; commence with reconnaissance activities within 90 days from the date of notarial execution of the reconnaissance permit or such extended period as the Petroleum Agency may authorise; and submit such information, data, reports and interpretations to the Petroleum Agency as may be prescribed. (f) (g) Notarial execution of permit, right or deed of amendment 42. (1) A holder of a permit or a right granted in terms of this Act must notarially execute— (a) a permit, right or deed of renewal of a retention permit within 30 days from the date of notification of the outcome of the application by the Petroleum Agency; and (b) a deed of amendment of the right after obtaining permission from the Petroleum Agency to move to the next term or phase under the petroleum right within 30 days from the date of notification by the Petroleum Agency. (2) A holder of a permit or a right may apply in the prescribed manner to the Petroleum Agency for an extension of a further 30 days for the notarial execution of a permit, right or deed of amendment, as the case may be, if there are circumstances that make it impossible for the permit or right to be notarially executed within the 30 days contemplated in subsection (1). 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 47 47 (5) Nangaphandle kweenqalelelo zesigaba 38(3), uNgqongqotjhe angapha imvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo endaweni ngokulawulwa kukuba khona kwemvumo ilungelo yezokusebenzisana ngokwetheknikhali, ukuzuma, ukukhiqiza nofana langokomthetho lepetroliyamu— (a) ngemva kokubonisana nomnikazi wemvumo nofana welungelo 5 (b elikhulunyiswako; ngombandela wokuthi imisebenzi yomnikazi; imisebenzi yokuhlolwa kwendawo ayithikazisi (c) ngokulawulwa migomo nemibandela ekuzakuvunyelwana ngayo phakathi komSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kanye nombawi; begodu (d) nangabe ukuvunyokho kukghonakalise kuzakukhuthaza ukufumaneka kwedatha yesayensi yokuhlela nokwakha yepetroliyamu njengokuhlathululwe esigabeni 2(l). begodu Amalungelo womnikazi wemvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo 40. (1) Umnikazi wemvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo— (a) unelungelo lokwenza imisebenzi yokuhlolwa kwendawo endaweni ehlolwako; begodu (b) unelungelo elikhethekileko lokumaketha nanyana ngiyiphi idatha ngaphasi kwemvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo ubude besikhathi esiminyaka eli-10, nekububude besikhathi ekufanele buthome ngelanga lokuphela kwemvumo. (2) Ilungelo elikhethekileko lokumaketha idatha njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni esikhethekileko (1) ekuzakuvunyelwana ngaso phakathi komSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kanye nomnikazi. yesivumelwano nemibandela lilawulwa migomo Iimbopho zomnikazi wemvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo - 41 Verify source ↗
Umnikazi wemvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo kufanele—
AI-assisted research summary: The permit holder must carry out petroleum exploration according to the plan, follow permit and legal conditions, pay prescribed fees, file the permit for recording, start work within 90 days (unless extended), and send required information and reports. A permit holder or other person with a right under the Act must confirm the right or renewal within 30 days of notice, and may apply for a further 30-day extension if use is prevented.
41. Umnikazi wemvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo kufanele— (b (a) enze imisebenzi yokuhlolwa kwendawo ngokuphathelene nepetroliyamu endaweni ehlolwako ngokukhambisana nehlelo lokuhlolwa kwendawo; athobele imigomo nemibandela yemvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo, iinqalelelo ezifaneleko zomThetho lo, kanye nananyana ngimuphi umthetho ofaneleko; athobele ukugunyazwa kwebhoduluko okuphasisiweko; (c) (d) abhadale iimbadalo ezibekiweko zokuhlolwa kwendawo zomSebenzeli (e) (f) wePetroliyamu; athumele imvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo bonyana iyokurekhodwa e-Ofisini lezokuTloliswa kobuNini bezeNjiwa kanye nePetroliyamu; athome ngemisebenzi yokuhlolwa kwendawo emalangeni ama-90 ukusukela ngelanga kwemvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo nofana ngesikhathi esiluliweko ngokugunyazwa mSebenzeli wePetroliyamu; begodu lezeemvumelwano lokuqinisekiswa ligcwetha (g) athumele ilwazelo, idatha, wePetroliyamu ngokuya ngendlela ebekiweko. imibiko kanye neenhlathululo zomSebenzeli Ukuqinisekiswa ligcwetha lezeemvumelwano kwemvumo, ilungelo isikhibelelo somtlolobunikazi 42. (1) Umnikazi wemvumo nofana welungelo eliphiwe ngokomThetho lo kufanele (b (a) aqinisekise ngokomthetho— ilungelo nofana ukuvuselelwa kwencwadibunikazi yemvumo imvumo, yokugodla emalangeni ama-30 ukusukela ngelanga lesaziso somphumela wesibawo somSebenzeli wePetroliyamu; begodu isikhibelelo sencwadibunikazi imvumo yomSebenzeli wePetroliyamu bonyana adlulele ethemini elandelako nofana esigabeni esingaphasi kwelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu emalangeni ama-30 ukusukela ngelango lesaziso somSebenzeli wePetroliyamu. (2) Umnikazi wemvumo nofana welungelo angafaka isibawo ngendlela ebekiweko kumSebenzeli wePetroliyamu bonyana ingezelele amalanga nangamanye ama-30 wokuqinisekiswa nofana isikhibelelo somtlolobunikazi, nangokulawulwa bunjalo besimo, nangabe kunezimo ezikhandela bonyana imvumo nofana ilungelo lisetjenziswe ngokomthetho emalangeni ama-30 ahlathululwe esigatjaneni (1). selungelo ngemva kokuthola lezeemvumelwano kwemvumo, ligcwetha ilungelo 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 48 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: Applicants must lodge petroleum-right applications in the prescribed way with the prescribed non-refundable fee, and the Petroleum Agency and Minister have set steps and deadlines for accepting, notifying, and granting applications.
48 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 48 (3) A permit or a right, including a right in respect of a deed of amendment not notarially executed within the time-frames provided for in subsections (1) and (2), lapses and the block or blocks in question revert to the State. (4) A deed of renewal of a retention permit that has not been notarially executed as provided for in subsections (1) and (2) lapses and the holder of a petroleum right that relates to the lapsed retention permit must, within 60 days from the notification by the to progress to the production phase as Petroleum Agency, apply for approval contemplated in section 58(1), failing which the petroleum right also lapses. (5) The Petroleum Agency must notify the holder of a permit or a right that has lapsed as contemplated in subsections (3) and (4). (6) Where an appeal against the granting of the petroleum right or the approval of the environmental authorisation has been lodged within the prescribed period, the notarial deed of granting may not be notarially executed until such appeal has been finalised. 5 10 Application for petroleum right 43. (1) Any person who applies for a petroleum right must, subject to sections 15 and 15 37, lodge the application— (a) (b) in the prescribed manner; and together with the prescribed non-refundable application fee. (2) The Petroleum Agency must, within 14 days of receipt of the application, accept an application for a petroleum right if— (a) no other person holds a technical co-operation permit, exploration, production or petroleum right for petroleum over the same block or blocks applied for; the requirements contemplated in subsection (1) are met; and (b) (c) no prior application for a technical co-operation permit, exploration, production or petroleum right over the same block or blocks applied for, has been accepted. 20 25 (3) If the application does not comply with the requirements of this section, the Petroleum Agency must notify the applicant in writing within 14 days of receipt of the application and provide reasons therefor. (4) If the Petroleum Agency accepts the application, the Petroleum Agency must, 30 within 14 days of receipt of the application, notify the applicant in writing to— (a) consult in the prescribed manner with the owner, lawful occupier and any (b) (c) affected party; submit the consultation report to the Petroleum Agency, within 60 days from the date of acceptance; apply for an environmental authorisation in terms of the National Environ- mental Management Act; and (d) where applicable, apply for a water use licence in terms of the National Water Act. (5) The Petroleum Agency must attend the consultation process as contemplated in subsection (4)(a) to ensure that the consultation process is undertaken in a transparent, fair and meaningful manner. Granting and duration of petroleum right 44. (1) The Minister must grant a petroleum right if— (a) (b) (c) the applicant has proven access to financial resources and has the technical ability to conduct the proposed exploration operation optimally in accordance with the exploration work commitment for the initial term; the estimated expenditure is compatible with the intended minimum exploration commitment for the initial term; the application and associated proposed terms and conditions will result in the achievement of the objects referred to in section 2; 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 49 49 (4) esikhathini ngokomthetho engakasetjenziswa (3) Imvumo nofana ilungelo, ekufaka hlangana ilungelo eliphathelene nesikhibelelo nencwadibunikazi esiqalelelwe eengatjaneni (1) nese-(2), ziphelelwa sikhathi begodu amabloko akhulunyiswako azakubuyela ngaphasi komBuso. Incwadibunikazi engakasetjenziswa ngokomthetho njengokuqalelelwe eengatjaneni (1) nese-(2) iphelelwa sikhathi begodu umnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu elikhambisana nokuphelelwa sikhathi kwemvumo yokugodla, emalangeni ama-60 ukusukela ngelanga lesaziso somSebenzeli wePetroliyamu, angafaka isibawo sokuvunyelwa ukudlulela ukudlulela esigabeni sokukhiqiza njengokuhlathululwe esigabeni 58(1), nange ahluleka ukwenza njalo, ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu lizakuphelelwa sikhathi. yokuvuselela yokugodla imvumo (5) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele azise umnikazi wemvumo nofana welungelo bonyana liphelelwe sikhathi njengokuhlathululwe eengatjaneni (3) nese-(4). (6) Lapho ukuvunyelwa kwelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu nofana esibekiweko, isetjenziswe ukugunyazwa incwadibunikazi yangokomthetho yokuvunyelwa leyo akukafaneli ngokomthetho ukufikela lapho iphethwa khona. kwebhodululo ngesikhathi isibilayezo kufakelwe 5 10 15 Isibawo selungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu 43. (1) Nanyana ngimuphi umuntu ofaka isibawo selungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, kufanele afake isibawo ngokulawulwa ziingaba 15 nesama-37— 20 (a) ngendlela ebekiweko; begodu (b) nangembadalo ebekiweko engabuyiselwako emuva yesibawo. (2) Emalangeni ali-14 ngemva kokufumana isibawo, umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele amukele isibawo selungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu nangabe— (a) akekho umuntu omunye imvumo yezokusebenzisana ophethe ngokwetheknikhali, ukuzuma, ukukhiqiza nofana yelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu lamabloko afanako. sihlangabezene neemfuneko ezihlathululwe esigatjaneni (1); begodu akunasibawo sangaphambilini esivunyiweko semvumo yokusebenzisana ngokwetheknikhali, ukuzuma, ukukhiqiza nofana yelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu yamabloko afanako. (b (c) (3) Nangabe isibawo asithobeli iimfuno zesigabesi, umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele azise umbawi ngomtlolo emalangeni ali-14 ngemva kokufumana isibaweso begodu amuphe neenzathu zalokho. (4) Nangabe umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu wamukela isibawo, emalangeni ali-14 ngemva kokufumana isibawo, umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele azise umbawi ngomtlolo bonyana— (a) babonisane ngendlela ebekiweko nomnikazi, umhlali wangokomthetho kanye 25 30 35 nabathintekileko; (b) athumele umbiko wokubonisana nomSebenzeli wePetroliyamu, emalangeni 40 (c) (d) nesibawo ama-60 ukusukela elangeni ekufunyenwe ngalo isibawo; begodu afake sokugunyazelwa wezokuLawulwa kweBhoduluko yeNarha. lapho kufanele khona, afake isibawo sokusebenzisa amanzi ngokomThetho wezaManzi weNarha. ngokomThetho ibhoduluko 45 (5) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele akhambele ikambiso yezokubonisana ikambiso ehlathululwe yokubonisana leyo yenziwa ngokukhanyela, ngokungathathi ihlangothi nenomrhula. (4)(a) ukwenzela ukuqinisekisa bonyana esigatjaneni Ukuphiwa kanye nobude besikhathi selungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu 44. (1) UNgqongqotjhe kufanele aphe ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu 50 nangabe— wezobuthekniki (a) umbawi ukhombise ngokwaneleko ukuba neensetjenziswa zeemali kanye namandla ohlongoziweko wokwenza wezokuzuma ngokukhambisana nesibopho sokusebenza ukuzuma ethemini yokuthoma; isilinganiso seendleko sikhambisana nomsebenzi wezokuphenya ohlosiweko wesibopho sokuzuma sethemu yokuthoma; isibawo kanye nemigomo nemibandela ekhambelana naso izakusiza ukuphumelelisa iminqopho ekhonjwe esigabeni 2; umsebenzi (b) (c) 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 50 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister must refuse a petroleum right if the application does not meet the listed requirements, and a holder must not advance to later exploration terms without Petroleum Agency approval.
50 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 50 (d) an environmental authorisation has been granted; (e) (f) the applicant is not in contravention of any relevant provision of this Act; the applicant has complied with the terms and conditions of the technical co-operation permit, if applicable; the applicant has, where applicable, provided proof of application for a water use licence in terms of the National Water Act; and the applicant has the ability to comply with relevant prescribed provisions relating to upstream petroleum health and safety. (g) (h) (2) The Minister must, within 60 days of receipt of the application from the Petroleum Agency, refuse a petroleum right if the application does not meet all the requirements referred to in subsection (1). (3) If the Minister refuses a petroleum right, he or she must, within 30 days of the decision, in writing notify the applicant of the decision and the reasons therefor. (4) A petroleum right is— (a) subject to prescribed terms and conditions to be agreed upon by the holder and the Petroleum Agency, and approved by the Minister, covering both exploration and production phases; and (b) valid for a period determined in accordance with section 14. Minimum work commitment and annual plans 45. (1) A petroleum right must include a clause on— (a) (b) the minimum work commitment with a corresponding minimum expenditure amount to be fulfilled by a holder during the applicable term of the exploration or production phase; and the annual work plan and the corresponding budget. 5 10 15 20 (2) Failure to fulfil the minimum work commitment constitutes a breach of the terms 25 and conditions of a petroleum right as contemplated in section 88(1)(c). Application for approval to progress to next term (exploration phase) 46. (1) A holder of a petroleum right may not progress to the second, third or fourth term of the exploration phase, as the case may be, without the approval of the Petroleum Agency. (2) A holder of a petroleum right who applies to the Petroleum Agency for approval to progress to the second, third or fourth term of the exploration phase, as the case may be, must lodge the application— (a) before the expiry date of the current term; (b) (c) in the prescribed manner; and together with the prescribed non-refundable application fee. (3) An application for approval to progress to the next term must— state the reasons and period for which the next term is required; (a) (b) be accompanied by— 30 35 (i) a detailed report reflecting the exploration results, the interpretation 40 thereof and the exploration expenditure incurred; (ii) a report reflecting the extent of compliance with the conditions of the environmental authorisation; and (iii) a detailed report on compliance with black persons empowerment and State participation; and 45 (c) include a detailed minimum work commitment and expenditure for the next term. (4) The holder of a petroleum right must, when applying for approval to progress to the next term, relinquish— (a) 20 per cent of the total extent of the petroleum right area at the end of the 50 initial term of the exploration phase; and (b) 15 per cent of the total extent of the original petroleum right area at the end of each subsequent term. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 51 51 (d) kuphiwe isigunyazo sebhoduluko; (e) nombawi akaphuli nanyana ngisiphi isiqalelelo somThetho lo; (f) imigomo nemibandela yemvumo yokusebenzisana umbawi uthobele yezethekniki, nangabe kunesidingo; lapho kudingeka khona, umbawi uphe ubufakazi besibawo selayisensi yokusebenzisa amanzi ngokomThetho wezaManzi weNarha; begodu (g) (h) umbawi unamandla wokuthobela iinqalelelo ezibekiweko eziphathelene nepilo ehle nokuphepha esigabenisithomo sepetroliyamu. (2) Emalangeni ama-60 ngemva kokufumana isibawo somSebenzeli wePetroliyamu, uNgqongqotjhe kufanele ararhe ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu nangabe isibawo asihlangabezani nazo zoke iimfuno ezikhonjwe esigatjaneni (1). (3) Nangabe uNgqongqotjhe urarha ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, emalangeni ama-30 wesiquntweso, kufanele azise umbawi ngesiquntweno kanye neenzathu zaso. (4) Ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu— (a) (b komnikazi lilawulwa migomo nemibandela ebekiweko ekuzakuvunyelanwa ngayo begodu phakathi izakuphasiswa nguNgqongqotjhe, elizakutjheja iingaba zombili sokuzuma nesokukhiqiza; begodu lisebenza ubude besikhathi esibekwe ngokwesigaba 14. nomSebenzeli wePetroliyamu, kanye Isibopho sobuncani bomsebenzi kanye namahlelo womnyaka 45. (1) Ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu kufanele lifake hlangana umutjhwana— (a) wesibopho sobuncani bomsebenzi kanye nobuncani benani leendleko ekufanele ziphunyeleliswe mnikazi ngesikhathi sethemu efaneleko yesigaba sokuzuma nofana sokukhiqiza; begodu nehlelo lomnyaka lokusebenza kanye nesabelomali salo. (b (2) Ukuhluleka kuzakuthathwa njengokuphula imigomo nemibandela yelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu njengokuhlathululwe esigabeni 88(1)(c). bomsebenzi sobuncani isibopho ukufeza Isibawo sokuphasiselwa ukuragela phambili ethemini elandelako (isigaba sokuzuma) 46. (1) Umnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu akakafaneli ukugaragela phambili ethemini yesibili, yesithathu nofana keyesine yesigaba sokuzuma, ngokuya ngobunjalo bobujamo, ngaphandle kwemvumo yomSebenzeli wePetroliyamu. langokomthetho isibawo kumSebenzeli wePetroliyamu bonyana amuvumele ukudlulela ethemini yesibili, yesithathu nofana keyesine yesigaba sokuzuma, ngokuya ngobunjalo bobujamo, begodu kufanele afake isibawo— (2) Umnikazi welungelo lepetroliyamu angafaka (a) ngaphambi kokuphela kwethemu yagadesi; (b) ngendlela ebekiweko; begodu (c) nangembadalo ebekiweko engabuyiselwako emuva yesibawo. (3) Isibawo sokuvunyelwa ukudlulela ethemini elandelako kufanele— (a) (b) sindlale iinzathu kanye nobude besikhathi bethemu esifunekako; sizakuphekelelwa— (i) mbiko onabileko okhombisa imiphumela yezokuzuma, ihlathululo yalo kanye neendleko ezifunyenweko zokuzuma; (ii) umbiko okhombisa ukuthotjelwa kwemibandela yokugunyazelwa ibhoduluko; begodu 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 (iii) umbiko onabileko wokuthotjelwa kokuphiwa amandla kwabantu 50 abanzima kanye nokubandakanyeka komBuso; begodu (c) nofaka hlangana imininingwana isibopho sobuncani bomsebenzi kanye neendleko zethemu elandelako. (4) Lokha nakafaka isibawo sokuvunyelwa ukudlulela ethemini elandelako, umnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu kufanele arhoqise— 55 (a) amaphesende ama-20 wenani elipheleleko lelungelo langokomthetho (b lepetroliyamu lendawo ekupheleni kwethemu yesigaba sokuzuma; begodu namaphesende lepetroliyamu lamambala ekupheleni kwethemu ngayinye elandelako. elipheleleko lelungelo langokomthetho ali-15 wenani This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 52 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: A petroleum right holder may keep exploring while a next-term application is pending, and the Petroleum Agency must approve progression if listed requirements are met.
52 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 52 (5) The area relinquished as contemplated in subsection (4)(a) and (b) must, unless otherwise determined by the Petroleum Agency, be contiguous, compact and of a size and shape that will enable petroleum activities to be conducted in such relinquished area. (6) The area to be retained at the end of the exploration phase must, to the extent 5 permissible in terms of this Act and possible— (a) include geological structures containing discoveries in the petroleum right area; and (b) be of the size and shape approved by the Petroleum Agency. (7) A term that has expired remains in force notwithstanding its expiry: Provided that an application to progress to the next term was lodged before expiry of the preceding term. (8) A term that has expired will remain in force as contemplated in subsection (7)— (a) until an application to progress to the next term is approved or refused by the Petroleum Agency; and (b) a notarial deed of amendment has been executed. (9) A holder is entitled to continue with exploration operations in accordance with the approved minimum or optional work commitment until an application to progress to the next term has been finalised in accordance with subsection (8)(a) and (b). Approval of application to progress to next term 10 15 20 47. (1) The Petroleum Agency must grant the approval for the holder of a petroleum right to progress to another term if the holder— (a) has complied with the terms and conditions of the petroleum right and is not in contravention of any provision of this Act; (b) has completed the approved initial, second or third term work commitment, as 25 the case may be; (c) has relinquished the petroleum right area in accordance with the provisions of section 46(4) and (5); (d) has access to financial resources and has the technical ability to conduct the proposed exploration operation optimally in accordance with the exploration minimum work commitment for the next term; (e) has complied with the conditions of the environmental authorisation; (f) has, where applicable, been granted an amended or a new environmental authorisation in terms of the National Environmental Management Act; and (g) has complied with the requirements of State participation and empowerment of black persons. (2) The period of validity for the subsequent term or phase must, after a holder is granted approval to progress to the subsequent term or phase, as the case may be, be recorded in the petroleum right. Refusal of application to progress to next term 48. (1) The Petroleum Agency may refuse an application for approval to progress to the next term if the petroleum right holder fails to meet the requirements contemplated in section 47(1). (2) The decision by the Petroleum Agency to refuse an application by the holder to progress to another term as contemplated in subsection (1) must be confirmed or set aside by the Minister. (3) If the Minister sets aside the Petroleum Agency’s decision to refuse an application by the holder to progress to the next term, he or she must refer the matter back to the Petroleum Agency for the holder to implement the directives issued by the Minister. (4) If the Minister confirms the Petroleum Agency’s decision to refuse an application by the holder to progress to the next term, he or she must cancel the petroleum right in terms of section 88. 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 53 53 (5) Indawo elisiweko njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (4)(a) neye-(b), ngaphandle kwalapho kubekwe okuhlukileko mSebenzeli wePetroliyamu, kufanele ihlangane, ibambane begodu ibe ngobukhulu nesakhiwo esizakukghonakalisa imisebenzi ezakwenziwa endaweni elisiweko leyo. (6) Indawo ekufanele ibanjwe ekupheleni kwesigaba sokuzuma, kufanele ukufikela 5 lapho kuvumelekileko ngokomThetho lo begodu nakukghonakalako— (a) (b ifake hlangana izakhiwo zokwakheka komhlaba ezimumethe okutholakeleko endaweni yelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu; begodu ibe ngesilinganiso nebumbeko eliphasiswe mSebenzeli wePetroliyamu. (7) Ithemu ephelelwe iragela phambili nokusebenza nangaphandle kokuphelelwa sikhathi: Kwaphela nange isibawo sokudlulela ethemini elandelako safakwa ngaphambi kwelanga lokuphelelwa sikhathi kwethemu yengaphambili. sikhathi 10 (8) Ithemu sikhathi njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (7)— ephelelwe izakuragela phambili nokusebenza (a) ukufikela lapho isibawo sokudlulela ethemini elandelako sivunyelwa khona 15 (b nofana sirarhwa khona mSebenzeli wePetroliyamu; begodu isikhibelelo sencwadibunikazi yangokomthetho sisetjenzisiwe. nemisebenzi isibopho yokuzuma lokuragela (9) Umnikazi ngokukhambisana somsebenzi obuvunyelweko esikhethiweko ukufikela lapho isibawo sokudlulela ethemini elandelako siphethwa khona ngokukhambisana nesigatjana (8)(a) neye-(b). unelungelo nobuncani phambili nofana 20 Ukuvunyelwa kwesibawo sokudlulela ethemini elandelako 47. (1) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele aphe imvumo kumnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu bonyana adlulele ethemini elandelako nangabe umnikazi— 25 (a) uthobele imigomo nemibandela yelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu (b begodu akaphuli nanyana ngisiphi isiqalelelo somThetho lo; uphethe ithemu yokuthoma, yesibili nofana neyesithathu yesibopho somsebenzi, nangokuya ngobunjalo bobujamo; (c) ulise indawo yelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu ngokukhambisana 30 neenqalelelo zesigaba 46(4) nese-(5); (d) umbawi ukhombise ngokwaneleko ukuba neensetjenziswa zeemali kanye ohlongoziweko bomsebenzi ngokukhambisana wezobuthekniki namandla wezokuzuma wokuzuma ethemini elandelako; umsebenzi wokwenza nesibopho sobuncani (e) uthobele imibandela yezokugunyaza ibhoduluko; (f) lapho kukghonakala khona, nangemva kokuphiwa isigunyazi sebhoduluko esitjha ngokomThetho wezokuLawulwa kweBhoduluko leNarha; begodu (g) uthobele iimfuno zikaRhulumende zokubandakanyeka kanye nokuhlonyiswa kwabantu abanziba. (2) Ubude besikhathi sokusebenza sethemu nofana isigaba esilandelako kufanele sirekhodwe ngaphakathi kwelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, ngemva kokuthi umnikazi aphiwe imvumo yokudlulela ethemini nofana esigabeni esilandelako, nangokuya ngobunjalo bobujamo. Ukurarhwa kwesibawo sokudlulela ethemini elandelako 48. (1) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu angararha isibawo sokuvumela ukudlulela ethemini elandelako nangabe umnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu akahlangabezani neemfuno ezihlathululwe esigabeni 47(1). (2) Isiqunto somSebenzeli wePetroliyamu sokurarha isibawo somnikazi sokudlulela ethemini elandelako njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (1) kufanele siqinisekiswe nofana sibekelwe ngeqadi nguNgqongqotjhe. (3) Nangabe uNgqongqotjhe ubekela ngeqadi isiqunto somSebenzeli wePetroliyamu sokurarha isibawo somnikazi sokudlulela ethemini elandelako, kufanele adlulisele indaba leyo emuva kumSebenzeli wePetroliyamu bonyana umnikazi aphumelelise imilayelo ekhutjhwe nguNgqongqotjhe. (4) Nangabe uNgqongqotjhe uqinisekisa isiqunto somSebenzeli wePetroliyamu sokurarha isibawo somnikazi sokudlulela ethemini elandelako, kufanele asule ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu ngokwesigaba 88. 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 54 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Rights of petroleum right holder,” but the provided text does not include any operative rule.
54 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 54 Rights of petroleum right holder - 49 Verify source ↗
The holder of a petroleum right has the right—
AI-assisted research summary: The holder of a petroleum right may apply to the Petroleum Agency for approvals, conduct drill stem tests, remove and dispose of petroleum found during production operations, and transfer or encumber the petroleum right, subject to stated sections.
49. The holder of a petroleum right has the right— (a) (b) to apply to the Petroleum Agency for approval to progress to the second, third or fourth term of the exploration phase as the case may be, subject to section 46; to apply to the Petroleum Agency for approval to progress to the production phase and further terms, subject to section 58; to produce or conduct drill stem tests, subject to section 52; (c) (d) exclusively to remove and dispose of any petroleum found during the course of production operations; and to transfer and encumber the petroleum right, subject to section 29. (e) Obligations of petroleum right holder - 50 Verify source ↗
The holder of a petroleum right must—
AI-assisted research summary: The holder of a petroleum right must meet filing, compliance, operational, safety, insurance, fee, and revenue obligations.
50. The holder of a petroleum right must— (a) lodge such a right and any amendments thereto within 60 days from the date of notification by the Petroleum Agency for registration or endorsement at the Mineral and Petroleum Titles Registration Office; (b) continuously and actively conduct exploration operations in accordance with the provisions of section 51 and the approved exploration work commitment; comply with the terms and conditions of the petroleum right, the relevant provisions of this Act and any other applicable law; (c) (d) comply with the requirements of the approved environmental authorisation; (e) comply with the requirements for State participation and empowerment of black persons; pay the prescribed fees to the Petroleum Agency; (f) (g) carry out development activities in accordance with the approved develop- ment programme; (h) continuously and actively conduct optimal and efficient production operations in accordance with the approved production work programme; provide the Petroleum Agency with proof of adequate insurance to address the risks related to development and production operations; relinquish the percentage of the total extent of the original petroleum right area in accordance with section 46(4); conduct exploration and production operations in accordance with health and safety provisions; and pay all revenue due to the State in terms of the applicable legislation. (i) (j) (k) (l) Manner of conducting exploration operations 51. (1) The petroleum right must include terms and conditions prescribing how exploration operations should be conducted, and the obligation to— (a) carry out exploration operations in accordance with Good International (b) Petroleum Industry Practices; take all reasonable steps necessary to secure the safety and health of persons employed for purposes of exploration operations; (d) (c) maintain in good condition and repair all structures, equipment and other goods in the petroleum area used in connection with exploration operations; remove from such petroleum area, or otherwise deal with as directed by the Petroleum Agency, all installations, equipment, pipelines and other facilities, whether onshore or offshore, not used or intended to be used in connection with such exploration operations; and 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 55 55 Amalungelo womnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu - 49 Verify source ↗
Umnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu unelungelo—
AI-assisted research summary: The petroleum right holder is entitled to make several applications and to produce, test, remove, dispose of, and transfer petroleum, subject to the referenced sections.
49. Umnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu unelungelo— (a) (b) (c) (d) lokufaka isibawo somSebenzeli wePetroliyamu sokuvumela ukudlulela ethemini yesibili, yesithathu nofana keyesine yesigaba sokuzuma, ngokuya ngobunjalo bobujamo, nangokulawulwa sigaba 46; lokufaka isibawo kumSebenzeli wePetroliyamu sokumvumela ukudlulela esigabeni sokukhiqiza kanye nakamanye amathemu, ngokulawulwa sigaba 58; lokukhiqiza nofana ukwenza ukuhlola kokubhora, ngokulawulwa sigaba 52; lokususa nofana ukulahla nanyana ngiyiphi ipetroliyamu etholakele ngesikhathi semisebenzi yomkhiqizo; begodu kanye langokomthetho nokuthikameza ilungelo (e) nelokudlulisela lepetroliyamu, ngokulawulwa sigaba 29. Iimbopho zomnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu - 50 Verify source ↗
Umnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu kufanele—
AI-assisted research summary: The holder of a petroleum right must register or file the right and any required permit within 60 days of notice, and must comply with the listed operational, environmental, payment, and safety requirements.
50. Umnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu kufanele— (a) afake ilungelwelo kanye nananyana ngisiphi isikhibelelo emalangeni ama-60 ukusukela ngelanga lesaziso somSebenzeli wePetroliyamu sokutloliswa nofana ukugunyazwa e-Ofisini lezokuTloliswa kobuNini bezeNjiwa kanye nePetroliyamu; (b) aragele phambili nokwenza imisebenzi yokuzuma ngokukhambisana neenqalelelo zesigaba 51 kanye nesibopho somsebenzi esivunyelweko sokuzuma; athobele imigomo nemibandela yelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, iinqalelelo ezifaneleko zomThetho lo kanye nananyana ngimuphi omunye umthetho ofaneleko; (c) (d) athobele iimfuno zokugunyazwa kwebhoduluko eziivunyelweko; (e) athobele iimfuno zokubandakanyeka komBuso kanye nokuhlomisa abantu abanzima; abhadale iimbadalo ebekiweko kumSebenzeli wePetroliyamu; (f) (g) enze imisebenzi yokuthuthukisa ngokukhambisana nehlelo lokuthuthukisa elivunyelweko; (j) (i) (h) aragele phambili nokwenza umbesebenzi kanye nomkhiqizo osezingeni eliphezulu ngokukhambisana nehlelo lomsebenzi lomkhiqizo eliphasisiweko; aphe umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu ubufakazi obaneleko bokuqinisekisa ukuqalana nobungozi obuhlobene netuthuko kanye nemisebenzi yokukhiqiza; arhoqise yelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu ngokukhambisana neenqalelelo zesigaba 46(4); enze imisebenzi yokuzuma nokukhiqiza ngokukhambisana neenqalelelo zepilo ehle kanye nokuphepha; begodu abhadale yoke ingeniso ebhadalwa umBuso ngokomthetho ofaneleko. amaphesende wenani yamambala lendawo (k) (l) Indlela yokwenza imisebenzi yokuzuma 51. (1) Ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu kufanele lifake hlangana imigomo nemibandela ebeka bonyana imisebenzi yezokuzuma kufanele yenziwe njani, kanye nesibopho— (a) sokwenza imisebenzi yokuzuma ngokukhambisana neenKambiso eziHle zeenTjhabatjhaba zeBubulo lePetroliyamu; sokuthatha amagadango afaneleko wokuqinisekisa ukuphepha kanye nepilo ehle yabantu abaqatjhelwe iminqopho yemisebenzi yokuzuma; sokunakekele begodu nokulungisa zoke iinjamiso, iinsetjenziswa kanye nepahla endaweni yepetroliyamu ezisetjenziswa emisebenzini yezokuzuma; ngokomlayelo sokususa womSebenzeli wePetroliyamu, isisetjenziswa, amaphayiphu kanye nezinye izenzabulula, ngaphakathi nangaphandle kwelwandle, ukusetjenziswa ezingakasetjenziswa emisebenzini yezokuzuma; begodu ukusebenza iinhlomelelo, yepetroliyamu, ezihloselwe indawo nofana nofana zoke (b) (c) (d) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 56 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: Petroleum right holders need permits before drilling, and exploration-phase holders need prior written permission before producing petroleum or running tests.
56 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 56 (e) take reasonable steps to warn persons who may, from time to time, be in the vicinity of any such structures, equipment or other goods of the possible hazards resulting therefrom. (2) Without derogating from the generality of subsection (1), the holder must— (a) control the flow and prevent the waste, escape or spilling of petroleum in the 5 petroleum area; (b) prevent damage to petroleum-bearing strata in any area outside the petroleum area; (c) prevent water or any other substance entering any petroleum reservoir through the wells in the petroleum area, except if required by and in accordance with Good International Petroleum Industry Practices; (d) not flare any combustible gas, except for safety purposes; (e) not abandon, close or plug a well without the Petroleum Agency’s written (f) approval; and promptly inform the Petroleum Agency and any relevant Government department of the occurrence of any event described in paragraphs (a) to (e). Application for drilling permit 52. (1) A petroleum right holder may not undertake drilling without a drilling permit. (2) A holder intending to undertake drilling as contemplated in subsection (1) must apply to the Petroleum Agency for a drilling permit as prescribed. (3) The Petroleum Agency must approve the application for a drilling permit within 60 days from the date of lodgment of the application, subject to such terms and conditions as it may determine. (4) Any well drilled or petroleum field must be identified by a unique designation assigned by the Petroleum Agency. (5) The designation of a well or field may not be changed by the holder without the written approval of the Petroleum Agency. Permission to produce petroleum and conduct tests during exploration 53. (1) The holder of a petroleum right that is in the exploration phase may not produce petroleum, conduct drill stem tests, extended well tests or any other similar tests without prior written permission of the Petroleum Agency. (2) A holder who wishes to apply for a permit to produce or conduct tests as contemplated in subsection (1) must lodge the application in the prescribed manner and submit the following: (c) (a) Proof of payment of the prescribed non-refundable application fee; (b) an application for an amendment of the authorisation or a new application for environmental authorisation in terms of the National Environmental Manage- ment Act, where applicable; full details regarding— (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) any other information as may be required by the Minister. the testing programme and the type of equipment to be used; the type of data that will be acquired; the duration of the envisaged tests and production of petroleum; the quantity of petroleum to be produced; the full details of how the produced petroleum will be utilised; and (3) The Petroleum Agency must grant a permit to produce or conduct tests within 60 days from the date of receipt of the application, subject to such terms and conditions as determined by the Petroleum Agency. (4) A permit to produce or conduct drill stem tests is valid for a period of up to two years and is non-renewable. 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 57 57 (e) sokuthatha namagadango azwisisakalako ukuyelelisa abantu, ngeenkhathi ezihlukileko, abangaba sendaweni yeenjamiswezo, isisetjenziswa nofana enye ipahla enobungozi obungalethwa ngizo. (2) Ngaphandle kokwehlisela phasi ukusukela esigatjaneni (1), umnikazi kufanele— nokuthuluka nokukhandela (a) alawule ukulahlwa, ukufahla itlelezo kwepetroliyamu endaweni yepetroliyamu; (b) akhandele umonakalo wesisingathi sepetroliyamu kunanyana ngiyiphi (c) indawo engaphandle kwendawo yepetroliyamu; akhandele amanzi nofana nanyana ngimuphi omunye umtlelezo ongena edamini lepetroliyamu ngokusebenzisa imithombo yendawo yepetroliyamu, ngaphandle kwalapho nangabe kufuneka ngokukhambisana neenKambiso eziHle zeenTjhabatjhaba zeBubulo lePetroliyamu; (d) angatjhisi nanyana ngiyiphi irhasi evuthako, ngaphandle kweminqopho (e) (f) yezokuphepha; angalahli, avale nofana avale umthombo ngaphandle kwemvumo etloliweko yomSebenzeli wePetroliyamu; begodu azise umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu ngokurhabako kanye nananyana ngimuphi umnyango kaRhulumende ngananyana ngisiphi isehlakalo esihlathululwe eendabeni (a) ukufikele keye-(e). Isibawo semvumo yokubhora 52. (1) Umnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu akakavumeleki ukwenza (2) Umnikazi umsebenzi wokubhora ngaphandle kwemvumo yokubhora. ukwenza njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (1) kufanele afake isibawo kumSebenzeli wePetroliyamu ukwenzela ukuthola imvumo yokubhora ebekiweko. umsebenzi wokubhora ofisa (3) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele avumele isibawo semvumo yokubhora emalangeni ama-60 ukusukela ngelanga ekufakwe ngalo isibawo, nangokulawulwa migomo nemibandela ezakubekwa. (4) Nanyana ngimuphi umthombo obhoriweko nofana indawo yepetroliyamu ekhonjwe ngokukhethwa okuhlukileko mSebenzeli wePetroliyamu. (5) Ukukhethwa komthombo nofana indawo akukafaneli kutjhugululwe mnikazi ngaphandle kwemvumo etloliweko yomSebenzeli wePetroliyamu. Imvumo yokukhiqiza ipetroliyamu kanye nokwenza ukuhlola ngesikhathi sokuzuma 53. (1) Umnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu osesigabeni sokuzuma akukafaneli akhiqize ipetroliyamu, enze ukuhlola nokubhora, anabise ukuhlolwa kwemithombo nofana nananyana ngikuphi okhunye ukuhlola ngaphandle kwemvumo atlolelwe yona mSebenzeli wePetroliyamu. (2) Umnikazi ofisa ukufaka isibawo semvumo yokukhiqiza nofana ukwenza ukuhlola njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (1) kufanele afake isibawo ngendlela ebekiweko begodu athumele nokulandelako: (a) Ubufakazi bembadelo ebekiweko nengabuyiselwako emuva yesibawo; (b) isibawo sesikhibelelo sokugunyaza nofana isibawo esitjha sokugunyazelwa ibhoduluko ngokomThetho wezokuLawulwa kweBhoduluko leNarha, lapho kufanele khona; imininingwana ezeleko ngokuphathelene— (i) nehlelo lokuhlola kanye nomhlobo wesisetjenziswa esizakusetjenziswa; (ii) umhlobo wedatha ezakutholakala; (iii) ubude besikhathi sokuhlola okuhlongoziweko kanye nomkhiqizo (c) wepetroliyamu; (iv) ubunengi bepetroliyamu ekufanele ikhiqizwe; (v) yokuthi ipetroliyamu ezeleko imininingwana azakusetjenziswa; begodu ikhiqizwa njani (vi) nanyana ngiliphi ilwazi elinye elizakufunwa nguNgqongqotjhe. (3) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele aphe imvumo yokukhiqiza nofana yokwenza ukuhlola emalangeni ama-60 ukusukela ngelanga afumene ngalo isibawo, nangokulawulwa migomo nemibandela ezakubekwa mSebenzeli wePetroliyamu. (4) Imvumo yokukhiqiza nofana ukwenza ukuhlola ukubhora okusebenza isikhathi esingafikela eminyakeni emibili begodu ayivuseleleki. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 58 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: After a petroleum discovery, the holder must notify the Petroleum Agency, provide details and required information, and do testing unless the holder chooses not to test and relinquish the area or gets an exemption.
58 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 Discovery of petroleum and appraisal 58 54. (1) When a discovery is made, the holder must— (a) notify the Petroleum Agency within five days of such a discovery; (b) provide the full particulars of the discovery in writing within 100 days after the notification of the discovery; (c) provide any other information as may be required by the Petroleum Agency; and (d) conduct tests within the prescribed period in accordance with Good International Petroleum Industry Practice on such discovery to determine whether such discovery is worthy of appraisal and submit the results of such tests to the Petroleum Agency. 5 10 (2) If the results contemplated in subsection (1)(d) indicate that a discovery is worthy of appraisal, the holder must— (a) submit an appraisal work programme in the format and within the timeframe prescribed; and 15 (b) where applicable, apply for a new environmental authorisation or amendment of the approved environmental authorisation in terms of the National Environmental Management Act. (3) The Petroleum Agency must, within 60 days from receipt of the proposed appraisal work programme— (a) notify the holder in writing of its approval; and (b) indicate the time-frame within which the holder must commence with appraisal operations; or refer the proposed appraisal work programme to the holder with proposed amendments and provide reasons therefor. (c) 20 25 (4) If the holder elects not to conduct tests referred to in subsection (1)(d), the holder must, with effect from the date of the notification contemplated in subsection (3), subject to the provisions of subsection (7), relinquish the area encompassing the geological structure in which the discovery is located. (5) The delineation of the area to be relinquished as contemplated in subsection (4) is 30 subject to the approval of the Petroleum Agency. (6) The area encompassing the geological structure in which the discovery is located must be regarded to be relinquished if the holder— (a) elects not to conduct tests referred to in subsection (1)(d); (b) does not relinquish the area encompassing the geological structure in which 35 the discovery is located as contemplated in subsection (4); (c) does not lodge an application for exemption as contemplated in subsection (7) or such an application is refused; and (d) does not notify the Petroleum Agency whether it elects to conduct the tests referred to in subsection (1)(d). (7) The holder may lodge an application to be exempted from the provisions of subsection (4) with the Petroleum Agency as prescribed. (8) An application for exemption in terms of subsection (7) must be approved if— (a) (b) (c) the holder intends to drill other prospects in the area; there are other valid technical reasons that justify the deferment of tests contemplated in subsection (1)(d); and the deferment of tests will not defeat the object referred to in section 2(j). (9) An approval of an application for exemption in terms of subsection (8) may be subject to terms and conditions as determined by the Petroleum Agency. (10) The Petroleum Agency must finalise an application for exemption as contemplated in subsection (7) within a period of 30 days and in the case of refusal provide reasons. (11) The holder must, within 10 days from the date of notification of refusal of an application for exemption, notify the Petroleum Agency whether it elects to conduct the tests contemplated in subsection (1)(d). (12) If the holder fails to indicate its election as referred to in subsection (11), the area encompassing the geological structure in which the discovery is located must be regarded to be relinquished as contemplated in subsection (6)(c). 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 59 Ukutholakala kwepetroliyamu nokuhlola 59 54. (1) Lokha nakunokutholakeleko, umnikazi kufanele— (a) azise umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu emalangeni amahlanu (b (c) wokukutholakalokho; aphe imininingwana egcweleko yokutholakeleko ngomtlolo emalangeni ali-100 ngemva kwesaziso sokutholakeleko; aphe ilwazi ngiliphi nanyana wePetroliyamu; begodu elizakufunwa mSebenzeli elinye zeenTjhabatjhaba (d) enze nokuhlola esikhathini esibekiweko ngokukhambisana neenKambiso eziHle ngokuphathelene zeBubulo nokutholakeleko ukwenzela ukuqunta bonyana okutholakeleko kunesidingo sokuhlolwa begodu nokuthumela imiphumela yokuhlolokho kumSebenzeli wePetroliyamu. lePetroliyamu (2) Nangabe imiphumela ehlathululwe esigatjaneni (1)(d) okutholakelekokho kunesidingo sokuhlolwa, umnikazi kufanele— itshwaya bonyana (a) athumele ihlelo lomsebenzi wokuhlola ngendlela nangesikhathi esibekiweko; (b begodu lapho kudingeka khona, afake nesibawo sokugunyazelwa ibhoduluko nofana lesikhibelelo sokugunyazela ibhoduluko esivunyelweko ngokomThetho wezokuLawulwa kweBhoduluko leNarha . (3) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu emalangeni ama-60 ngemva kokufumana isibawo sehlelo lomsebenzi ohlongoziweko wokuhlola, kufanele— (a) azise umnikazi ngomtlolo ngokuphasiswa kwayo; begodu (b) atshwaye iphahla lesikhathi lapho umnikazi afanele athome khona (c) ngemisebenzi yokuhlola; nofana adlulisele ihlelo lomsebenzi wokuhlola elihlongoziweko kumnikazi kanye neenkhibelelo ezihlongoziweko ezikhambisana neenzathu zalokho. (4) Nangabe umnikazi ukhetha ukungenzi ukuhlolwa okukhonjwe esigatjaneni (1)(d), ukusukela ngelanga lesaziso esihlathululwe esigatjaneni (3), nangokulawulwa ziinqalelelo zesigatjana (7), umnikazi kufanele arhoqise indawo ezombeleze isijamiso sokwakheka komhlaba lapho kunokutholakeleko. (5) Ihlathululo yendawo ekufaneke iliswe njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (4) kulawulwa yimvumo yomSebenzeli wePetroliyamu. (6) Indawo ezombeleze isakhiwo sokwakheka komhlaba lapho kunokutholakeleko kufanele ithathwe njengezokuliswa nangabe umnikazi— (a) ukhetha ukungenzi ukuhlola okukhonjwe esigatjaneni (1)(d); (b) akarhoqisi indawo ezombeleze isakhiwo sokwakheka komhlaba lapho (c) kunokutholakeleko njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (4); akafaki isibawo selungelo elikhethekileko njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (7) nofana isibaweso nasirarhiweko; begodu (d) akazisi umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu bonyana uzakwenza na ukuhlola okukhonjwe esigatjaneni (1)(d). 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 (7) Umnikazi uzakufaka isibawo esizakukhetheka eenqalelelweni zesigatjana (4) nomSebenzeli wePetroliyamu njengokubekiweko. (8) Isibawo selungelo elikhethekileko ngokwesigatjana (7) kufanele sivunyelwe 45 nangabe— (a) umnikazi uhlose ukubhora amanye amathuba endaweni; (b) kunezinye iinzathu zobuthekinikhali ezizwakalako ezisekela ukutshwiliswa kokuhlola okuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (1)(d); begodu (c) ukutshwiliswa kokuhlola akukazokuliya umnqopho okhonjwe esigabeni 2(j). (9) Ukuvunyelwa kwesibawo selungelo elikhethekileko ngokwesigatjana (8) 50 kuzakulawulwa migomo nemibandela ezakubekwa umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu. (10) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu selungelo esikhethekileko esihlathululwe esigatjaneni (7) esikhathini esimalanga ama-30 begodu nange kwenzeka sirarhwe uzakupha iinzathu. kufanele isibawo aphethe (11) Emalangeni ali-10 ukusukela ngelanga lesaziso sokurarhwa kwesibawo selungelo elikhethekileko, umnikazi kufanele azise umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu bonyana uzakwenza na ukuhlola okuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (1)(d). (12) Nangabe umnikazi uhluleka ukutshwaya lokho akukhethako njengokukhonjwe indawo ezonjelezwe sijamiso sokwakheka komhlaba lapho esigatjaneni kunokutholakeleko kona kufanele ithathwe njengelisiweko njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (6)(c).40 (11), 55 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 60 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: The Petroleum Agency may require relinquishment of a non-commercial discovery area and may extend the exploration phase in specified cases. A petroleum right holder must submit a commercial discovery declaration and appraisal report within 180 days after appraisal operations, unless the Agency agrees to more time.
60 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 Discovery not worthy of appraisal 60 55. (1) If the results referred to in section 54(1)(d) conclude that a discovery is not worthy of appraisal, the Petroleum Agency may direct that an area encompassing the geological structure of the discovery that is not of commercial interest be relinquished, subject to the provisions of subsection (2). (2) The Petroleum Agency must, before requesting the holder to relinquish an area encompassing the geological structure of the discovery that is not of commercial interest as contemplated in subsection (1)— (a) notify the holder of its intention to exercise its powers as contemplated in (b) subsection (1); and request the holder to make representations to the Petroleum Agency on or before a date specified in such notice. (3) The Petroleum Agency may, having regard to representations made by the holder, request the holder to relinquish an area encompassing the geological structure of the discovery that is not of commercial interest as contemplated in subsection (1) if it is satisfied that the discovery may be of potential commercial interest to a third party. Extension of exploration phase period 56. (1) The Petroleum Agency may, upon application by the holder of a petroleum right, extend the exploration phase period where— (b) (a) a discovery of petroleum is made in the last year of the fourth term of the exploration phase and an extension is necessary to enable a determination of whether the discovery is worthy of being appraised; or the fourth term of the exploration phase period lapsed during the drilling of a well and an extension is necessary to enable the holder to— (i) complete such drilling; and (ii) determine whether there is a discovery worthy of being appraised. (2) An extension contemplated in subsection (1) must— (a) be in respect of an area encompassing the geological structure in which the discovery is located; (b) be limited to the time period necessary for the completion of the drilling operations and determination of whether any discovery is worthy of being appraised; and (c) not exceed two years. (3) An application for extension of the exploration phase period as contemplated in subsection (1) may be granted if the holder— (a) has carried out the minimum work commitment for all the exploration phases (b) to the satisfaction of the Petroleum Agency; and is not in breach of the provisions of this Act, and the terms and conditions of the petroleum right. Declaration of commercial discovery 57. (1) A petroleum right holder must, within 180 days after undertaking appraisal operations, or such further period as agreed to by Petroleum Agency, submit the following to the Petroleum Agency: (a) A declaration as to whether the discovery is commercial; (b) a full report of the appraisal operations results, including— (i) particulars and preliminary estimates relating to the location and depth of (ii) petroleum-bearing structures; the composition of petroleum and the estimated recoverable reserves of petroleum; and the estimated daily production potential of petroleum; and (iii) an indication of whether the holder will proceed to develop the discovery. (c) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 61 Okutholakeleko nokungakafaneli ukuhlolwa 61 55. (1) Nangabe iimphumela ekhonjwe esigabeni 54(1)(d) iphetha ngokuthi okutholakeleko akukafaneli ukuhlolwa, umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu angalayela bonyana indawo ezombelezwe sijamiso sokwakheka komhlaba sokutholakeleko esingasiyo inzuzo yezokurhweba kufanele ziinqalelelo zesigatjana (2). iliswe, ngokulawulwa 5 (2) Ngaphambi kokubawa umnikazi bonyana alise indawo ezombeleze isijamiso sokwakheka komhlaba salokho okutholakeleko nokungasiyo inzuzo yezokurhweba njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (1), umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele— (a) azise umnikazi ngehloswakhe yokusebenzisa amandlakhe 10 njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (1); begodu (b) abawe umnikazi bonyana enze izethulo kumSebenzeli wePetroliyamu ngaphakathi elitshwaywe ngaphambi kwelanga nofana ngelanga kwesazisweso. (3) Ngokutjheja izethulo ezenziwe mnikazi, umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu angabawa umnikazi bonyana alise indawo ezombeleze isijambiso sokhwakekha komhlaba sokutholakeleko nokungasiyo inzuzo yezokurhweba njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (1), nangabe yanelisekile bonyana lokho okutholakeleko kungaba nenzuzo yokurhweba emuntwini wesithathu. Ukululwa kwesikhathi sesigaba sokuzuma 56. (1) Ngemva langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu angalula isikhathi sesigaba sokuzuma lapho— somnikazi welungelo kokufuma isibawo (a) ukutholakala kwepetroliyamu kwenziwe emnyakeni odlulileko wethemu yesine yesigaba sokuzuma begodu nokululokho kufunelwa ukukghonakalisa ukuqunta bonyana okutholakeleko kukulungele na ukuhlolwa; ithemu yesine yesigaba sokuzuma iphela ngesikhathi sokubhora umthombo begodu ukululokho kuzakurhonakalisa bonyana umnikazi— (i) aphethe ngokubhorokho; begodu (ii) aqunte bonyana kukhona na okutholakeleko nekufanelwe kuhlolwa. (b (2) Ukululwa okuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (1) kufanele— (a) kube ngokuphathelene nendawo ezombeleze isijamiso sokwakhweka komhlaba lapho kunotholakeleko khona; (b) kuphelele esikhathi esidingekako sokuphetha imisebenzi yokubhora kanye nokuqunta ngokobanyana nanyana ngikuphi okutholakeleko kufanelwe na ukuhlolwa; begodu akweqi iinyanga ezisithandathu. (c) (3) Isibawo sokulula isikathi sesigaba sokuzuma njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni 15 20 25 30 35 (1) singaphiwa umnikazi ngangabe— (a) wenze isibopho sobuncani bomsebenzi beengaba zoke zokuzuma ukwenzela 40 (b ukwanelisa umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu; begodu akakaphuli yelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu. iinqalelelo zomThetho lo, kanye nemigomo nemibandela Isimemezelo sokutholakeleko nokunerhwebo 57. (1) Emalangeni ali-180 ngemva kokwenziwa kwemisebenzi yokuhlola, nofana esikhathini esingezelelweko nekuvunyelenwe ngaso nomSebenzeli wePetroliyamu, umnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu kufanele athumele umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu lokhu okulandelako: (a) (b Isimemezelo sokobanyana okutholakeleko kuyarhwebeka na; umbiko opheleleko wemiphumela yemisebenzi yezokuhlola, ekufaka hlangana— (i) imininingwana neenlinganiso zekuthomeni eziphathelene nendawo kanye nokutjhingela kweenjamiso ezimumutha ipetroliyamu; ibumbeko yepetroliyamu kanye nesilinganiso sokubekela ngeqadi sepetroliyamu; begodu (ii) (iii) nesilinganiso somkhiqizo waqobe langa wepetroliyamu; begodu (c) netshwayo lokobana umnikazi uzokuragela phambili na nokuthuthukisa okutholakeleko. 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 62 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: A petroleum right holder must either relinquish the area or take specified steps to move toward production, and cannot enter production without Petroleum Agency approval.
62 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 62 (2) If the holder elects not to proceed to develop the discovery, the holder must relinquish the entire area encompassing the geological structure in which the discovery is located. (3) The holder must, within 180 days after electing to develop the discovery as contemplated in subsection (1)(c), apply for— (a) approval to progress to the production phase in accordance with section 59; or (b) apply for a retention permit in accordance with section 69. Application for approval to progress to production phase 58. (1) A petroleum right holder may not progress to the production phase without the approval of the Petroleum Agency. (2) A holder of a petroleum right who applies to the Petroleum Agency for approval to progress to the production phase must— (a) lodge the application within 180 days after electing to develop the discovery as contemplated in section 54(1)(d), in the prescribed manner; (b) pay the prescribed non-refundable application fee; (c) where applicable, apply for a new environmental authorisation or an amendment in terms of the National Environmental Management Act; (d) where applicable, apply for a water use licence in terms of the National Water (e) Act; relinquish a percentage of the total extent of the original petroleum right area in accordance with the provisions of section 46(4) and (5). (3) An application for approval to progress to the production phase in terms of subsection (2)(a) must be accompanied by— 5 10 15 20 (a) the prescribed development and production programme in respect of a petroleum field to be developed; 25 (b) a report reflecting the extent of compliance with the conditions of the environmental authorisation during the last term of the exploration phase; a report on compliance with black persons’ and State participation require- ments as contemplated in sections 31 and 34, respectively; (c) (d) a prescribed local content plan, which includes— (i) the procurement progression plan for fulfilling the requirements with respect to the provision of goods and services by black persons; the payment of upstream training trust fees; and (ii) (iii) a recruitment and training programme for South Africans, that includes on-the-job training and coaching. Approval of application to progress to production phase 59. (1) The Petroleum Agency must approve an application to progress to the production phase contemplated in section 58 within 120 days from the date of receipt of the application if— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) the petroleum right holder has demonstrated that the development and production programme will ensure efficient, optimal and timely production of the petroleum resources; the development and production programme is consistent with Good International Petroleum Industry Practice; the holder has demonstrated access to adequate financial and technical resources and competence to undertake efficient, optimal and timely development and production operations; the environmental authorisation or amendment in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, where applicable, has been granted; the local content plan is approved; and the holder is not in breach of the provisions of this Act or the terms and conditions of the petroleum right. 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 63 63 (2) Nangabe nokuthuthukisa okutholakeleko, umnikazi kufanele alise indawo yoke ezombeleze isijamiso sokwakheka komhlaba lapho kube nokutholakalako khona. ukungarageli umnikazi phambili ukhetha (3) Emalangeni ali-180 ngemva kokukhetha ukuthuthukisa okutholakeleko njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (1)(c), umnikazi kufanele afake isibawo— 5 (a) sokuvunyelwa ukudlulela esigabeni somkhiqizo ngokukhambisna nesigaba 59; nofana (b) afake isibawo semvumo yokugodla ngokukhambisana nesigaba 69. Isibawo sokuvunyelwa ukudlulela esigabeni sokukhiqiza 58. (1) Umnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu angekhe adlulele 10 esigabeni somkhiqizo ngaphandle kwemvumo yomSebenzeli wePetroliyamu. (2) Umnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu ofaka isibawo kumSebenzeli wePetroliyamu sokuvunyelwa ukudlulela esigabeni somkhiqizo kufanele— 54(1)(d), esigabeni (a) afake isibawo emalangeni ali-180 ngemva kokukhetha ukuthuthukisa nangendlela njengokuhlathululwe okutholakeleko ebekiweko; abhadale imbadalo ebekiweko yesibawo nengabuyiselwako emuva; lapho kudingeka khona, afake nesibawo sokugunyazelwa ibhoduluko nofana lesikhibelelo sokugunyazelwa ibhoduluko esivunyelweko ngokomThetho wezokuLawulwa kweBhoduluko leNarha; lapho kufaneleke khona, afake isibawo selayisensi yokusebenzisa amanzi ngokomThetho wezaManzi weNarha; arhoqise yelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu ngokukhambisana neenqalelelo zesigaba 46(4) ne (5); amaphesende wenani (b (c) (d) (e) yamambala lendawo 15 20 25 (3) Isibawo sokuvunyelwa ukudlulela esigabeni somkhiqizo ngokwesigatjana (2)(a) kufanele siphekelelwe— (a) lihlelo lokuthuthukisa nomkhiqizo elibekiweko ngokuphathelene nebubulo lepetroliyamu elizokuthuthukiswa; (b) umbiko okhombisa ukuthobela imibandela yokugunyazwa kwebhoduluko 30 ngesikhathi sethembu edlulileko yesigaba sokuzuma; (c) umbiko wokuthotjelwa kokuhlonyiswa amandla kwabantu abanzima kanye nesifuno sokubandakanyeka komBuso njengokuhlathululwe eengabeni 31 nesama-34, ngokuhlukana kwazo; ihlelo lelwazi lendawo elibekiweko, nelifaka hlangana— (i) ihlelo eziphathelene nesiqalelelo sepahla neensiza zabantu abanzima; okuthuthukako lokuthenga ukwenzela iimfuno ukufeza (d) 35 (ii) ukubhadalwa kwembadalo yobuphathelipahla bokuthwasiselwa isigabasithomo; begodu (iii) nehlelo lokurhorha nokuthwasisa amaSewula Afrika, elifaka hlangana 40 ukuthwasiselwa emsebenzini kanye nokubandulwa. Ukuvunyelwa kwesibawo sokudlulela esigabeni somkhiqizo 59. (1) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele avumele isibawo sokudlulela esigabeni somkhiqizo esihlathululwe esigabeni 58 emalangeni ali-120 ukusukela ngelanga lokwamukela isibawo nangabe— (a) umnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu ukhombisile bonyana lizakuqinisekisa umkhiqizo kuhle, ihlelo lokuthuthukisa nokukhiqiza omkhulu nangesikhathi kwemikhiqizo yepetroliyamu; ihlelo lokuthuthukisa nokukhiqiza likhambisana neenKambiso eziHle zeenTjhabatjhaba zeBubulo lePetroliyamu; (b) (c) umnikazi ukhombisile ukuba neemali ezaneleko kanye neensetjenziswa ezaneleko kanye nekghono lokusebenza ngepumelelo, zetheknikhali nangesikhathi emisebenzini yokuthuthukisa nokukhiqiza; (d) nakuphiwe ukugunyazelwa ibhoduluko nofana isikhibelelo ngokomThetho (e) (f) wezokuLawulwa kweBhoduluko leNarha, lapho kufanele khona; ihlelo lelwazi lendawo liphasisiwe; begodu umnikazi akakaphuli iinqalelelo zomThetho lo nofana imigomo nemibandela yelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu. 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 64 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: The Petroleum Agency and Minister have powers and duties about moving a petroleum right into later production terms, including refusals, postponements, and required filings by the holder.
64 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 64 (2) The Petroleum Agency may refer the development and production programme to the holder with proposed amendments and specify reasons for such amendments, which may include the need to address national developmental imperatives. (3) The Petroleum Agency may require the holder to ensure that a marginal field delineated before and after approval of the development and production programme is optimally developed and produced. Refusal of application to progress to production phase 60. (1) The Petroleum Agency may refuse an application for approval to progress to the production phase if the petroleum right holder fails to meet the requirements contemplated in section 59(1). (2) The decision by the Petroleum Agency to refuse an application by the holder to progress to the production phase as contemplated in subsection (1) must be confirmed or set aside by the Minister. (3) If the Minister sets aside the Petroleum Agency’s decision to refuse an application by the holder to progress to the production phase, he or she must refer the matter back to the Petroleum Agency. (4) If the Minister confirms the Petroleum Agency’s decision to refuse an application by the holder to progress to the production phase, he or she must cancel the petroleum right in terms of section 88. Postponement of development 61. (1) The Petroleum Agency may, having regard to national interests, after consultation with the Minister and the holder, postpone the development of a petroleum field. (2) In the event the development of a field is postponed as contemplated in subsection (1), the duration of the applicable term for the production phase of the petroleum right must be extended for the period of postponement and the new period must be recorded in the petroleum right. (3) The holder must notarially execute the deed of amendment of the petroleum right, recording the new extended period and submit it to the Mineral and Petroleum Titles Registration Office in accordance with section 50(1)(a). Application for approval to progress to next term (production phase) 62. (1) A holder of a petroleum right may not progress to the second or further terms of the production phase without the approval of the Petroleum Agency. (2) A holder who applies to the Petroleum Agency to progress to the second or further term must lodge the application— in the prescribed manner; together with the prescribed non-refundable application fee; and (a) (b) (c) before the expiry of the current term. (3) An application to progress to the second or further term of the production phase must— (a) (b) be accompanied by— state the reasons for which the next term is required; (i) a detailed report reflecting the production results, the interpretation thereof and the production expenditure incurred; (ii) a report reflecting the right holder’s compliance with the requirements of the rehabilitation to be the approved environmental authorisation, completed and the estimated cost thereof; (iii) details of the production operations carried out, including the total amount of petroleum recovered and the amounts expended and received; (iv) a detailed report on compliance with the requirements of State participation and black persons’ empowerment; (v) a detailed report on compliance with the approved local content plan; (vi) a detailed production work programme for the next term and expenditure proposed for operations to be carried out. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 65 65 (2) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu angadlulisela ihlelo lokuthuthukisa nokukhiqiza neenzathu okuziimfuno ezihlongoziweko neenkhibelelo beyitshwaye nezingafaka sokulungisa hlangana isidingo kanye kumnikazi zeenkhibelelezo, zokuthuthukisa zenarha. (3) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu angakhombela umnikazi bonyana aqinisekise bonyana indawo ehlathuliweko ngaphambili nangemva kokuvunyelwa kwehlelo lokuthuthukisa nokukhiqiza ithuthukiswa beyikhiqizwe kuhle. 5 Ukurarhwa kwesibawo sokudlulela esigabeni sokukhiqiza 60. (1) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu angararha isibawo sokuvunyelwa esigabeni somkhiqizo nangabe umnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu uhluleka ukuhlangabezana neenfuno ezihlathululwe esigabeni 59(1). (2) Isiqunto somSebenzeli wePetroliyamu sokurarha isibawo somnikazi sokudlulela esigabeni somkhiqizo njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (1) kufanele siqinisekise nofana sibekelwe ngeqadi nguNgqongqotjhe. (3) Nangabe uNgqongqotjhe ubekela ngeqadi isiqunto somSebenzeli wePetroliyamu sokurarha isibawo somnikazi sokudlulela esigabeni somkhiqizo, kufanele athumele indaba le kumSebenzeli wePetroliyamu. (4) Nangabe uNgqongqotjhe uqinisekisa isiqunto somSebenzeli wePetroliyamu sokurarha isibawo somnikazi sokudlulela esigabeni somkhiqizo, kufanele asule ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu ngokwesigaba 88. Ukutshwilisa ituthuko 61. (1) Ngemva iinzuzo zesitjhaba, noNgqongqotjhe ukuthuthukiswa kwendawo yepetroliyamu. umSebenzeli kokutjheja nomnikazi, nangemva wePetroliyamu kokubonisana angatshwilisa lapho (2) Ebujameni ukuthuthukiswa khona njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (1), ubude besikhathi sethemu yesigaba somkhiqizo esikhathini welungelo esitshwilisiweko begodu isikhathi esitjha kufanele sirekhodwe ngaphakathi kwelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu. langokomthetho lepetroliyamu kutshwiliswe kwendawo silulelwe kufanele asebenzise (3) kufanele sencwadibunikazi yelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, arekhode ukululwa kwesikhathi esitjha kanye lezokuTloliswa begodu nePetroliyamu ngokukhambisana nesigaba 50(1)(a). ngokusemthethweni awuthumele isikhibelelo bezeNjiwa kobuNini e-Ofisini Isibawo sokuvunyelwa ukudlulela ethemini elandelako (yesigaba sokukhiqiza) 62. (1) Umnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu akakafaneli ukugaragela phambili ethemini yesibili nofana keyesine sesigaba sokukhiqiza ngaphandle kwemvumo yomSebenzeli wePetroliyamu. (2) Umnikazi angafaka isibawo kumSebenzeli wePetroliyamu sokudlulela ethemini yesibili nofana kenye ithemu kufanele afake isibawo— (a) ngendlela ebekiweko; begodu (b (c) nangaphambi kokuphelelwa sikhathi sethemu yagadesi. nangembadalo yesibawo ebekiweko engabuyiselwako emuva; begodu (3) Isibawo sokudlulela ethemini yesibili nofana kenye ephambili yesigaba sokukhiqiza kufanele— (a) (b sindlale iinzathu zokuthi kubayini kunesidingo sethemu elandelako; siphekelelwe— (i) mbiko onabileko okhombisa imiphumela yomkhiqizo, ihlathululo yayo kanye neendleko ezifunyenweko zomkhiqizo; (ii) umbiko okhombisa bona umnikazi welungelo langokomthetho uthobela iimfuneko ezivunyelweko zokugunyazelwa ibhoduluko, ukubuyisela esigeni ekuzakwenziwa begodu nesilinganiso seendleko zakho; imininingwana yemisebenzi yokukhiqiza eyenziweko, ekufaka hlangana isibalo esipheleleko sepetroliyamu efunyenweko kanye namanani asetjenzisiweko nafunyenweko; (iii) 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 (iv) umbiko onabileko wokuthobela iimfuneko zokubandakanyeka komBuso 55 kanye nokuhlonyiswa kwabantu abanzima; This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 66 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: This section lets a petroleum right holder keep operating in limited circumstances after expiry, requires approval to move to the next term if conditions are met, and gives the Minister power to review or change terms after the initial production term.
66 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 66 (4) A term that has expired remains in force notwithstanding its expiry, provided an application to progress to the next term was lodged before expiry of the preceding term. (5) A term that has expired will remain in force as contemplated in subsection (4)— (a) until an application to progress to the next term is approved or refused by the Petroleum Agency; and (b) a notarial deed of amendment has been executed. (6) A holder is entitled to continue with exploration operations in accordance with the approved production work programme until an application to progress to the next term has been finalised in accordance with subsection (5). Approval of application to progress to next term (production phase) 63. (1) The Petroleum Agency must grant approval for the holder of a petroleum right to progress to the next term if— (a) (b) (c) the application has met the requirements of section 2; the applicant is not in contravention of any relevant provisions of this Act; the holder has complied with— (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) the terms and conditions of the petroleum right; the development and production work programme; the requirements of the prescribed local content plan; the requirements of State participation and black persons’ empowerment; and the requirements of the approved environmental authorisation. (v) (2) The period of validity for the subsequent term must, after a holder is granted approval to progress to the subsequent term, be recorded in the petroleum right. Review of petroleum right 64. (1) The Minister may, after the expiry of the initial term of the production phase, having regard to the need for the State to derive a fair share of benefits from the production of its petroleum resources— (a) amend an existing term and condition of a petroleum right; or (b) insert a new term or condition in the petroleum right. (2) The Minister must, before amending the agreed terms and conditions of the petroleum right as contemplated in subsection (1)(a), consult with the petroleum right holder in good faith to agree on an equitable arrangement that takes into account the impact of the proposed amendments or insertions contemplated in subsection (1) on the holder. (3) If the Minister and the holder are unable to reach an agreement on an equitable arrangement as contemplated in subsection (2), either party is entitled to refer the matter to arbitration as provided for in the terms and conditions of the petroleum right. (4) The arbitral tribunal contemplated in subsection (3) must have its seat in South Africa and be conducted in accordance with South African laws. Manner of conducting production operations 65. (1) A petroleum holder must— (a) develop and produce petroleum in a manner that will ensure maximum long-term recovery of the petroleum; 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 67 67 (v) umbiko onabileko wokuthotjelwa kwehlelo lelwazi lendawo (vi) elivunyelweko; ihlelo elinabileko lomsebenzi wokukhiqiza lethemu elandelako kanye neendleko ezihlongoziweko zemisebenzi ezokwenziwa. sikhathi (4) Ithemu ephelelwe iragela phambili nokusebenza nangaphandle kokuphelelwa sikhathi, kwaphela nange isibawo sokudlulela ethemini elandelako sifakwe ngaphambi kokuphelelwa sikhathi sethemu yangaphambilini. phambili sikhathi njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (4)— nokusebenza izakuragela (5) Ithemu ephelelwe 5 (a) ukufikela lapho isibawo sokudlulela ethemini elandelako sivunyelwa khona 10 (b) nofana sirarhwa khona mSebenzeli wePetroliyamu; begodu isikhibelelo sencwadibunikazi yangokomthetho sisetjenzisiwe. nemisebenzi unelungelo lokuragela phambili (6) Umnikazi yokuzuma ngokukhambisana nehlelo lomsebenzi wokukhiqiza elivunyelweko ukufikela lapho isibawo sokudlulela elandelako siphethwa khona ngokukhambisana nesigatjana (5). ethemini Ukuvunyelwa kwesibawo sokudlulela ethemini elandelako (esigabeni somkhiqizo) 63. (1) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele iphe imvumo kumnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu lokudlulela ethemini elandelako nangabe— isibawo sihlangabezene neemfuneko zesigaba 2; umbawi akakaphuli nanyana ngiziphi iinqalelelo ezifaneleko zomThetho lo; (a) (b (c) umnikazi uthobele— (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) imigomo nemibandela yelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu; ihlelo lomsebenzi wokuthuthukisa nokukhiqiza; iimfuneko ezibekiweko zehlelo lelwazi lendawo; iimfuneko kwabantu abanzima; begodu zokubandakanyeka komBuso kanye nokuhlonyiswa (v) neemfuneko zokugunyazwa kwebhoduluko okuvunyelweko. (2) Isikhathi sokusebenza kwethemu edlulileko, ngemva kokuvunyelwa ukudlulela ethemini elandelako, kufanele sirekhodwe ngaphakathi kwelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu. Ukubuyekezwa kwelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu 64. (1) Ngemva kokuphelelwa sikhathi sethemu yokuthoma yesigaba somkhiqizo, isabelo esilingeneko eenzuzweni isidingo somBuso sokuthola nangokutjheja zomkhiqizo wepetroliyamu, uNgqongqotjhe— (a) angakhibelela imigomo nemibandela ekhona yelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu; nofana (b) ahlomelele imigomo nofana imibandela emitjha ngaphakathi kwelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu. imigomo nemibandela (2) Ngaphambi kokukhibelela ekuvunyelenwe ngayo yelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (1)(a), uNgqongqotjhe langokomthetho lepetroliyamu ngokuthembeka ukwenzela ukuvumelana ngehlelo elilinganako elitjheja umthelela kumnikazi weenkhibelelo ezihlongoziweko nofana ukuhlonyelelwa okuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (1). nomnikazi welungelo abonisane kufanele 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 (3) Nangabe uNgqongqotjhe nomnikazi abavumelani ngehlelo elilinganako njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (2), bobabili banelungelo lokudlulisela indaba le bonyana iyokulanyulwa njengokuqalelelwe ngaphakathi kwemigomo nemibandela yelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu. (4) Ibandla elilamulako elihlathululwe esigatjaneni (3) kufanele kube linzinze 50 eSewula Afrika begodu liragwe nangokukhambisana nemithetho yeSewula Afrika. Indlela yokwenza imisebenzi yokukhiqiza 65. (1) Umnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu kufanele— (a) athuthukise bekakhiqize ipetroliyamu ngendlela ezakuqinisekisa ukutholakala kwawo ngobunengi nesikhathini eside esisezako; 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 68 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: Petroleum right holders must measure petroleum with an approved device, and the Petroleum Agency can approve, direct testing of, and regulate those devices.
68 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 68 (b) (c) take appropriate steps to increase or reduce the rate of petroleum production to a rate that will enhance optimum recovery of petroleum; ensure that the development and production of petroleum is conducted in accordance with Good International Petroleum Industry Practice and sound economic principles, and in a manner that will ensure that waste of petroleum or loss of reservoir energy is avoided; (d) conduct continuous evaluation of the depletion strategy and technical solutions to problems arising from the production and take the necessary measures to optimise petroleum resources; and submit a report on petroleum field related matters, including alternative schemes for production and, where applicable, the injection and the total recovery factor for the various schemes. (e) (2) The Petroleum Agency may direct a holder to take appropriate steps to increase or decrease the rate of petroleum production to a rate that will enhance the optimum recovery of petroleum, provided the capacity of existing production facilities will not be exceeded. Measurement of petroleum 66. (1) A petroleum right holder must measure petroleum produced, transported and sold from a petroleum field by a measuring device customarily used in Good International Petroleum Industry Practice and approved by the Petroleum Agency. (2) The Petroleum Agency must, after consultation with relevant state-owned entities or government departments, approve a measuring device which the holder must use for measuring petroleum as contemplated in subsection (1). (3) An approved measuring device must be installed at the wellhead, or any other place approved by the Petroleum Agency. (4) A holder may not alter an approved measuring device without the written approval of the Petroleum Agency. 5 10 15 20 25 (5) The Petroleum Agency may direct that an approved measuring device be tested or examined at regular intervals and may install facilities to monitor production. (6) A holder who does not install a measuring device or knowingly uses a defective 30 measuring device commits an offence. Ascertainment of petroleum produced 67. (1) The quantity of petroleum produced by a petroleum right holder from a well during a period is taken to be the quantity measured by a measuring device approved by the Petroleum Agency as contemplated in section 66(2). (2) If the Petroleum Agency is not satisfied that the quantity of petroleum measured by an approved measuring device has been accurately measured, the quantity of petroleum produced by the holder will be taken to be the quantity determined by the Petroleum Agency or an independent third party appointed by the Petroleum Agency. (3) Where a measuring device is found to be defective— (a) (b) the defect is considered to have existed for a period that is represented by half of the period from the last occasion when the measuring device was tested or examined to the date when the measuring device was found to be defective; and royalty and any other payments due to the State for that period must be adjusted accordingly. 35 40 45 Third party access to upstream petroleum infrastructure 68. (1) The Petroleum Agency may direct that upstream petroleum facilities which are owned by a petroleum holder be used by third parties if warranted by considerations of efficient operation and resource management: Provided that— 50 (a) (b) the use would not unreasonably interfere with the usage requirements of the holder or of any person who has already been granted the right of use; and it will not result in the reduction of production levels or disruption of the satisfactory progress of petroleum operations by the holder. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 69 69 (b (c) athathe amagadango afaneleko wokungezelela nofana ukunciphisa izinga lomkhiqizo wepetroliyamu ukufikela ezingeni elizokwandisa ukutholakala kwepetroliyamu; kwepetroliyamu aqinisekise kwenziwa zeenTjhabatjhaba zeBubulo lePetroliyamu kanye neenkambisokolelo ezizwakalako zomnotho, begodu nangendlela ezakuqinisekisa bonyana ukoniwa kwepetroliyamu nofana ukulahlwa kwayo kuyabalekeleka; bonyana ngokukhambisana ukuthuthukiswa nokukhiqizwa neenKambiso eziHle (d) enze ukuhlola phambili okuragela kweqhinga kanye neensombululo zobuthekniki zeenkinga ezisukela emkhiqizweni kanye namagadango afaneleko wokwandisa ipetroliyamu; begodu athumele nombiko wendawo yepetroliyamu weendaba ezikhambelana nayo, ekufaka hlangana ezinye iindlela zomkhiqizo begodu, lapho kudingeka khona, isingezelelo nesibalo esipheleleko sokutholakeleko esima-20 seendlela ezihlukahlukeneko. lokunciphisa (e) (2) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu angalayela umnikazi bonyana athathe amagadango afaneleko wokungezelela nofana ukuphungula izinga lomkhiqizo wepetroliyamu ukufikela ezingeni elizakwandisa ukufumaneka kwepetroliyamu, kwaphela nange amandla wezenzabulula zomkhiqizo angekhe eqiwa. Ukulinganiswa kwepetroliyamu 66. (1) Umnikazi welungelo enze langokomthetho isilinganiso sepetroliyamu ekhiqiziweko, ethuthiweko kanye nethengisiweko ukusuka endaweni yepetroliyamu ngokusebenzisa isisetjenziswa sokulinganisa esivamise ukusetjenziswa eenKambisweni eziHle zeenTjhabatjhaba zeBubulo lePetroliyamu kanye nomSebenzeli wePetroliyamu. lepetroliyamu kufanele (2) Ngemva kokubonisana neenkhamphani zombuso ezifaneleko nofana iminyango karhulumende, isisetjenziswa sokulinganisa leso umnikazi ekufanele asisebenzisele ukulinganisa ipetroliyamu ehlathululwe esigatjaneni (1). umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele aphasise (3) Isisetjenziswa sokulinganisa esiphasisiweko kufanele sifakwe esithomeni somthombo, nofana kunanyana ngiyiphi enye indawo ephasiswe mSebenzeli wePetroliyamu. (4) Umnikazi esiphasisiweko akakavumeleki ukutjhugulula isisetjenziswa ngaphandle kwemvumo ayitlolelwe mSebenzeli wePetroliyamu. (5) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu angalayela bonyana isisetjenziswa esiphasisiweko sihlolwe nofana sibuyekezwe ngeenkhathi ezihlukahlukeneko begodu kungafakwa nezinye izenzabulula ezizakusiza ukutjheja umkhiqizo. (6) Umnikazi osebenzisa isisetjenziswa esingakalungeli ukusebenza kube uyasazi bonyana asingakalungeli uzabe uphula umthetho. isisetjenziswa sokulinganisa ongakafaki nofana Ukuqinisekiswa kwepetroliyamu ekhiqiziweko 67. (1) Inani lepetroliyamu langokomthetho lepetroliyamu ukusukela emthonjeni ngesikhathi somkhiqizo ithathwa njengenani elilinganiswe ngesisetjenziswa sokulinganisa esiphasiswe mSebenzeli wePetroliyamu njengokuhlathululwe esigabeni 66(2). ekhiqizwe mnikazi welungelo (2) Nangabe umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu akakaneliseki bonyana inani lepetroliyamu elinganiswe ngesisetjenziswa sokulinganisa esiphasisiweko ilinganiswe kuhle, inani lepetroliyamu ekhiqizwe mnikazi lizakuthathwa njengenani elibekwe mSebenzeli wePetroliyamu nofana ngomunye olilunga lesithathu nozijameleko ozakukhethwa mSebenzeli wePetroliyamu. (3) Lokha nakufumaniseka bonyana isisetjenziswa sokulinganisa asisebenzi kuhle— (a) ubutjhapho buzakuthathwa njengegade bukhona ukusukela ngesikhathi esijanyelwa siquntu sesikhathi sokusuka esikhathini esidlulileko lapho kwahlolwa khona isisetjenziswa sokulinganisa nofana sabuyekezwa khona ukufikela satholakala isisetjenziswa elangeni sinobutjhapho khona; sokulinganisa lapho (b) kuzakufanele kuhlaliswe kuhle nangobutjha inzuzo kanye nananyana ngiyiphi enye imbadalo ekolodwa umBuso yesikhatheso. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 70 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: The Petroleum Agency can require third-party use of upstream petroleum facilities, but only after consulting the affected right holder. The holder and third party must reach and submit an agreement, and the Agency can set tariffs and conditions if no agreement is reached or approved.
70 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 70 (2) The Petroleum Agency may only take a decision to direct that upstream petroleum facilities be used by third parties as contemplated in subsection (1) after consulting the affected petroleum right holder. (3) The holder and a third party must, within a time period to be determined by the Petroleum Agency— (a) conclude an agreement on the use of upstream petroleum facilities, including the amount to be paid; and submit the agreement to the Petroleum Agency for approval. (b) (4) The Petroleum Agency may, where an agreement for use is not reached or where the Petroleum Agency has not approved the agreement as contemplated in subsection (3)(b), determine the tariffs and other conditions for use in consultation with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa or any other state-owned entity. (5) The Petroleum Agency must, when determining the tariffs and other conditions for use as contemplated in subsection (4), have regard to— resource management considerations; (a) (b) a reasonable return on investment for the holder; and (c) the provisions of subsection (1). (6) The Petroleum Agency may alter the conditions of a previously approved agreement for third party use, having due regard to the provisions of subsection (5). Application for retention permit 69. (1) A holder of a petroleum right may, within 180 days after electing to develop the discovery as contemplated in section 54(1)(d), or anytime during the production phase of the petroleum right, apply for a retention permit if— (a) (b) the economic development of gas can only be accomplished if gas produced as the primary or secondary product is sold commercially; or the development and production of petroleum would be uneconomical because of unfavourable prevailing market or economic conditions. (a) (b) (2) A holder who applies for a retention permit must— lodge the application in the prescribed manner; lodge the application together with the prescribed non-refundable application fee; and state the reasons and period for which the retention permit is requested. (c) (3) The Petroleum Agency must accept an application for a retention permit, if the requirements contemplated in subsection (2) are met. Granting and duration of retention permit 70. (1) The Petroleum Agency may grant a retention permit if the holder has— 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 71 71 Ukufinyelelwa mumuntu wesithathu komthangalasisekelo wesigabasithomo sepetroliyamu 68. (1) UmSebenzeli izenzabulula zesigabasithomo sepetroliyamu ezilawulwa mnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu zisetjenziswe babantu besithathu nangabe kuqinisekiswe ngokutjhejwa ukwenza kuhle umsebenzi kanye nokulawula iinsetjenziswa: Kwaphela nange— wePetroliyamu angalayela bonyana (a) ukusetjenziswa angekhe kwakhinyabeza ngokungazwisisakaliko iimfuneko zokusetjenziswa mnikazi nofana kwananyana ngimuphi umuntu esele aphiwe ilungelo lokuzisebenzisa; begodu (b) angekhe kwanciphisa amazinga womkhiqizo nofana kuthikazise ituthuko welungelo yepetroliyamu yemisebenzi yomnikazi eyanelisako langokomthetho. (2) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu angathatha isiqunto kwaphela sokulayela bonyana izenzabulula zesigabasithomo sepetroliyamu zisetjenziswe babantu besithathu njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (1) ngemva kokubonisana nomnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu othintekileko. (3) Esikhathini esizakubekwe mSebenzeli wePetroliyamu, umnikazi kanye nomuntu wesithathu kufanele— (b (a) baphethe isivumelwano sokusetjenziswa kwezenzabulula zesigabasithomo sepetroliyamu, ekufaka hlangana inani lemali ezakubhadalwa; begodu bathumele umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu isivumelwaneso bonyana asiphasise. (4) Lapho kungakafinyelelwa khona isivumelewano sokusetjenziswa nofana lapho umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu angakaphasisi isivumelwano esihlathululwe esigatjaneni (3)(b), umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu angabeka imithelo kanye neminye imibandela yokusetjenziswa ngokubonisana nomLawuli wezaMandla weNarha eSewula Afrika nofana nanyana ngiyiphi ikhamphani yombuso. (5) Lokha yokusebenzisa njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (4), umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele atjheje— imibandela nayibeka neminye imithelo kanye (a) ukutjhejwa kokuphathwa kweensetjenziswa; (b (c) neenqalelelo zesigatjana (1). imbuyiselo ezwisisakalako yesiso lomnikazi; begodu (6) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu yesivumelwano esaphasiswa ngaphambilini sokusetjenziswa mumuntu wesithathu, ngokutjheja khulu iinqalelelo zesigatjana (5). angatjhugulula imibandela Isibawo semvumo yokugodla 69. (1) Emalangeni ali-180 ngemva kokukhetha ukuthuthukisa okutholakeleko njengokuhlathululwe esigabeni 54(1)(d), nofana nanyana ngasiphi isikhathi ngesikhathi sesigaba somkhiqizo welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, umnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu angafaka isibawo semvumo yokugodla— (a) ukuthuthukiswa komnotho werhasi kungaphunyeleliswa kwaphela nangabe irhasi ekhiqizwa njengomkhiqizo wokuthoma nofana wesibili ithengiswa ngokwentengo; nofana (b) ukuthuthukiswa kanye nokukhiqizwa kwepetroliyamu angekhe kube nomnotho ngonobangela womhlobo wemakhethe ekhona nofana izimo zomnotho. (2) Umnikazi ofaka isibawo sokugodla kufanele— (a) afake isibawo ngendlela ebekiweko; (b afake isibawo nangembadalo yesibawo ebekiweko nengabuyiselwako emuva; begodu atjho neenzathu kanye nobude besikhathi zemvumo yokugodla efakelwa isibawo. (c) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 (3) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele amukele isibawo semvumo yokugodla, nangabe iimfuneko ezihlathululwe esigatjaneni (2) zihlangabeziwe. Ukuvunyelwa kanye nobude besikhathi semvumo yokugodla 70. (1) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu angapha imvumo yokugodla nangabe 55 umnikazi— This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 72 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: A retention permit may be refused or renewed by the Petroleum Agency, is limited to three years plus one further three-year term, and the petroleum right holder must apply for production approval within 60 days after a refusal.
72 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 72 (a) elected to develop the discovery as contemplated in section 69(1) or is already in the production phase of the petroleum right; (b) where applicable, proved that the economic development of gas can only be accomplished if gas produced as the primary or secondary product is sold commercially; (c) proved the need to undertake gas market development studies; (d) proved that the development and production of petroleum would be uneconomical because of unfavourable prevailing market or economic conditions. 5 (2) A retention permit issued under subsection (1) suspends the terms and conditions 10 of the petroleum right to which the retention permit relates. (3) Despite subsection (2), the conditions of the environmental authorisation issued in respect of the petroleum right remain in force. (4) A retention permit is valid for the period specified in the permit, which period may not exceed three years and is renewable for a single further term of three years. 15 (5) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (4), the Petroleum Agency may renew a retention permit in respect of gas market development studies for further periods to be determined by the Petroleum Agency, having regard to the challenges of monetising gas projects. Refusal of application for retention permit 71. (1) The Petroleum Agency may refuse to grant a retention permit if— (a) (b) the requirements of section 70(1) have not been satisfied; and the holder of a petroleum right to which the application for a retention permit relates is in contravention of the terms and conditions of the petroleum right, any other provision of this Act or any other law. (2) The holder of a petroleum right must, within 60 days of being notified of refusal of an application for a retention permit or renewal thereof, apply for approval to progress to the production phase as contemplated in section 59(1), failing which the petroleum right will lapse. Application for renewal of retention permit - 72 Verify source ↗
An application for the renewal of a retention permit must be lodged in the same
AI-assisted research summary: An application to renew a retention permit must be filed the same way as an original retention-permit application and must include specified reports and renewal details.
72. An application for the renewal of a retention permit must be lodged in the same manner as an application for a retention permit contemplated in section 69(1) and must include— (a) a comprehensive report on the gas market development studies undertaken; (b) an updated report of the market or economic conditions; and (c) the period and reasons for the renewal. Granting of renewal of retention permit 73. (1) A retention permit may only be renewed if— (a) (b) (c) the holder has complied with the relevant provisions of this Act, any other relevant law and the terms and conditions of the retention permit; the gas market development studies undertaken have not yielded the required results that will enable the development of gas commercially; and the market or economic conditions contemplated in section 70(1)(d) still prevail. 20 25 30 35 40 (2) A retention permit may be renewed once for a period not exceeding three years. 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 73 73 asesigabeni somkhiqizo welungelo (a) ukhethe ukuthuthukisa okutholakeleko njengokuhlathululwe esigabeni 69(1) langokomthetho nofana sele lepetroliyamu; lapho kufanele khona, aqinisekise bonyana ukuthuthukiswa komnotho werhasi kungafezwa kwaphela nangabe irhasi ekhiqizwa njengomkhiqizo wokuthoma nofana wesibili ithengiswa ngokwentengo; aqinisekise kwemakethe yerhasi; isidingo sokwenziwa kwamarhubhululo wokuthuthukiswa (b) (c) (d) aqinisekise bonyana ukuthuthukiswa kanye nokukhiqizwa kwepetroliyamu angekhe kube nomnotho ngonobangela womhlobo wemakhethe ekhona nofana izimo zomnotho. (2) Imvumo yokugodla ekhutjhwe ngaphasi kwesigatjana (1) ilengisa imigomo nemibandela yelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu elihlobene nemvumo yokugodla leyo. (3) Nangaphandle kwesigatjana (2), imibandela yokugunyazwa kwebhoduluko ekhutjwe ngokuphathelene nelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu iragela phambili nokusebenza. (4) Imvumo yokugodla isebenza ubude besikhathi esitshwaywe ngaphakathi begodu esingeqiko kwemvumo singavuselelwa kwaphela ngethemu eyodwa eminyaka emithathu. nekusikhathi eminyakeni emithathu leyo, (5) Nangaphandle kweenqalelelo zesigatjana (4), umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu angavuselela imvumo yokugodla ngokuphathelene namarhubhululo wokuthuthukiswa kwemakethe yerhasi ngezinye iinkhathi ezizakubekwa mSebenzeli wePetroliyamu, ngokutjheja iintjhijilo zamaphrojekthi werhasi angenisa imali. Ukurarhwa kwesibawo semvumo yokugodla 71. (1) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu angala ukupha imvumo yokugodla nangabe— (a) (b iimfuneko sezigaba 70(1) azikahlangabezwa; begodu umnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu loyo ofaka isibawo yelungelo semvumo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, nananyana ngisiphi isiqalelelo somThetho nofana nanyana ngimuphi omunye umthetho. nemibandela yokugodla imigomo uphula (2) Emalangeni ama-60 ngemva kokwaziswa ngokurarhwa kwesibawo semvumo yokugodla nofana sokuyivuselela, umnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu angafaka isibawo sokudlulela esigabeni somkhiqizo njengokuhlathululwe esigabeni 59(1), nange uhluleka ukwenza njalo kutjho bonyana ilungelo lepetroliyamu langokomthetho lizakuphelelwa sikhathi. Isibawo sokuvuselela imvumo yokugodla 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 - 72 Verify source ↗
Isibawo sokuvuselela imvumo yokugodla kufanele sifakwe ngendlela efanako
AI-assisted research summary: A renewal application for a withholding permit must be made in the same way as the original permit application, and renewal is allowed only once within any three-year period.
72. Isibawo sokuvuselela imvumo yokugodla kufanele sifakwe ngendlela efanako nesibawo semvumo yokugodla ehlathululwe esigabeni 69(1) begodu kufanele sifake hlangana— 40 (a) umbiko onabileko wamarhubhululo enziweko wezokuthuthukiswa kwemakethe yerhasi; umbiko wamuva nje wemakethe nofana wobujamo bezomnotho; begodu (b (c) nobude besikhathi neenzathu zokuvuselelwa kwayo. Ukuvumela ukuvuselelwa kwemvumo yokugodla 73. (1) Imvumo yokugodla ingavuselelwa kwaphela nangabe— (b (a) umnikazi uthobele iinqalelo ezifaneleko zomThetho lo; nananyana ngimuphi omunye umthetho kanye nemigomo nemibandela yemvumo yokugodla; amarhubhululo wokuthuthukiswa kwemakethe imiphumela efunekako ngokokurhweba; begodu enziweko akakakhuphi kwerhasi ezakukghonakalisa ukuthuthukiswa (c) nemakethe nofana izimo zomnotho ezihlathululwe esigabeni 70(1)(d) isajamile. (2) Imvumo yokugodla ingavuselelwa kanye esikhathini esingadluliko eminyakeni emithathu. 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 74 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: This provision concerns refusal of an application to renew a retention permit.
74 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 Refusal of application for renewal of retention permit 74 (a) - 74 Verify source ↗
The Petroleum Agency may refuse to grant a renewal of a retention permit if—
AI-assisted research summary: The Petroleum Agency may refuse to renew a retention permit if the holder has not satisfactorily done gas market development studies, if market or economic conditions have improved or no longer exist, or if renewal would defeat the Act’s object.
74. The Petroleum Agency may refuse to grant a renewal of a retention permit if— the holder of a permit has failed or did not undertake gas market development studies to the satisfaction of the Petroleum Agency; the Petroleum Agency is of the view that the market or economic conditions contemplated in section 70(1)(d) have improved significantly or no longer exist; or (b) (c) granting of a renewal will defeat the object referred to in section 2(i). Rights and obligations of retention permit holder - 75 Verify source ↗
The holder of a retention permit must—
AI-assisted research summary: The holder of a retention permit must follow environmental conditions, pay prescribed retention fees, file an annual progress report, and submit the permit for recording and endorsement within 60 days of issue.
75. The holder of a retention permit must— (a) give effect to the conditions of the environmental authorisation; (b) pay the prescribed retention fees; (c) submit an annual progress report to the Petroleum Agency indicating— (i) (ii) the progress on gas market development studies undertaken; and the status of market or economic conditions and an analysis of whether the development and production of petroleum would still be uneconomi- cal; and (d) the retention permit for recording and endorsement against the submit relevant petroleum right at the Mineral and Petroleum Titles Registration Office within 60 days after the permit has been issued. Vis major 76. (1) Any failure by the holder of a permit or right granted in terms of this Act to comply with any term or condition of a permit or right or any provision of this Act due to an act of war, hostility, insurrection or an act of nature, may not be regarded as failure to comply with such a term or condition of a permit or right or provision of this Act, as the case may be. (2) The holder who is prevented from complying with a term or condition of a permit or a right or a provision of this Act as provided for in subsection (1) must notify the Petroleum Agency by notice in writing— (a) as soon as possible, setting out particulars of the nature, extent and causes of their failure to comply with any term or condition of a permit or right, or any provision of this Act; (b) as soon as the vis major event ends and request the Minister to extend the duration of the reconnaissance permit or the exploration or production phase of the petroleum right, as the case may be. (3) The Minister may, upon request in terms of subsection (2)(b), extend, by notice in writing, the duration of the permit or the exploration or production phase of the petroleum right, as the case may be, on such conditions as may be determined by the Minister. (4) The Minister may refuse a request for extension referred to in subsection (2)(b) if the holder of a permit or right concerned could have complied with the terms and conditions of a permit or petroleum right by taking reasonable steps which were available to such holder. (5) The provisions of this section may not be construed as absolving any holder from complying with any obligation under this Act or any other Act to pay any royalties, annual charges, rent or fees. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 75 75 Ukurarhwa kwesibawo sokuvuselela imvumo yokugodla - 74 Verify source ↗
UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu angala ukuvumela ukuvuselelwa kwemvumo
AI-assisted research summary: A petroleum worker may not approve renewal of a retention permit if any of the listed conditions in this section apply.
74. UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu angala ukuvumela ukuvuselelwa kwemvumo yokugodla nangabe— (a) umnikazi wemvumo wezokuthuthukiswa umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu; uhluleke kwemakethe nofana yerhasi akakenzi ukwenzela amarhubhululo ukwanelisa 5 (b) umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu abona bonyana imakethe nofana ubujamo bomnotho obuhlathululwe esigabeni 70(1)(d) buthuthukiswe kuhle khulu nofana ayisekho; nofana (c) ukuvumela ukuvuselelwa kuzakutjhayisana nomnqopho okhonjwe esigabeni 10 2(i). Amalungelo kanye neembopho zomnikazi wemvumo yokugodla - 75 Verify source ↗
Umnikazi wemvumo yokugodla kufanele—
AI-assisted research summary: The permit holder must comply with permit conditions, pay the prescribed withholding fee, file an annual progress report, and submit the permit for gazetting and approval within 60 days of issue.
75. Umnikazi wemvumo yokugodla kufanele— (a) enze bonyana kusebenze imibandela yokugunyazwa kwebhoduluko; (b (c) abhadale imbadalo yokugodla ebekiweko; athumele umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu umbiko waqobe mnyaka wetuthuko ozakutshwaya— (i) ituthuko eyenziweko yamarhubhululo wezokuthuthukiswa kwerhasi; begodu (ii) nobujamo bemakethe nofana izimo zomnotho kanye nehlaziyo lokobana ituthuko kanye nomkhiqizo wepetroliyamu uzakuba nomnotho; begodu (d) athumele imvumo yokugodla bonyana igadangiswe begodu igunyazwe malungana nokuphikisana nelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu e-Ofisini lezokuTloliswa kobuNini bezeNjiwa kanye nePetroliyamu emalangeni ama-60 ngemva kokukhutjhwa kwemvumo. Isikateleli esingakhandelekiko 76. (1) Nanyana ngikuphi ukuhluleka komnikazi wemvumo nofana welungelo imigomo nemibandela eliphiwe ngokomThetho lo ukuthobela nanyana ngimiphi isiqalelelo somThetho lo yemvumo nofana yelungelo nofana nanyana ngisiphi isehlakalo semvelo, angekhe ngonobangela wepi, kwathathwa njengokuhluleka ukuthobela imigomo nemibandela le yemvumo nofana yelungelo nofana yesiqalelelo somThetho lo, ngokuya ngobunjalo bobujamo. inturhu, ukuvukela umbuso, (2) Umnikazi okhandelekileko bonyana athobele imigomo nemibandela yemvumo nofana yelungelo nofana yesiqalelelo somThetho lo njengokuqalelelwe esigatjaneni (1) kufanele azise umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu ngesaziso esimtlolo— (a) 10msinyazana ngendlela ekungakghonakala ngayo, esindlala imininingwana yomhlobo, imigomo nemibandela yemvumo nofana yelungelo, nofana yananyana ngisiphi isiqalelelo somThetho lo; nabonobangela bokuhluleka ukuthobela kanye (b msinyazana ngemva kokwenzeka kwesimo esisikateleli esingakhandelekiko begodu abawe uNgqongqotjhe bonyana alule ubude besikhathi semvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo nofana yokuzuma nofana yesigaba sokukhiqiza selungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, ngokuya ngobunjalo bobujamo. (3) Ngemva kokufumana isibawo ngokwesigatjana (2)(b), uNgqongqotjhe angalula ngesaziso esimtlolo ubude besikhathi semvumo yokuzuma nofana yesigaba sokukhiqiza selungelo bobujamo, emibandeleni leyo ezakubekwa nguNgqongqotjhe. langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, ngobunjalo ngokuya (4) UNgqongqotjhe angararha isibawo sokulula esikhonjwe esigatjaneni (2)(b) nangabe umnikazi wemvumo nofana welungelo elikhulunyiswako azange akghone ukuthobela imigomo nemibandela yemvumo nofana yelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu ngokuthi athathe amagadango abonakalako nebegade anethuba lokuwathatha. (5) Iinqalelelo zesigabesi angekhe zathathwa njengokukhulula nanyana ngimuphi umnikazi bonyana angathobeli isibopho sangaphasi komThetho lo nofana nanyana ngimuphi omunye umThetho nofana zokungabhadali iinzuzo, iindleko zaqobe mnyaka, imali yomqatjho nofana iimbadalo. 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 76 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: A petroleum right holder must tell the Petroleum Agency about any petroleum accumulation that extends beyond its area.
76 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 Unitisation 76 77. (1) A holder of a petroleum right must notify the Petroleum Agency of any petroleum accumulation which extends beyond the boundaries of its area. (2) The Petroleum Agency may, for the purpose of ensuring optimum recovery of petroleum, require that petroleum operations be carried out on the basis of a unitised development where— (a) petroleum accumulation extends beyond the boundaries of the petroleum right area; and (b) at least one holder has made a declaration of a commercial discovery. (3) The process, terms and conditions for petroleum operations to be carried out on the basis of a unitised development, which are fair and equitable to the holders, must be fully set out in the petroleum right. (4) The Minister may, after a due process to be determined in the terms and conditions of the petroleum right has been exhausted— (a) impose a unitised development arrangement which is fair and equitable to the affected holders and will ensure optimum recovery of petroleum as envisaged in section 2(j); or (b) cancel the petroleum right of a holder or holders who unreasonably failed to carry out any provision of the unitisation proposal. Cross-border co-operation and unitisation - 78 Verify source ↗
The State may, where an accumulation of petroleum extends onto the land or the
AI-assisted research summary: The State may seek an agreement with another country about petroleum accumulations that cross into that country’s land or continental shelf.
78. The State may, where an accumulation of petroleum extends onto the land or the continental shelf of another country, seek to reach an agreement with that other country on the most efficient co-ordination of petroleum activities in connection with accumulation of petroleum as well as the apportionment of the accumulation of petroleum. Information and data 79. (1) The holder of a reconnaissance permit, exploration right or petroleum right who conducts reconnaissance, exploration or production operations must submit such information, data, including geological, geophysical, technical, financial and economic reports, studies, analysis, progress reports and interpretations to the Petroleum Agency as may be prescribed. (2) The data and information submitted in terms of subsection (1) become the sole property of the State. (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (2)— (a) a holder of a petroleum right who acquired the data and information contemplated in subsection (1) may use it for the duration of such a right; and (b) a holder of a reconnaissance permit who acquired the data and information contemplated in subsection (1) may use it for a period determined in section 40. Disclosure of information and data 80. (1) Data and information contemplated in section 79(3) must be kept confidential by the Petroleum Agency for a period contemplated in that section. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), the Petroleum Agency may disclose information and data contemplated in section 79(1)— (a) if it is in the interest of advancing the objects referred to in section 2; (b) after a period of 10 years has lapsed, which period must be reckoned from the date of notarial execution of a permit or a right in terms of which such data was acquired; or from the date on which a permit or right in terms of which such data and information was acquired has lapsed, is cancelled, abandoned or relinquished; and (c) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 77 77 Ukubumbana 77. (1) Umnikazi welungelo langokomthetho umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu ngananyana ngiliphi kwemikhawulo yendawakhe. lepetroliyamu azise ibuthelelo elilulekela ngale kufanele (2) Ngokweminqopho yokuqinisekisa ukutholakala okukhulu kwepetroliyamu, umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu angafuna bonyana imisebenzi yepetroliyamu yenziwe ngokwesisekelo setuthuko ebumbeneko lapho— 5 (a) ibuthelelo lepetroliyamu lilulekela ngale kwemikhawulo yendawo yelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu; begodu (b) nobuncani bakhona umnikazi munye enze isimemezelo sokutholakeleko 10 nokurhwebekako. (3) Ikambiso, imigomo nemibandela yemisebenzi yepetroliyamu izakwenziwa ngokwesisekelo setuthuko ebumbeneko, engathathi ihlangothi nelinganako yabanikazi, kufanele langokomthetho lepetroliyamu. ngokupheleleko ngaphakathi kwelungelo indlalwe (4) Ngemva kwekambiso efaneleko ezakubekwa ngokwemigomo nemibandela yelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu nasele iphelileko, uNgqongqotjhe— abanikazi ihlelo letuthuko ebumbeneko elingathathi (a) angakhombela nelilingene ukutholakala okukhulu kwepetroliyamu ehlongozwe esigabeni 2(j); nofana angasula ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu lomnikazi nofana labanikazi abahluleke ngokungazwakaliko ukwenza nanyana ngisiphi isiqalelelo sokubumbana esihlongoziweko. ihlangotho nelizakuqinisekisa abathintekileko begodu (b Ibambiswano nebumbano langaphetjheya kwemikhawulo - 78 Verify source ↗
Lapho ibuthelelo lepetroliyamu linabela endaweni nofana esiqephini selwandle
AI-assisted research summary: Petroleum operators with the listed permits/rights must send specified information and data to the Petroleum Agency in the prescribed form; the state owns that submitted information, and the Agency must keep certain information confidential unless listed disclosure conditions apply.
78. Lapho ibuthelelo lepetroliyamu linabela endaweni nofana esiqephini selwandle lenarhakazi senye inarha, umBuso ungafuna ukwenza isivumelwano nenarha enye leyo malungana nendlela ehle yokulungelela imisebenzi yepetroliyamu ngokuphathelene nebuthelelo lepetroliyamu kanye nokwabiwa kwebuthelelo lepetroliyamu. Ilwazi nedatha 79. (1) Umnikazi wemvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo, welungelo lokuzuma nofana ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu owenza imisebenzi yokuhlolwa kwendawo, yokuzuma nofana yokukhiqiza kufanele athumele umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu ilwazelo, idatha, ekufaka hlangana iimbiko ngokwakheka komhlaba, i-geophysical, itheknikhali, yetuthuko nomnotho, iimali nehlathululo ngendlela ebekiweko. amarhubhululo, ihlaziyo, iimbiko (2) Idatha nelwazi elithunyelwa ngokwesigatjana (1) liba yipahla yomBuso kwaphela. (3) Nangaphandle kweenqalelelo zesigatjana (2)— (a) umnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu ofumene idatha nelwazi elihlathululwe esigatjaneni (1) angalisebenzisa ubude besikhathi obulingana nebelungelo; begodu (b) nomnikazi wemvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo ofumene idatha nelwazi elihlathuluwe esigatjaneni (1) angalisebenzisa ubude besikhathi esibekwe sigaba 40. Ukuvezwa ngaphambili kwelwazi nedatha 80. (1) Idatha nelwazi elihlathululwe esigabeni 79(3) kufanele libulungwe ngefihlo mSebenzeli wePetroliyamu bekube bubude besikhathi esihlathululwe esigabeneso. (2) Nangaphandle kweenqalelelo zesigatjana (1), umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu angaveza ngaphambili ilwazi nedatha ehlathululwe esigabeni 79(1)— (a) nangabe izakusiza ukuthuthukisa iminqopho ekhonjwe esigabeni 2; (b ngemva kokuphela kweminyaka eli-10, nekusikhathi ekufanele sibalwe ukusuka elangeni lokuqinisekiswa ligcwetha lezeemvumelwano kwemvumo nofana ilungelo ngokwemibandela leyo idatha eyatholakala ngayo; nofana (c) ukusukela ngelanga lelo imvumo nofana ilungelo ngokwemibandela leyo idatha nelwazi eyatholakala liphelelwe sikhathi, lisuliwe, litjhiywe phasi nofana liliswe; 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 78 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: A permit or petroleum-right holder may not export data or samples without written approval from the Petroleum Agency, and approval is conditional on prior delivery of representative samples and data copies plus later return and reporting requirements.
78 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 78 (d) if disclosure is permitted in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act. (3) Neither the State, the Petroleum Agency, nor any of its employees— (a) is liable for the bona fide or inadvertent release of information or data submitted in terms of this Act; and 5 (b) guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any such information or data or interpretation thereof. Samples 81. (1) A holder of a reconnaissance permit or petroleum right may not export data and samples, including geological and reservoir samples, cuttings, cores, liquid and gas samples without the written approval of the Petroleum Agency. (2) The Petroleum Agency may approve the exportation of data and samples provided— (a) that representative samples and copies of the data have first been delivered to the Petroleum Agency; the holder returns the data or samples to the Petroleum Agency within 30 days after the interpretation or analysis or when directed to do so by the Petroleum Agency; and copies of the interpretation or analysis reports are submitted to the Petroleum Agency within 30 days after the completion of the interpretation or analysis. (b) (c) 10 15 20 Minister’s power to direct submission of specified information or data - 82 Verify source ↗
The Minister may, in order to achieve the objects of this Act and to fulfil any of the
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may order specified information or data to be submitted in writing by certain applicants, permit holders, or affected landowners/occupiers.
82. The Minister may, in order to achieve the objects of this Act and to fulfil any of the functions in terms of this Act, direct in writing that specified information or data be submitted by— (a) an applicant for a reconnaissance permit, petroleum right or retention permit, 25 as the case may be; (b) any holder of a reconnaissance permit, petroleum right or retention permit; or (c) any owner or lawful occupier of land which is the subject of a reconnaissance permit, petroleum right or retention permit or an application for such a right or permit. Environmental authorisations 83. (1) The Minister is the responsible authority for administering the National relates to reconnaissance exploration or Environmental Management Act as it production activities. (2) The National Environmental Management Act determines whether an environ- mental authorisation is required for reconnaissance, exploration and production activities. (3) Where an environmental authorisation is required in terms of the National Environmental Management Act for an application for a reconnaissance permit or petroleum right such environmental authorisation is a condition prior to the issuing of such reconnaissance permit or the granting of such petroleum right in terms of this Act. 30 35 40 Issuing of closure certificate 84. (1) The holder of an exploration, production or petroleum right remains responsible for any environmental liability, pollution, ecological degradation, the pumping and treatment of extraneous water, compliance with the conditions of the 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 79 79 (d) nangabe kuvunyelwe wezokuThuthukiswa kweLungelo lokuFinyelela iLwazi. (3) UmBuso, umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu, nofana nanyana ngisiphi ngaphambili ukuvezwa ngokomThetho isisebenzi sawo— (a) asinasibopho sokukhutjhwa ukukhutjhwa ngokungakanqophi kwelwazi nofana idatha ethunyelwe ngokomThetho lo; begodu ukunemba nofana ukuphelela kwananyana ngiliphi ilwazi nofana idatha nofana ihlathululo yalo. kweqiniso nofana (b Amasampula 81. (1) Umnikazi wemvumo lepetroliyamu nofana welungelo yokuhlolwa langokomthetho idatha ngaphandle akakafaneli namasampula, ekufaka hlangana amasampula wejiyoloji newedamu lepetroliyamu, iintokana, amasampula wetlelezo kanye newerhasi ngaphandle kwemvumo etloliweko yomSebenzeli wePetroliyamu. kwendawo ukuthumela (2) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu angavumela ukukhutjelwa ngaphandle kwedatha namasampula kwaphela nange— (a) amasampula aziinjamiseleli namakhophi wedatha athome ngokunikelwa umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu; (b) umnikazi ubuyisela idatha nofana amasampula kumSebenzeli wePetroliyamu emalangeni ama-30 ngemva kokuhlathululwa nofana ukuhlaziywa nofana lokha nakalayelwe mSebenzeli wePetroliyamu bonyana enze njalo; begodu (c) nalokha amakhophi wemibiko yehlathululo nofana wehlaziyo athunyelwe mSebenzeli wePetroliyamu emalangeni ama-30 ngemva kokuphethwa kwehlathululo nofana ihlaziyo. Amandla kaNgqongqotjhe wokulayela ukuthunyelwa kwelwazi nofana idatha ethileko - 82 Verify source ↗
Ukwenzela ukufeza iminqopho yomThetho lo kanye nokuphumelelisa nanyana
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may direct certain applicants, permit holders, and land occupiers to submit specified information or data in writing.
82. Ukwenzela ukufeza iminqopho yomThetho lo kanye nokuphumelelisa nanyana imisebenzi yangokomThetho lo, uNgqongqotjhe angalayela ngomtlolo ngimiphi bonyana ilwazi nofana idatha ethileko ithunyelwe— (a) mbawi wemvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo, welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu nofana wemvumo yokugodla, ngokuya ngobunjalo bobujamo; (b) nanyana ngimuphi umnikazi wemvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo, welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu nofana wemvumo yokugodla; (c) nanyana ngimuphi umnikazi nofana umhlali wangokomthetho wendaweni efakelwe isibawo semvumo sokuphenya, welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu nofana wemvumo yokugodla nofana isibawo selungelwelo nofana imvumo. Ukugunyazwa kwebhoduluko 83. (1) UNgqongqotjhe usiphathimandla zokuphatha umThetho wezokuLawulwa kweBhoduluko leNarha njengombana uphathelene nemisebenzi yokuhlolwa kwendawo, ukuzuma nofana ukukhiqiza. esiphathiswe (2) UmThetho wezokuLawulwa kweBhoduluko leNarha uqunta bonyana sikhona na yokuhlolwa kwebhoduluko malungana nemisebenzi isidingo sokugunyazwa kwendawo, ukuzuma nokukhiqiza. (3) Lapho kunesidingo ngokomThetho wezokuLawulwa kweBhoduluko leNarha malungana nesibawo semvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo ukugunyazwa langokomthetho kwebhodulukokho kumbadela ngaphambi kokukhutjhwa kwemvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo nofana ukuphiwa ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu ngokomThetho lo. kwebhoduluko sokugunyazwa lepetroliyamu ilungelo nofana Ukutjhwa kwesitifikedi sokuvala 84. (1) Umnikazi welungelo lokuzuma, langokomthetho lepetroliyamu uhlala anesibopho sebhoduluko, sesilaphazo, ukoniwa kwemvelo, ukupompa kanye nokuhlanza imibandela yokugunyazwa kwebhoduluko kanye nokuphathwa nokusimelela kwalo, ukufikela amanzi wangaphandle, ukuthobela lokukhiqiza nofana 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 80 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: The holder of an exploration, production or petroleum right must apply for a closure certificate and submit a closure plan after certain closure events. The Minister and Petroleum Agency have related powers and conditions apply before a certificate can be issued.
80 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 80 environmental authorisation and the management and sustainable closure thereof, until the Minister has issued a closure certificate to the holder in terms of this Act. (2) On the written application in the prescribed manner by the holder of an exploration, production or petroleum right, the Minister may transfer such environmen- tal liabilities and responsibilities as may be identified in the environmental management report and any prescribed closure plan to a person with such qualifications as may be prescribed. (3) The holder of an exploration, production or petroleum right, or the person contemplated in subsection (2), as the case may be, must apply for a closure certificate upon— (a) (b) cessation of the exploration or production operation; or (c) the lapsing, abandonment or cancellation of the right in question; the relinquishment of a portion of a block to which an exploration, production or petroleum right relates. (4) An application for a closure certificate must be made to the Petroleum Agency within 30 days of lapsing, abandonment, cancellation, cessation or relinquishment contemplated in subsection (3) and must be accompanied by the required information, programmes, plans and reports as prescribed. (5) No closure certificate may be issued unless the Chief Inspector and other government department responsible for the administration of any law which relates to a the provisions matter affecting the environment have confirmed in writing that pertaining to health and safety and management of pollution to water resources, the pumping and treatment of extraneous water and compliance to the conditions of the environmental authorisation have been addressed. (6) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (5), a closure certificate may be issued without the confirmation of the Chief Inspector and other government department responsible for the administration of law which relates to a matter affecting the environment if the holder did not undertake invasive exploration operations. (7) Confirmation from the Chief Inspector and other government department contemplated in subsection (5) must be received within 60 days from the date on which the Petroleum Agency informs such Chief Inspector or government department to do so in writing, failing which the Petroleum Agency must process and finalise the application for a closure certificate. (8) When the Minister issues a certificate, he or she may return the financial provision contemplated in section 45 of the National Environmental Management Act, as the Minister may deem appropriate, to the holder of an exploration, production or petroleum right, or the person contemplated in subsection (2), but may retain any portion of such financial provision for latent and residual safety, health or environmental impact which may become known in the future. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 (9) A portion which may be retained as contemplated in subsection (8) and the period 40 for which it may be retained, must be determined in the prescribed manner. (10) The holder of an exploration, production or petroleum right, or the person contemplated in subsection (2), as the case may be, must plan for, manage and implement such procedures and such requirements on petroleum operations closure, as may be prescribed. (11) The Minister may, in consultation with the Minister responsible for environmen- tal affairs, identify areas where petroleum operations are interconnected or their safety, health, social or environmental impacts are integrated, which results in a cumulative impact and publish such areas in the Gazette. (12) The Minister may, in consultation with the Minister responsible for environmen- tal affairs, publish by notice in the Gazette strategies to facilitate the closure of operations where petroleum operations are interconnected, have an integrated impact or pose a cumulative impact. (13) The holder of an exploration, production or petroleum right, or the person contemplated in subsection (2), as the case may be, operating or who has operated within an area identified in subsection (11), must submit a closure plan which is aligned with the closure strategies contemplated in subsection (12). 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 81 81 lapho uNgqongqotjhe ngokomThetho lo. akhuphela khona umnikazi loyo isitifikedi sokuvalwa (2) Ngokusebenzisa isibawo esimtlolo wangendlela ebekiweko somnikazi welungelo lezokuzuma, ukukhiqiza nofana langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, uNgqongqotjhe angadlulisela iimbopho zebhodulukwezo ngendlela ezikhonjwe ngayo ngaphakathi kombiko wezokuphthwa kwebhodulo kanye nananyana ngiliphi ihlelo lokuvala elibekiweko emuntwini ozobe aneemfuneko ezibekiweko. lokukhiqiza langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, nofana umuntu ohlathululwe esigatjaneni (2), ngokuya ngobunjalo bobujamo, kufanele afake isibawo sesitifikedi sokuvalwa lokha— (3) Umnikazi welungelo lokuzuma, nofana (a) nakuphela isikhathi, nakutjhiywako nofana kusulwa ilungelo elikhulunyiswako; (b) nakulisiswa umsebenzi wokuzuma nofana wokukhiqiza; nofana (c) nakurhoqiswa ingcenye yebloko elihlobene nelungelo lokuzuma, lokukhiqiza nofana langokomthetho lepetroliyamu. sesitifikedi (4) Isibawo kumSebenzeli wePetroliyamu emalangeni ama-30 ngemva kokuphelelwa sikhathi, ukutjhiywa, ukusulwa, ukulisiswa nofana ukurhoqiswa okuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (3) begodu kufanele siphekelelwe lilwazi, mahlelo kanye neembiko efunekako nebekiweko. sithunyelwe sokuvalwa kufanele (5) Angekhe kwakhutjhwa isitifikedi sokuvala ngaphambi kobanyana umHloli omKhulu kanye nomunye umnyango karhulumende ophathiswe zokuphatha nanyana ngimuphi umthetho ohlobene nendaba ethinta ibhoduluko aqinisekiswe ngomtlolo bonyana iinqalelelo eziphathelene nepilo ehle kanye nokuphepha kanye nelawulo lezesilaphazo eensetjenzisweni zamanzi, ukupompa nokuhlanza amanzi wangaphandle begodu nokuthobela imibandela yokugunyazwa kwebhoduluko sele kulungisiwe. (6) Nangaphandle kweenqalelelo zesigatjana (5), isitifikedi sokuvala singakhutjhwa ngaphandle kwesiqinisekiso somHloli omKhulu kanye nomunye umnyango karhulumende ophathiswe zokuphatha umthetho ohlobene nendaba ethinta ibhoduluko nangabe umnikazi akakenzi imisebenzi yokuzuma ngoqabhelako. (7) Isiqinisekiso somHloli omKhulu kanye nomunye umnyango karhulumende ohlathululwe esigatjaneni (5) kufanele sifunyanwe emalangeni ama-60 ukusukela ngelanga lelo umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu azisa ngalo umHloli omKhulu nofana umnyango karhulumende ngomtlolo bonyana wenze njalo, lapho uhluleka khona kutjho bonyana umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kuzakufanele asebenze bekaphethe isibawo sesitifikedi sokuvala. (8) Lokha uNgqongqotjhe nakakhupha isitifikedi angabuyisela isiqalelelo seemali esihlathululwe esigabeni 45 somThetho wezokuLawulwa kweBhoduluko leNarha, nangendlela uNgqongqotjhe azakubona kufaneleke ngayo, kumnikazi welungelo lokuzuma, ukukhiqiza nofana langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, nofana emuntwini ohlathululwe esigatjaneni ingcenye yesiqalelelo seemali yokungakaveli kanye nokuseleko ukuphepha, umthelela wepilo nofana webhoduluko ongavela esikhathini esisezako. (2), kodwana angagodla nanyana ngiyiphi (9) Ingcenye ezakugodlwa njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (8) begodu nobude besikhathi ezakugodlwa sona, kufanele sibekwe ngendlela ebekiweko. (10) Umnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, nofana umuntu ohlathululwe esigatjaneni (2), ngokuya ngobunjalo bobujamo, kufanele ahlelele ukuphatha nokuphumelelisa iinkambiswezi kanye neemfuneko zokuvalwa kwemisebenzi yepetroliyamu, ngendlela ezakubekwa. lokukhiqiza lokuzuma, nofana noNgqongqotjhe (11) Ngokubonisana zebhoduluko, uNgqongqotjhe angakhomba iindawo lapho imisebenzi yepetroliyamu ithungelelene khona nofana ukuphepha kwayo, ipilo ehle, umphakathi nofana umthelela webhoduluko zihlanganiswe khona, erholela emtheleleni obuthelelweko begodu aphablitjhe iindawezo ngaphakathi kweGazede. ophathiswe iindaba (12) Ngokubonisana zebhoduluko, samaqhinga uNgqongqotjhe wokukghonakalisa imisebenzi yokuvala lapho imisebenzi yepetroliyamu ithungelelene khona, ibe nomthelela ohlanganeko nofana olibuthelelo. noNgqongqotjhe isaziso ophathiswe ngaphakathi iindaba kweGazede angaphablitjha lokuzuma, (13) Umnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, nofana umuntu ohlathululwe esigatjaneni (2), ngokuya ngobunjalo bobujamo, osebenza nofana osebenze endaweni ekhonjwe esigatjaneni (11), kufanele athumele ahlathululwe esigatjaneni (12). elikhambisana namaqhinga wokuvala ihlelo lokuvala lokukhiqiza nofana 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 82 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister and Petroleum Agency have powers and holders have duties around petroleum rights, approvals, financial guarantees, and removing buildings after a right ends.
82 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 82 (14) The Minister may, in consultation with the Minister responsible for environmen- tal affairs, prescribe the methodology for the apportionment of liability in respect of petroleum operations that are interconnected or have an integrated health, safety, social or environmental impact. (15) No closure certificate may be issued unless complete and correct— 5 (a) exploration reports in terms of sections 50 and 79 have been submitted to the Petroleum Agency; (b) data contemplated in section 79 has been submitted to the Petroleum Agency; (c) or surface and the relevant underground geological plans have been submitted to the Petroleum Agency. 10 Removal of buildings, structures and other objects 85. (1) When an exploration, production or petroleum right lapses, is cancelled or abandoned, or when any exploration or production operation ceases, the holder of any such right may not demolish or remove any building structure or object— 15 (a) which may not be demolished or removed in terms of any other law; or (b) which is to be retained in terms of an agreement between the holder and the owner or lawful occupier of the land, which agreement has been approved by the Minister in writing. (2) The provisions of subsection (1) do not apply to production or exploration 20 equipment which may be removed lawfully. Approval of joint operating agreements 86. (1) Joint operating agreements and any amendments thereto must, after signature by all parties, be submitted to the Petroleum Agency for approval. (2) The Petroleum Agency may refuse to approve a joint operating agreement as contemplated in subsection (1) only if the provisions of the agreement are inconsistent with this Act. 25 Financial guarantee for petroleum operations 87. (1) A holder of a right granted in terms of this Act must, before notarial execution of the right, provide a financial guarantee in a format to be determined by the Petroleum Agency within 60 days from the date of request, guaranteeing the availability of sufficient funds for the due fulfilment of exploration or production activities in respect of the applicable term. (2) The Minister may, on request by the Petroleum Agency, cancel the petroleum right if the holder fails to provide the financial guarantee contemplated in subsection (1) notwithstanding a reasonable opportunity afforded to the holder by the Petroleum Agency to provide the guarantee. (3) The Petroleum Agency must request the holder to make written representations regarding its intention to invoke the provisions of subsection (2) within 30 days from the date of request before proceeding to make a written request to the Minister to cancel the right. 30 35 40 Minister’s power to suspend or cancel permit or right 88. (1) The Minister may, subject to subsections (2), (3) and (4), cancel or suspend any reconnaissance permit, retention permit, technical co-operation permit or an exploration, production or petroleum right if the holder thereof— 45 (a) (b) is conducting any reconnaissance, exploration or production operation in contravention of this Act; fails to provide a financial guarantee as contemplated in section 87; This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 83 83 (14) Ngokubonisana zebhoduluko, uNgqongqotjhe ngokuphathelene nemisebenzi yepetroliyamu ethungeleleneko nofana ehlangeneko yezepilo, ukuphepha, umphakathi nofana umthelela webhoduko. noNgqongqotjhe indlela kwesibopho yokwabiwa ophathiswe angabeka iindaba (15) Angekhe kwakhutjhwa isitifikedi sokuvala ngaphandle kokuphela nofana 5 ukunemba— (a) kwemibiko yokuzuma ngokweengaba 50 nesama-79 ezithunyelwe (b umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu; kwedatha wePetroliyamu; nofana ehlathululwe esigabeni 79 ethunyelwe umSebenzeli (c) kwamahlelo wangaphezu kanye newangaphasi komhlaba athunyelwe umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu. Ukususwa kwemakhiwo, iinjamiso nezinye izinto 85. (1) Lokha nakuphela isikhathi selungelo lokuzuma, lokukhiqiza nofana ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, lisulwa nofana litjhiywa phasi nofana lokha kulisiswa umsebenzi wokuzuma nofana wokukhiqiza, umnikazi welungelwelo angagiriza nofana asuse nanyana ngisiphi isakhiwo somakhiwo— (a) nekungatlhogekiko bonyana ugirizwe nofana ususwe ngokomthetho othileko; nofana (b) nekufanele ugodlwe ngokwesivumelwano esiphakathi komnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu kanye nomnikazi wendawo nofana umhlali wangokomthetho wendawo esizakuphasiswa ngomtlolo kaNgqongqotjhe. nekusivumelwano leyo, (2) Iinqalelelo zesigatjana (1) azisebenzi eensetjenzisweni zokukhiqiza nofana zokuzuma ezizakususwa ngokomthetho. Ukuvunyelwa kweemvumelwano zokusebenza ngehlanganyela 86. (1) Iimvumelwano zokusebenza ngehlanganyela kanye neenkhibelelo zazo kufanele zithunyelwe umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu bonyana aziphasise, ngemva kokutlikitlwa ngiwo woke amalunga. (2) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu angala ukuphasisa isivumelwano sokusebenza ngehlanganyela njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (1) kwaphela nangabe iinqalelelo zesivumelwano azikhambisana nomThetho lo. Isiqinisekiso seemali zemisebenzi yepetroliyamu 87. (1) Umnikazi welungelo ngaphambi aphe kokuqinisekiswa isiqinisekiso seemali ngefomethi ebekwe mSebenzeli wePetroliyamu emalangeni ama-60 ukusukela ngelanga lesibawo, aqinisekise ukuthi uneemali ezaneleko zokufeza imisebenzi yokuzuma nofana yokukhiqiza ngokuphathelene nethemu efaneleko. lezeemvumelwano kwelungelwelo, ngokomThetho ligcwetha eliphiwe kufanele lo, (2) Ngemva kokufumana isibawo somSebenzeli wePetroliyamu, uNgqongqotjhe angasula ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu nangabe umnikazi uhluleka ukupha isiqinisekiso esihlathululwe esigatjaneni (1) nangaphandle kwethuba elizwakalako aphiwe lona mSebenzeli wePetroliyamu bonyana aphe isiqinisekisweso. (3) UmSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele abawe umnikazi bonyana enze izethulo ngomtlolo eziphathelene nehloso yokusetjenziswa kweenqalelelo zesigatjana (2) emalangeni ama-30 ukusukela ngelanga lesibawo nangaphambi kokuragela phambili nesibawo esitlolelwa uNgqongqotjhe bonyana asule ilungelo. Amandla kaNgqongqotjhe wokujamisa nofana wokusula imvumo nofana ilungelo 88. (1) Ngokulawulwa ziingatjana (2), (3) nese-(4), uNgqongqotjhe angasula nofana ajamise nanyana ngiyiphi imvumo yokugodla, imvumo yokusebenzisana ngokwetheknikhali nofana ilungelo lokuzuma, lokukhiqiza nofana langokomthetho lepetroliyamu nangabe umnikazalo— imvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo, (a) wenza nanyana ngimuphi umsebenzi wokuhlolwa kwendawo, wokuzuma nofana wokukhiqiza ngokuphambene nomThetho lo; (b) uhluleka ukupha isiqinisekiso seemali esihlathululwe esigabeni 87; 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 84 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister can suspend or cancel a right or permit, but must first give written notice, explain the reasons, and let the holder respond. Certain land areas are off-limits for reconnaissance permits or petroleum rights unless strict exceptions are met. The Petroleum Agency may also require corrective action if production is not optimal.
84 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 84 (c) breaches any material term or condition of such right or permit; (d) is contravening any condition of an environmental authorisation; (e) has submitted inaccurate, false, fraudulent, incorrect or misleading informa- tion for the purposes of an application or in connection with any matter required to be submitted under this Act; fails to meet the requirements to progress to another term as contemplated in section 63; and fails to meet the requirement to progress to production phase as contemplated in section 59. (g) (f) (2) Before acting under subsection (1), the Minister must— (a) give written notice to the holder indicating the intention to suspend or cancel (b) (c) the right or permit; set out the reasons why he or she is considering suspending or cancelling the right or permit; afford the holder a reasonable opportunity to show why the right, permit or permission should not be suspended or cancelled; and (d) notify the mortgagee, if any, of the exploration, production or petroleum right concerned of his or her intention to suspend or cancel the right. 5 10 15 (3) The Minister may, before suspending or cancelling the permit or right, direct the holder to take specified measures to remedy any contravention, breach or failure. 20 (4) If the holder does not comply with the directive given under subsection (3), the Minister may act under subsection (1) against the holder after having— (a) given the holder a reasonable opportunity to make representations; and (b) considered any such representations. (5) The Minister may, by written notice to the holder lift a suspension if the holder— 25 (a) complies with a directive contemplated in subsection (3); or (b) furnishes compelling reasons for the lifting of the suspension. Restriction or prohibition of exploration and production on certain land or block 89. (1) Subject to subsection (2) and section 48 of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003), no reconnaissance permit or petroleum right may be granted in respect of— (a) land comprising a residential area; (b) any public road, railway or cemetery; or (c) any land being used for public or government purposes or reserved in terms of any other law. (2) A reconnaissance permit or petroleum right may be granted in respect of the land contemplated in subsection (1) if the Minister is satisfied that— (a) (b) it is in the national interest; and the granting of such right or permit will not detrimentally affect the interests of members of the public who will be directly affected. (3) Where an application or authorisation is required in terms of any other legislation for related land or block use, such application must also be made, or such authorisation must also be requested in terms of that legislation. Optimal production of petroleum resources 90. (1) The Petroleum Agency may, subject to subsection (2), direct the holder of a petroleum right to take corrective measures if the Petroleum Agency establishes that the petroleum is not being produced optimally in accordance with the production work programme and a continuation of such practice will detrimentally affect the attainment of the objects referred to in section 2. 30 35 40 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 85 85 (c) uphula nanyana ngimiphi imigomo nemibandela yelungelwelo nofana imvumo; (d) uphula nanyana ngimuphi umbandela wokugunyazwa kwebhoduluko; (e) uthumele ilwazi elinganembiko, elimamanga, lomgunyathi, elidurhisako ngeminqopho yesibawo nofana ngokuphathelene nananyana ngiyiphi indaba efuna ukuthunyelwa ngaphasi komThetho lo; uhluleka ukuhlangabezana neemfuneko zokudlulela ethemini elandelako njengokuhlathululwe esigabeni 63; begodu (f) (g) nohluleka ukuhlangabezana neemfuneko zokudlulela esigabeni somkhiqizo njengokuhlathululwe esigabeni 59. (2) Ngaphambi kokuthatha igadango langaphasi kwesigatjana (1), uNgqongqotjhe 5 10 kufanele— (a) aphe isaziso ngomtlolo kumnikazi esitshwaya ihloswakhe yokujamisa nofana yokusula ilungelo nofana imvumo; (b) aphe iinzathu zokobana kubayini athatha isiqunto sokujamisa nofana sokusula 15 (c) ilungelo nofana imvumo; aphe umnikazi ithuba elizwakalako lokukhombisa bonyana kubayini ilungelo nofana imvumo kufanele ingajanyiswa nofana isulwe; begodu (d) azise nombolekisimali, nangabe ukhona, ngelungelo lokuzuma, lokukhiqiza nofana langokomthetho lepetroliyamu elikhulunyiswako kanye nehloswakhe yokulijamisa nofana ukulisula. (3) Ngaphambi kokujamisa nofana ukusula imvumo nofana ilungelo, uNgqongqotjhe angalayela umnikazi bonyana athathe amagadango athileko wokulungisa nanyana ngikuphi ukuphulwa komthetho nofana ukuhluleka. (4) Nangabe umnikazi akathobeli umlayelo ophiwe ngaphasi kwesigatjana (3), uNgqongqotjhe angathatha igadango ngaphasi kwesigatjana (1) malungana nomnikazi loyo ngemva— 20 25 (a) kokumupha ithuba elizwakalako lokwenza izethulo; begodu (b) nangokutjheja nanyana ngiziphi izethulo zakhe. (5) Ngesaziso esitlolelwe umnikazi, uNgqongqotjhe angarhoqisa ukujanyisokho 30 nangabe umnikazi— (a) uthobela umlayelo ohlathululwe esigatjaneni (3); nofana (b) nakapha iinzathu ezikatelelako zokurhoqiswa kokujanyisokho. Ukwalelwa ukuzuma nokukhiqiza endaweni nofana eblokweni ethileko 89. (1) Ngokulawulwa sigatjana (2) kanye nesigaba 48 sokuLawulwa kweBhoduluko leNarha: umThetho weeNdawo eziVikelweko, womnyaka wee-2003 (umThetho wama-57 womnyaka wee-2003), akunamvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo nofana ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu elizakukhutjhwa ngokuphathelene— (a) nendawo ekuyindawo yokuhlala kwabantu; (b) nanyana ngiyiphi indlela yomphakathi, isiporo nofana amathuna; nofana (c) nananyana ngiphi indawo esetjenziselwa umphakathi nofana iminqopho karhulumende nofana ebekelwe ngeqadi ngokwananyana ngimuphi omunye umthetho. (2) Imvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo nofana ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu (1) nangabe lingakhutjhwa ngokuphathelene nendawo ehlathululwe esigatjaneni uNgqongqotjhe wanelisekile bonyana— izakuhlomulisa umphakathi; begodu (a) (b) ukuphiwa kwelungelo nofana imvumo leyo angekhe kwakhinyabeza iinrhuluphelo zamalunga womphakathi ezithinteka bunqopha. (3) Lapho isibawo nofana isigunyazi sifunwa ngokwananyana ngimuphi omunye umthetho ophathelene nendawo nofana ukusetjenziswa kwebloko, isibaweso kufanele senziwe, nofana ukugunyazokho kwenziwe ngokomthetho lowo. Ukukhiqizwa okuphezulu kwepetroliyamu 90. (1) Ngokulawulwa sigatjana (2), umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu angalayela umnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu bonyana athathe amagadango afaneleko nangabe umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu uqinisekisa bonyana umkhiqizo wepetroliyamu uphezulu ngokukhambisana nehlelo lomsebenzi wokukhiqiza begodu ukuragela phambilokhu kuzakukhinyabeza kumbi ukufezwa kweminqopho ekhonjwe esigabeni 2. 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 86 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: The Petroleum Agency must give the holder a chance to respond before issuing a directive, and can require corrective measures. In land-access disputes, the holder must notify the Agency, and the Agency must manage notice, representations, compensation, and possible dispute resolution steps.
86 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 86 (2) The Petroleum Agency must, before issuing the directive contemplated in subsection (1) afford the holder an opportunity to make representations within 30 days from the date of the notice. (3) The Petroleum Agency may, after having considered the holder’s representations as contemplated in subsection (2)— (a) notify the holder that it agrees with the content of the said representations; or (b) direct the holder in writing to take the necessary corrective measures to ensure that petroleum is produced optimally within a reasonable time-frame to be indicated in the notice; and indicate that non-compliance with the directive may result in the suspension or cancellation of the petroleum right. (c) Compensation payable under certain circumstances 91. (1) The holder of a reconnaissance permit, exploration, production or petroleum right must notify the Petroleum Agency if that holder is prevented from commencing or conducting any reconnaissance, exploration or production operations because the owner or the lawful occupier of the land in question— 5 10 15 refuses to allow such holder to enter the land; (a) (b) places unreasonable demands in return for access to the land; or (c) cannot be found in order to apply for access. (2) The Petroleum Agency must, within 14 days from the date of the notice referred 20 to in subsection (1)— (b) (a) call upon the owner or lawful occupier of the land to make representations regarding the issues raised by the holder of a reconnaissance permit, exploration, production or petroleum right; inform that owner or occupier of the rights of the holder of a right or permit in terms of this Act; set out contravening; and inform that owner or occupier of the steps which may be taken, should he or she persist in contravening the provisions. the provisions of this Act which such owner or occupier is (d) (c) (3) If the Petroleum Agency, after having considered the issues raised by the holder under subsection (1) and any written representations by the owner or the lawful occupier of the land, concludes that the owner or occupier has suffered or is likely to suffer loss or damage as a result of the reconnaissance, exploration or production operations, the Petroleum Agency must request the parties concerned to endeavour to reach an agreement for the payment of compensation for such loss or damage. (4) If the parties fail to reach an agreement, compensation must be determined by arbitration as provided for in the terms and conditions of the right or by a competent court. (5) If the Petroleum Agency, having considered the issues raised by the holder under subsection (1), any representations by the owner or occupier of land and any written recommendation by the Petroleum Development and Environmental Committee, concludes that any further negotiation may detrimentally affect the objects of this Act referred to in section 2, the Petroleum Agency may recommend to the Minister that such land be expropriated in terms of section 92. (6) If the Petroleum Agency determines that the failure of the parties to reach an agreement or to resolve the dispute is due to the fault of the holder of the reconnaissance permit, exploration right, production or petroleum right, the Petroleum Agency may in writing prohibit such holder from commencing or continuing with reconnaissance, 25 30 35 40 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 87 87 (2) Ngaphambi kokukhupha umlayelo ohlathululwe esigatjaneni (1) umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele aphe umnikazi ithuba lokwenza izethululo emalangeni ama-30 ukusukela elangeni lesaziso. (3) Ngemva kokutjheja izethulo zomnikazezo njengokuhlathululwe esigatjaneni (2), umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu— (a) angazisa umnikazi bonyana uvumelana nalokho okumumethwe ngaphakathi kwezathulwezo; nofana (b) alayele bonyana umnikazi athathe amagadango afaneleko wokulungisa ukuqinisekisa bonyana umkhiqizo wepetroliyamu uphezulu esikhathini esizwakalako esizakutshwaywa ngaphakathi kwesazisweso; begodu atshwaye nokobana nange angathobeli umlayelo loyo lokho kuzakurholela langokomthetho ekujanyisweni lepetroliyamu. kwelungelo ekusulweni nofana (c) Isililiso esibhadalwa ngaphasi kwezimo ezithileko 91. (1) Umnikazi wemvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo, yokuzuma, yokukhiqiza nofana yelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu kufanele azise umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu nangabe umnikazi ukhandelwe bonyana angathomi ngokwenza nanyana ngimuphi umsebenzi wokuhlolwa kwendawo, wokuzuma nofana wokukhiqiza ngombana umnikazi wendawo nofana umhlali wangokomthetho wendawo leyo ekhulunyiswako— (a) wale ukuvumela umnikazi welungelo bonyana angene endaweni leyo; (b (c) ubeka iimfuno ezingazwakaliko zokuthi kufinyelelwe indawo leyo; nofana akatholakali bonyana azokuphiwa isibawo sokungena. (2) Emalangeni ali-14 ukusukela ngelanga lesaziso esikhonjwe esigatjaneni (1), umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu kufanele— (a) abize umnikazi wendawo nofana umhlali wangokomthetho wendawo leyo bonyana enze izethulo ngokuphathelene nendaba ephakanyiswe mnikazi wemvumo nofana welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu; yokukhiqiza yokuhlolwa kwendawo, yokuzuma, (b) azise umnikazi nofana umhlali wangokomthetho ngamalungelo womnikazi (c) welungelo nofana wemvuno ngokomThetho lo; andlale iinqalelelo zomThetho lo lezo umnikazi wendawo nofana umhlali wendaweni loyo aziphulako; begodu (d) azise umnikazi wendawo nofana umhlali wendaweni loyo ngamagadango nokuphambana ukuragela phambili nangabe ufuna angawathatha, neenqalelelo. (3) Ngemva kokutjheja iindaba eziphakanyiswe mnikazi welungelo ngokwesigatjana (1) kanye nezinye izethulo ezitloliweko somnikazi nofana umhlali wangokomthetho wendaweni leyo, umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu angaphetha bonyana umnikazi nofana umhlali wangokomthetho loyo ubethekile nofana kungenzeka bonyana alobe nofana ulinyalelwe ngonobangela wemisebenzi yokuhlolwa kwendawo, ukuzuma nofana ukukhiqiza, umuntu obandakanyekako bonyana balinge ukufinyelela isivumelwano sokubhadala isililiso sokulahlekelwa nofana somonakalo. umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu abawe woke kufanele (4) Nangabe amalunga abandakanyekako ayahluleka ukufinyelela isivumelwano, isililiso kufanele sibekwe libandla lemibango njengokuqalelelwe ngaphakathi kwemigomo nemibandela yelungelo nofana yikhotho efaneleko. (5) Ngemva kokutjheja iindaba eziphakanyiswe mnikazi welungelo ngokwesigatjana (1) kanye nezinye izethulo ezitloliweko zomnikazi wendawo nofana zomhlali wangokomthetho wendaweni leyo kanye nesinye isiphakamiso esitlolwe yiKomidi yezokuThuthukiswa umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu angaphetha bonyana nanyana ngikuphi okhunye ukukhulumisana okungakhinyabeza kumbi iminqopho yomThetho okhonjwe esigabeni 2, umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu angahlongozela uNgongqotjhe bonyana inarha leyo ingathathelwa ubunikazi ngokwesigaba 92. kwePetroliyamu neBhoduluko, kanye ukufinyelela (6) Nangabe umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu ubeka bonyana ukuhluleka kwamalunga abandakanyekako imbango isivumelwano ngonobangela wobutjhapho bomnikazi wemvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo, welungelo lokuzuma, ilungelo lokukhiqiza nofana langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu angakhandela umnikazi loyo ngomtlolo bonyana angathomi nofana angarageli phambili nokuhlolwa kwendawo, imisebenzi yokuzuma nofana yokukhiqiza ukurarulula nofana 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 88 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister can expropriate land or rights for the Act’s purposes, land users must notify the Petroleum Agency about loss or damage, and authorised persons may inspect with a magistrate’s warrant.
88 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 88 exploration or production operations on the land or block in question until such time as the dispute has been resolved through arbitration or by a competent court. (7) The owner or lawful occupier of land on which reconnaissance, exploration or production operations will be conducted, must notify the Petroleum Agency if that owner or occupier has suffered or is likely to suffer any loss or damage as a result of the exploration or production operation, in which case this section applies with the changes required by the context. (8) Where the owner or lawful occupier of land referred to in subsection (7) has suffered or is likely to suffer any loss or damage and such loss or damage may result in the relocation or resettlement of the owner or lawful occupier of land, such relocation or resettlement must be carried out in the prescribed manner. 5 10 Minister’s power to expropriate property for purpose of exploration or production 92. (1) If it is necessary for the achievement of the objects referred to in section 2, the Minister may, in accordance with section 25(2) and (3) of the Constitution, expropriate any land or any right therein and pay compensation in respect thereof. 15 (2)(a) Sections 6, 7 and 9(1) of the Expropriation Act, 1975 (Act No. 63 of 1975), apply to any expropriation in terms of this Act. (b) Any reference in the sections referred to in paragraph (a) to ‘‘the Minister’’ must be construed as being a reference to the Minister defined in this Act. Lapsing of right, permit or permission 93. (1) Any right, permit or permission granted or issued in terms of this Act lapses, whenever— (a) the holder is finally deregistered in terms of the Companies Act, 2008 (Act No. 71 of 2008), and no application has been made or was made to the Minister for the consent in terms of section 29, or such permission has been refused; it is cancelled in terms of section 88; it is abandoned; or the holder has failed to execute the permit, right or deed of amendment notarially as contemplated in section 42. (b) (c) (d) 20 25 (2) In the event that the holder is liquidated or sequestrated, the right, permit or 30 licence must be sold and such sale is subject to the provisions of section 29. CHAPTER 5 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Power to enter petroleum right area 94. (1) The Minister may designate any employee of the Petroleum Agency as an authorised person who can carry out the functions contemplated in subsection (4) and in section 95. 35 (2) An authorised person must be furnished with a certificate signed by the Minister stating that he or she has been authorised under subsection (1). (3) An authorised person must, at the request of any person, exhibit the certificate 40 referred to in subsection (2) to such a person. (4) An authorised person may, on the authority of a warrant issued by a magistrate— (a) enter any area where exploration or production operations are being conducted in order to obtain evidence if he or she has reason to believe that any provision of this Act has been or is being contravened; 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 89 89 enarheni nofana eblokweni elikhulunyiswako ukufikela lapho umbango lo usonjululwa khona libandla lezemibango nofana yikhotho efaneleko. (7) Umnikazi wendawo nofana umhlali wangokomthetho wenarheni leyo ekufanele kwenziwe imisebenzi yokuhlolwa kwendawo, ukuzuma nofana ukukhiqiza kiyo, kufanele azise umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu nangabe umnikazi wendawo nofana umhlali loyo ubethekile nofana kungenzeka bonyana alobe nofana onakalelwe ngonobangela wemisebenzi yephenyo, ukuzuma nofana ukukhiqiza, lapho isigabesi sisebenza khona namatjhuguluko afunelwa ummongo. (8) Lapho umnikazi nofana umhlali wenarheni (7) abethekileko nofana kungenzeka bonyana alobe nofana onakalelwe ngonobangela wokufuduka nofana ukuhlaliswa ngobutjha komnikazi wendawo nofana umhlali leyo, ukufudukokho nofana ukuhlaliswa ngobutjha wangokomthetho endaweni kufanele kwenziwe ngendlela ebekiweko. esigatjaneni ekhonjwe 5 10 Amandla kaNgqongqotjhe wokuthathela ubunikazi bepahla ngomnqopho wokuzuma nofana wokukhiqiza 15 kunesidingo 92. (1) Nangabe 2, esigabeni uNgqongqotjhe ngokukhambisana nesigaba 25(2) nese-(3) somThethosisekelo, angathathela ubunikazi bananyana ngiyiphi inarha nofana nanyana ngiliphi ilungelo kanye nokubhadala isililiso ngokuphathelene nalokhu. iminqopho ekhonjwe sokufeza (2)(a) 5 Iingaba 6, 7 nese-9(1) somThetho wezokuThathelwa ubuNikazi, womnyaka we-1975 (umThetho wama-63 womnyaka we-1975), zesegehza kunanyana ngikuphi ukuthathelwa ubunikazi ngokomThetho lo. ngiyiphi (a) ‘‘kuNgqongqotjhe’’ kufanele zithathwe njengeziqaliswe kuNgqongqotjhe ohlathululwe ngaphakathi komThetho lo. (b) Nanyana ezikhonjwe ireferensi yeengaba endimeni Ukuphela kwesikhathi selungelo nofana imvumo 93. (1) Nanyana ngiliphi ilungelo nofana imvumo ephiwe nofana ekhutjhwe ngokomThetho lo iphelelwa sikhathi, nanyana kunini lokha— nasele asuswe erhelweni (a) umnikazi labatlolisiweko ngokomThetho wamaKhamphani, womnyaka wee-2008 (umThetho wama-70 womnyaka wee-2008), begodu nakunganasibawo esenziweko nofana esathunyelwa kuNgqongqotjhe bonyana asivumele ngokwesigaba 29, nofana imvumo leyo nayirarhiweko; sisulwe ngokwesigaba 88; sitjhiywe phasi; nofana (b (c) (d) umnikazi uhluleka ukusebenzisa imvumo, ilungelo nofana incwadibunikazi yesikhibelelo ngokomthetho njengokuhlathululwe esigabeni 42. (2) Ebujameni lapho umnikazi athathelwe ilungelo nofana otjhoniswe ngomlayo wekhotho, ilungelo, imvumo nofana ilayisensi kufanele ithengiswe begodu intengo leyo izakulawulwa ziinqalelelo zesigaba 29. ISAHLUKO 5 IINQALELELO EZIJWAYELEKILEKO NOKUHLUKAHLUKILEKO Amandla wokungena endaweni yelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu 94. (1) UNgqongqotjhe angakhetha nanyana ngisiphi isisebenzi somSebenzeli wePetroliyamu njengomuntu ogunyaziweko ozakwenza imisebenzi ehlathululwe esigatjaneni (4) nesigabeni 95. (2) Umuntu ogunyaziweko kufanele aphiwe isitifikedi esitlikitlwe nguNgqongqotjhe esiveza bonyana ugunyaziwe ngaphasi kwesigatjana (1). (3) Umuntu ogunyaziweko, ngesibawo sananyana ngimuphi umuntu, kufanele akhombise umuntu loyo isitifikedi esikhonjwe esigatjaneni (2) (4) Umuntu ogunyaziweko, ngokwesigunyazi esikhutjhwe ngumarhastrada— (a) angangena endaweni lapho imisebenzi yokuzuma nofana yokukhiqiza yenziwa khona ukwenzela ukufumana ubufakazi nangabe unesizathu sokukholwa bonyana nanyana ngisiphi isiqalelelo somThetho lo siyaphulwa nofana siphuliwe; 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za
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Orders, suspensions and instructions
AI-assisted research summary: Section 96 is titled “Orders, suspensions and instructions.”
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Serving of documents
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Serving of documents.”
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Administrative penalty
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Administrative penalty.”
103. Administrative penalty - 104 Verify source ↗
Appointment of operator
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns the appointment of an operator.
104. Appointment of operator - 105 Verify source ↗
Amendment of rights, permits, work commitments, programmes and plans
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns amendments to rights, permits, work commitments, programmes, and plans.
105. Amendment of rights, permits, work commitments, programmes and plans - 106 Verify source ↗
Delegation and assignment
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Delegation and assignment.”
106. Delegation and assignment - 109 Verify source ↗
Act binds State
AI-assisted research summary: The Act binds the State.
109. Act binds State - 110 Verify source ↗
Transitional arrangements and amendment of laws
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns transitional arrangements and amendment of laws.
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Short title and commencement
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Short title and commencement” and is followed by Schedule 1, Schedule 2, Chapter 1 (Definitions).
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No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: An authorised person may require information and assistance, inspect and copy records, examine items, take and test samples, and seize relevant materials. A person whose records were taken may copy them at their own expense under supervision.
90 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 90 (b) direct the person in control of the exploration or production operations or any person employed by the holder— (i) (c) (ii) to deliver or furnish any information, including books, records or other documents, in the possession or under the control of that person that pertains to the investigation; and to render such assistance as the authorised person requires in order to enable him or her to perform his or her functions under this Act; inspect any book, record, statement or other document including electronic records, documents or data and make copies thereof or extracts therefrom; (d) examine any appliance or other material or substance found in such area; (e) take samples of any material or substance and test, examine, analyse and classify such samples; and seize any material, substance, book, record, statement or other document including electronic records, documents or data which might be relevant to a prosecution under this Act and keep it in his or her custody. (f) (5) The person from whom the control of any book, record or document including electronic records or data has been taken, may, at his or her own expense and under the supervision of the authorised person, make copies thereof or extracts therefrom. Routine inspections - 95 Verify source ↗
Any authorised person may, without a warrant—
AI-assisted research summary: An authorised person may inspect certain operations without a warrant and can require documents and related information to be produced; if a contravention is found or suspected, the person may order corrective steps or suspend or terminate operations. The Director-General must confirm or set aside such an order.
95. Any authorised person may, without a warrant— (b) (a) enter any place where exploration or production operations are being conducted in order to inspect any activity, process or operation carried out in or upon the area or place in question; and require the holder of the right, permit or permission in question or the person in charge of such area or place or any person carrying out or in charge of the carrying out of such activities, process or operations to produce any book, record, statement or other document including electronic documents, infor- mation or data relating to matters dealt with in this Act, for inspection or for the purpose of obtaining copies thereof or extracts therefrom. Orders, suspensions and instructions 96. (1) If an authorised person finds that a contravention or suspected contravention of, or failure to comply with any provision of this Act or any other law governing the permitted activity or any term or condition of any right, permit or permission granted or issued or an environmental authorisation issued, has occurred or is occurring on the petroleum right area or place where exploration or production operations or processing operations are being conducted, the authorised person may— (a) order the holder of the relevant right, permit or permission, or the person in charge of such area, any person carrying out or in charge of the carrying out of such activities or operations or the manager, official, employee or agent of such holder or person, to take immediate rectifying steps; or (b) order that the reconnaissance, exploration, production or processing opera- tions or part thereof be suspended or terminated, and give such other instructions in connection therewith as may be necessary. (2) The Director-General must confirm or set aside any order contemplated in subsection (1). 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 91 91 (b) angalayela umuntu ophethe imisebenzi yokuzuma nofana yokukhiqiza nofana nanyana ngimuphi umuntu oqatjhwe mnikazi— (i) bonyana alethe nofana anikele nanyana ngiliphi ilwazi, ekufaka hlangana iincwadi, amarekhodi nofana eminye imitlolo, ephethwe nofana engaphasi kwelawulo lomuntu loyo eliphathelene nephenyo; begodu (ii) nokuthi aphe isizo azaligunyazelwa mumuntu olifunako ukwenzela ukumsiza ukukghonakalisa nofana ukwenza imisebenzi yangaphasi komThetho lo; angahlola nanyana ngiyiphi incwadi, isitatimende nofana nanyana ngimuphi umtlolo ekufaka hlangana amarekhodi we-elekthroniki, imitlolo nofana idatha begodu enze namakhophi wazo nofana awakhuphe kiwo; (c) (d) ahlolisise nanyana ngisiphi isisetjenziswa nofana enye into etholakala (e) (f) endaweni leyo; angathatha amasampula wananyana ngisiphi isisetjenziswa nofana into begodu ayihlole, ayihlaziye begodu ayihlukanise ngeengaba amasampula lawo; begodu abuthe nanyana ngisiphi isisetjenziswa, into, incwadi, irekhodi, isitatimende nofana omunye umtlolo ekufaka hlangana amarekhodi we-elekthroniki, imitlolo nofana idatha elingaba lisizo ekutjhutjhisweni ngaphasi komThetho lo begodu aligodle kuye. (5) Umuntu omnikazi wananyana ngiyiphi incwadi, irekhodi nofana umtlolo ekufaka hlangana amarekhodi we-elekthroniki nofana idatha athethweko, angenziwa amakhophi wawo nofana akhutjhwe kiwo, ngokusebenzisa imalakhe nangaphasi kwelihlo lomuntu ogunyaziweko. Ukuhlolwa okujwayelekileko - 95 Verify source ↗
Nanyana ngimuphi umuntu ogunyaziweko, nangaphandle kwesigunyazi—
AI-assisted research summary: An authorized person may enter certain operational sites without a warrant to inspect activity and demand relevant records or electronic data for inspection or copying.
95. Nanyana ngimuphi umuntu ogunyaziweko, nangaphandle kwesigunyazi— (a) angangena kunanyana ngiyiphi indawo lapho imisebenzi yokuzuma nofana yokukhiqiza yenziwa khona ukwenzela ukuhlola nanyana ngimuphi umsebenzi, ituthuko nofana umsebenzi owenzelwa endaweni leyo nofana endaweni ekhulunyiswako; begodu (b) angakhombela umnikazi welungelo nofana wemvumo ekhulunyiswako nofana umuntu ophethe indawo leyo nofana indawo nofana nanyana ngimuphi umuntu osebenza nofana ophethe imisebenzi eyenziwako, ikambiso nofana imisebenzi yokukhiqiza nanyana ngiyiphi irekhodi, isitatimende nofana omunye umtlolo ekufaka hlangana imitlolo ye- elekthroniki, ilwazi nofana idatha eliphathelene neendaba ezisetjenzwa ngaphakathi komThetho lo, bonyana zizokuhlolwa nofana ngomnqopho wokufumana amakhophi wazo. incwadi, Imilayo, ukujanyiswa nemilayelo 96. (1) Nangabe umuntu ogunyaziweko ufumana bonyana kunokuphulwa komthetho nofana usolela ukuphulwa komthetho, nofana ukuhluleka ukuthobela nanyana ngisiphi isiqalelelo somThetho lo nofana nanyana ngamuphi omunye umthetho ongamela umsebenzi ovunyelweko nofana nanyana ngimuphi umbandela wananyana ngiliphi ilungelo, imvumo ephiwe nofana ekhutjhiweko nofana isigunyazi sebhoduluko esikhutjhiweko, okwenzeke nofana okwenzakala endaweni yelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu nofana endaweni lapho imisebenzi yokuzuma nofana yokukhiqiza nofana imisebenzi yokusebenza eyenziwa, umuntu ogunyaziweko— (a) angalayela umnikazi welungelo elifaneleko, nofana umuntu ophethe indawo leyo, nanyana ngimuphi umuntu owenza nofana ophethe imisebenzi eyenziwako nofana imisebenzi nofana umphathi, isiphathiswa, isisebenzi nofana umjameli womnikazi nofana umuntu, angathatha amagadango wokulungisa; nofana umlayo wokuhlolwa kwendawo, ukuzuma, ukukhiqiza nofana imisebenzi yokusebenza nofana ingcenye yayo ingajanyiswa nofana iqedwe, begodu aphe imilayelo leyo ngokuthintene nalokhu ngokuya ngobujamo. (b (2) UmNqophisizombelele kufanele aqinisekise nofana abekele ngeqadi umlayo ohlathululwe esigatjaneni (1). 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 92 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: The Director-General must notify the relevant holder or other person in writing within 60 days after the order is confirmed or set aside, or the order lapses.
92 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 92 (3) The Director-General must notify the relevant holder or other person contem- plated in subsection (1) in writing within 60 days after the order referred to in subsection (1) has been confirmed or set aside, failing which such order lapses. Prohibition of obstruction, hindering or opposing of authorised person - 97 Verify source ↗
No person may obstruct, hinder or oppose any authorised person or any other
AI-assisted research summary: No person may obstruct authorised people performing their duties or powers under the Act. The section also protects employees from occupational detriment for certain disclosures, allows appeals against administrative decisions within 30 days, requires exhaustion of remedies before court review, and treats hand delivery or registered mail as valid service in specified cases.
97. No person may obstruct, hinder or oppose any authorised person or any other person in the performance of his or her duties or the exercise of his or her powers and functions in terms of this Act. 5 Prohibition of occupational detriment against employee 98. (1) The holder of a right, permit or permission may not subject any of his or her employees to any occupational detriment on account, or partly on account, of any such employee disclosing information to the Minister, the Director-General or any authorised person— (a) (b) regarding the failure by such holder to comply with any provision of this Act; to the effect that such holder is conducting exploration or production operations, as the case may be, in a manner which is contrary to the objects contemplated in section 2 and contrary to the local content plan; or that any activity or operation which is being conducted by such holder does not comply with any provision of this Act, any other law or any term or condition of such right, permit or permission. (c) (2) For the purposes of this section, occupational detriment means ‘‘occupational detriment’’ as defined in section 1 of the Protected Disclosures Act, 2000 (Act No. 26 of 2000). Internal appeal process and access to courts 99. (1) Any person whose rights or legitimate expectations have been materially and adversely affected or who is aggrieved by any administrative decision in terms of this Act, may appeal within 30 days of becoming aware of such administrative decision in the prescribed manner to— (a) (b) the Director-General, if it is an administrative decision by the Petroleum Agency or any officer to whom the power has been delegated or a duty has been assigned by or under this Act; or the Minister, if it is an administrative decision that was taken by the Director- General. (2) (a) An appeal in terms of subsection (1) suspends the administrative decision. (b) Any subsequent application in terms of this Act must be suspended pending the finalisation of the appeal referred to in paragraph (a). (3) No person may apply to a court for the review of an administrative decision contemplated in subsection (1) until that person has exhausted his or her remedies in terms of this section. (4) Sections 6, 7(1) and 8 of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000 (Act No. 3 of 2000), apply to any court proceedings contemplated in this section. Serving of documents 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 100. (1) Any notice, order, directive or other document which is required in terms of this Act to be served on or given to any person, must be regarded as having been duly served or given if it is— (a) delivered by hand to that person; or (b) sent by registered mail to that person’s last known business, postal or residential address. 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 93 93 (3) UmNqophisizombelele kufanele azise umnikazi ofaneleko nofana omunye umuntu ohlathululwe esigatjaneni (1) ngomtlolo emalangeni ama-60 ngemva komlayo okhonjwe esigatjaneni (1) nasele siqinisekisiweko nofana sibekelwe ngeqadi, nange ahluleka ukwenza njalo umlayo loyo uzakuphelelwa sikhathi. Ukukhandela isithikamezi, ukuliya nofana ukuphikisa umuntu ogunyaziweko 5 - 97 Verify source ↗
Akunamuntu ongathikazisa, aliye nofana aphikisane nananyana ngimuphi
AI-assisted research summary: No person may hinder or oppose an authorized person, or anyone else carrying out functions or powers under the Act.
97. Akunamuntu ongathikazisa, aliye nofana aphikisane nananyana ngimuphi umuntu ogunyaziweko nofana nanyana ngimuphi omunye umuntu owenza imisebenzakhe nofana osebenzisa amandlakhe kanye nemisebenzakhe ngokomThetho lo. Ukukhandela umsebenzi olimaza isisebenzi 98. (1) Umnikazi welungelo nofana wemvumo akakafaneli ukubeka engozini nanyana ngimuphi wabasebenzi bakhe ngonobangela we-akhawundi, nofana ngengcenye ye-akhawundi, wananyana ngimuphi wabasebenzi bonyana aveze ngaphambili umuntu ogunyaziweko— kumNqophisizombelele kuNgqongqotjhe, nofana ilwazi (a) ngokuphathelene nokuhlulekho komnikazi ukuthobela nanyana ngisiphi isiqalelelo somThetho; (b) ukufikela lapho umnikazi enza khona imisebenzi yokuzuma nofana yokukhiqiza, ngokuya ngobunjalo bobujamo, nangendlela ephambene neminqopho ehlathululwe esigabeni 2 begodu nangokuphambene nehlelo lelwazi lendawo; nofana (c) bonyana nanyana ngimuphi umsebenzi owenziwa mnikazi loyo awuthobeli isiqalelelo somThetho lo, nanyana ngimuphi omunye nanyana ngisiphi umthetho nofana nanyana ngimiphi imigomo nemibandela yelungelwelo nofana imvumo. (2) Ngeminqopho emsebenzini’’ okuVikelweko, womnyaka wee-2000 (umThetho wama-26 womnyaka wee-2000). esigabeni yesigabesi, njengokuhlathululwe ukulimaza emsebenzini 1 ‘‘ukulimaza somThetho wezokuVeza kutjho Ikambiso yokubilayeza yangaphakathi kanye nokufinyelelwa kwamakhotho 99. (1) Nanyana ngimuphi umuntu loyo amalungelwakhe nofana okulindeleke ngokusemthethweni kuthinteke kumbi nofana loyo ophatheke kumbi ngonobangela isiqunto sokuphatha ngokomThetho lo, angafaka isibilayezo wananyana ngisiphi ngendlela isiqunto sezokuphatheso— kokulimuka emalangeni ebekiweko ngemva ama-30 (a) asinqophise kumNqophisizombelele, nangabe kusiqunto sezokuphatha somSebenzeli wePetroliyamu nofana sesiphathiswa esiphiwe amandla wokuthunywa nofana esilayelwe umsebenzi ngaphasi komThetho lo; nofana esithethwe siqunto (b) kuNgqogqotjhe, sezokuphatha nangabe 10 15 20 25 30 35 mNqophisizombelele. (2)(a) Isibilayezo sangokwesigatjana (1) sijamisa isiqunto sezokuphatheso. (b) Nanyana ngisiphi isibawo esiza muva ngokomThetho lo kufanele sijanyiswe 40 nakusalindwe ukuphethwa kwesibilayezo esikhonjwe endimeni. (3) Akunamuntu kwesiqunto sezokuphatha esihlathululwe esigatjaneni (1) ukufikela lapho umuntu loyo aqede yoke imizamo yangokwesigabesi. sokubuyekezwa ongafaka ekhotho isibawo (4) Iingaba 6, 7(1) neso-8 zomThetho wezokuKhuthaza ukuPhathwa kobuLungiswa, womnyaka wee-2000 (umThetho wesi-3 womnyaka wee-2000), zisebenza kunanyana ngiyiphi ikambiso yekhotho ehlathululwe esigabenesi. Ukunikelwa kwemitlolo 100. (1) Nanyana ngisiphi isaziso, umlayo, umlayelo nofana omunye umtlolo ofunwa ngokomThetho lo bonyana unikelwe nofana uphiwe nanyana ngimuphi umuntu, kufanele uthathwe njengophiwe ngefanelo nofana nangabe— (a) usiwa ngenyama emuntwini loyo; nofana (b) uthunyelwa ngeposo etlolisiweko ebhizinisini yomuntu loyo eyaziwako, nofana ngesiphande seposo. 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 94 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: Notices, orders, directives, and other documents issued under the Act remain valid even if there is a formal defect or the issuing officer initially lacked power, as long as that power is later validly conferred.
94 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 94 (2) Any notice, order, directive or any other document issued in terms of this Act is valid according to the terms thereof, despite any want of form or lack of power on the part of any officer who issues or authenticates it as long as such power is subsequently validly conferred upon the officer. Offences
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CHAPTER 1
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In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise—
AI-assisted research summary: This section defines several terms used in the Act.
1. In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise— ‘‘acreage’’ means any area of land or sea, including the sea bed, identified as a block by co-ordinates on a map prepared by the Petroleum Agency and situated wholly or partly in the Republic or its exclusive economic zone, and includes any part of such block; ‘‘administrative action’’ means administrative action as defined in section 1 of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000 (Act No. 3 of 2000); ‘‘appraisal operations’’ means any operation, study, activity to appraise and evaluate the extent and volume of petroleum within a discovery made by the holder in the petroleum area for purposes of determining whether the discovery is in such quantities as will permit the economic development thereof on its own or in combination with other existing discoveries as part of a unitised development; ‘‘appraisal work programme’’ means the approved appraisal work programme indicating the operations to be conducted in the appraisal area during the validity of the petroleum right, including— 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 (a) the details regarding the appraisal activities, phases and equipment to be used; and (b) estimated expenditures for the different appraisal activities and phases; 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 9 9 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. Ukwalelwa ukuzuma nokukhiqiza endaweni nofana eblokweni ethileko Ukukhiqizwa okuphezulu kwepetroliyamu Isililiso esibhadalwa ngaphasi kwezimo ezithileko Amandla kaNgqongqotjhe wokuthathela ubunikazi bepahla ngomnqopho wokuzuma nofana ukukhiqiza Ukuphela kwesikhathi kwelungelo nofana imvumo IINQALELELO EZIJWAYELEKILEKO NOKUHLUKAHLUKILEKO ISAHLUKO 5 Amandla wokungena endaweni yelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu Ukuhlolwa okujwayelekileko Imilayo, ukujanyiswa nemilayelo Ukukhandela isithikamezi, ukuliya nofana ukuphikisa umuntu ogunyaziweko Ukukhandela umsebenzi olimaza isisebenzi Ikambiso yokubilayeza yangaphakathi kanye nokufinyelelwa kwamakhotho 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. - 100 Verify source ↗
Ukunikelwa kwemitlolo
AI-assisted research summary: Section 100 is titled “Ukunikelwa kwemitlolo”.
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Amacala
AI-assisted research summary: This section is headed “Amacala” and refers to “Iinhlawulo” and “Ihlawulo yokuphatha.”
101. Amacala Iinhlawulo 102. 103. Ihlawulo yokuphatha - 104 Verify source ↗
Ukuqatjhwa komsebenzisi
AI-assisted research summary: Section title only: “Ukuqatjhwa komsebenzisi”.
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Ukukhitjelelwa kwamalungelo, iimvumo, iimbopho zomsebenzi namahlelo
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns rights, permissions, work duties, and schemes.
105. Ukukhitjelelwa kwamalungelo, iimvumo, iimbopho zomsebenzi namahlelo - 106 Verify source ↗
Ukuphiwa nokulayelwa umsebenzi
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Ukuphiwa nokulayelwa umsebenzi” (giving and directing work).
106. Ukuphiwa nokulayelwa umsebenzi 107. - 108 Verify source ↗
Ubufakazi bamaphuzu wamambala
AI-assisted research summary: Section 108 is titled “Ubufakazi bamaphuzu wamambala.”
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UmThetho obopha umBuso
AI-assisted research summary: The state is bound by the law.
109. UmThetho obopha umBuso - 110 Verify source ↗
Amahlelo wokudlulisela nokukhitjelelwa kwemithetho
AI-assisted research summary: 110. Amahlelo wokudlulisela nokukhitjelelwa kwemithetho 111. Isihloko esifitjhani nokuthoma ukusebenza komThetho ITjhejuli 1 ITjhejuli 2 Imithetholawulo ISAHLUKO 1 IINHLATHULULO Iinhlathululo
110. Amahlelo wokudlulisela nokukhitjelelwa kwemithetho 111. Isihloko esifitjhani nokuthoma ukusebenza komThetho ITjhejuli 1 ITjhejuli 2 Imithetholawulo ISAHLUKO 1 IINHLATHULULO Iinhlathululo - 1 Verify source ↗
Ngaphakathi komThetho lo, ngaphandle kwalapho ubujamo butshwaya
AI-assisted research summary: This provision defines several terms used in the Act, including “umango,” “igadango lokuphatha,” “imisebenzi yezokulinganisa,” and “ihlelo lomsebenzi wokulinganisa.”
1. Ngaphakathi komThetho lo, ngaphandle kwalapho ubujamo butshwaya okuhlukileko— ‘‘umango’’ kuhlathulula nanyana ngiyiphi indawo nofana ilwandle, ekufaka hlangana ingaphasi lelwandle elikhonjwe njengebloko ngokusebenzisa iinlungeleli zomebhe mSebenzeli wePetroliyamu begodu nenzinze ngokupheleleko nofana ingcenye yayo ingaphakathi kweRiphabliki nofana indawo yomnotho ekhethekileko, begodu kufaka hlangana nananyana ngiyiphi ingcenye yeblokwelo; ‘‘igadango lokuphatha’’ kuhlathulula igadango lezokuphatha njengokuhlathululwe esigabeni 1 somThetho wezokuKhuthazwa kokuPhathwa kobuLungiswa, womnyaka wee-2000 (umThetho wesi-3 womnyaka wee-2000); ‘‘imisebenzi yezokulinganisa’’ kuhlathulula nanyana ngimuphi umsebenzi, isifundo, umsebenzi wokulinganisa nokuhlolisisa ububanzi nobukhulu bepetroliyamu etholwe mnikazi endaweni yepetroliyamu ngeminqopho yokuqunta bonyana okutholakelekokho kungesilinganiso esizakuvumela ituthuko yomnotho ngokwayo nofana ngehlanganisela yokhunye okutholakeleko njengengcenye yetuthuko ebumbeneko; ‘‘ihlelo lomsebenzi wokulinganisa’’ kuhlathulula ihlelo lomsebenzi eliphasisiweko lokulinganisa elitshwaya imisebenzi ezokwenziwa endaweni elinganiswako ngesikhathi sokuqinisekisa ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, ekufaka hlangana— 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 (a) imininingwana ephathelene nemisebenzi yezokulinganisa, neensetjenziswa ezizokusetjenziswa; begodu iingaba kanye 50 (b) nesilinganiso seendleko zemisebenzi ehlukahlukeneko yokuhlola kanye neengaba; This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 10 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: This section defines several terms used in the Act, including “black person,” “carried interest,” “carrying holder,” “Chief Inspector,” “commercial discovery,” “Committee,” “Constitution,” and “controlling interest.”
10 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 10 ‘‘black person’’ is— (a) for purposes of section 31— (i) a generic term which means Africans, Coloureds and Indians— (aa) who are citizens of the Republic by birth or descent; or (bb) who became citizens of the Republic by naturalisation— (aaa) before 27 April 1994; or (bbb) on or after 27 April 1994 and who would have been entitled to acquire citizenship by naturalisation prior to that date; or (ii) a juristic person which is managed and controlled by persons contem- plated in subparagraph (i)(aa) or (bb), and the persons collectively or as a group own and control 50 plus one per cent of the issued share capital the majority of the or members’ interest, and are able to control members’ vote; and for purposes of section 32— (i) a generic term which means Africans, Coloureds and Indians— (aa) who are citizens of the Republic by birth or descent; or (bb) who became citizens of the Republic by naturalisation— (b) 5 10 15 (aaa) before 27 April 1994; or (bbb) on or after 27 April 1994 and who would have been entitled to acquire citizenship by naturalisation prior to that date; or 20 (ii) a juristic person which is managed and controlled by persons contem- plated in subparagraph (i)(aa) or (bb), and the persons collectively or as a group own and control all issued share capital or members’ interest, and are able to control the majority of the members’ vote; ‘‘carried interest’’ means State participation through an interest in a petroleum right as contemplated in section 34, which interest vests exclusively for the benefit of the State and the costs of which are borne by the carrying holder of a petroleum right; 25 ‘‘carrying holder’’ means any other holder of an undivided participation interest in a petroleum right, except black persons as defined in this Act; ‘‘Chief Inspector’’ means the Chief Inspector of petroleum operations appointed in 30 terms of applicable legislation regulating upstream petroleum health and safety; ‘‘commercial discovery’’ means the discovery of petroleum within the petroleum right area in such quantities as will permit the economic development thereof, on its own or in combination with other existing discoveries or as part of a unitised development; ‘‘Committee’’ means the Petroleum Development and Environmental Committee established in terms of section 21; ‘‘Constitution’’ means the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996; ‘‘controlling interest’’, in relation to— (a) a company, means the majority of the voting rights attaching to all classes of shares in the company; (b) any other business, other than a company referred to in paragraph (a) or a petroleum right, means any interest which enables the holder thereof to exercise directly or indirectly any control whatsoever over the activities or assets of the business or a petroleum right; 35 40 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 11 11 ‘‘umuntu onzima’’— (a) ngokweminqopho yesigaba 31— (i) kuligama elijwayelekileko elihlathulula ama-Afrika, amaKhaladi namaNdiya— (aa) abazizakhamuzi zeRiphabliki ngokubelethwa nofana 5 ngokwesizukulwana; nofana (bb) ababe zizakhamuzi zeRiphabliki ngokomthetho— (aaa) ngaphambi komhlaka 27 kuSihlabantangana 1994; nofana (bbb) ngomhlaka nofana ngemva komhlaka 27 kuSihlabantangana 1994 begodu nebaphiwe ilungelo lokufumana ubuhlali ngokomthetho ngaphambi kwelangelo; nofana (ii) umuntu womthetho olawulwa babantu abahlathululwe esigatjaneni (i)(aa) nofana (bb), begodu nabantu ngokwesiqhema sabo nofana njengesiqhema esilawula amaphesende angaphezu kwama-50 nelilodwa ngaphezulu wezabelo zemali yokuthoma ezikhutjhiweko nofana amakonyana wamalunga, begodu nabakghona ukulawula ubunengi bamavowudu wamalunga; begodu (b) ngokweminqopho yesigaba 32— (i) kuligama elijwayelekileko elihlathulula ama-Afrika, amaKhaladi namaNdiya— (aa) abazizakhamuzi zeRiphabliki ngokubelethwa nofana ngokwesizukulwana; nofana (bb) ababe zizakhamuzi zeRiphabliki ngokomthetho— (aaa) ngaphambi komhlaka 27 kuSihlabantangana 1994; nofana (bbb) ngomhlaka nofana ngemva komhlaka 27 kuSihlabantangana 1994 begodu nebaphiwe ilungelo lokufumana ubuhlali ngokomthetho ngaphambi kwelangelo; nofana (ii) umuntu womthetho olawulwa babantu abahlathululwe esigatjaneni (i)(aa) nofana (bb), begodu nabantu ngokwesiqhema sabo nofana njengesiqhema yokuthoma ezikhutjhiweko nofana amakonyana wamalunga, begodu nabakghona ukulawula ubunengi bamavowudu wamalunga; begodu esilawula izabelo zemali zoke ‘‘inzalo eyabiwako’’ ngenzalo elungelweni langokomthetho lepetroliyamu elihlathululwe esigabenni 34, nekuyinzalo ekhethekileko yokuhlomulisa umBuso kanye neendleko lezo ezithwelwe mnikazi wenzalo eyabiwako welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu; ukubandakanyeka kuhlathulula komBuso ‘‘umnikazi wenzalo eyabiwako’’ kuhlathulula nanyana ngimuphi umnikazi omunye wenzalo engakahlukaniseki ngaphakathi kwelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, ngaphandle kwabantu abanzima njengokuhlathululwe emThethweni lo; ‘‘umHloli omKhulu’’ kuhlathulula umHloli omKhulu wemisebenzi yepetroliyamu oqatjhwe ngokomthetho ofaneleko olawula ukuphepha nepilo ehle esigabenisithomo sepetroliyamu; ‘‘okutholakeleko nekunerhwebo’’ kuhlathulula ukutholakala kwepetroliyamu ngaphakathi kwendawo yelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu ngeminqopho yokuqunta bonyana okutholakelekokho kungesilinganiso esizakuvumela ituthuko yomnotho ngokwayo nofana ngehlanganisela yokhunye okutholakeleko njengengcenye yetuthuko ebumbeneko; ‘‘iKomidi’’ kuhlathulula iKomidi yezokuThuthukiswa kwePetroliyamu kanye neBhoduluko ehlonywe ngokwesigaba 21; 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 ‘‘umThethosisekelo’’ kuhlathulula umThethosisekelo weRiphabliki yeSewula 50 Afrika, womnyaka we-1996; ‘‘inzalo engaphezulu’’, ngokuphathelene— (a) nekhamphani kuhlathulula ubunengi bamalungelo wokuvowuda ahlangene neengaba zoke zezabelo zangaphakathi kwekhamphani; (b) nanyana ngiyiphi enye ibhizinisi, ngaphandle kwekhamphani ekhonjwe endimeni (a) nofana ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, kuhlathulula nanyana ngiyiphi inzalo ekghonakalisa umnikazi wayo bonyana asebenzise ilawulo emisebenzini bunqopha nangokungakanqophi nanyana ngiliphi langokomthetho yebhizinisi nofana lepetroliyamu; elungelweni epahleni nofana 55 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 12 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: This section defines key terms used in the Act, including day, deep water, Department, development, exploration operation, holder, and minimum work commitment.
12 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 12 ‘‘day’’ means a calendar day, excluding a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, and when any particular number of days are prescribed for the performance of any act, those days must be reckoned by excluding the first and including the last day; ‘‘deep water’’ means water depths above 301 meters; ‘‘Department’’ means the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy; ‘‘development’’ means the installation of facilities for production, drilling of development wells, construction and installation of equipment, pipelines, facilities, plants and systems which are required for production, treatment, transportation, storage and lifting of petroleum, including the construction and installation of approved secondary and tertiary recovery systems carried out in connection with development; ‘‘development programme’’ means the development programme referred to in section 59; ‘‘Director-General’’ means the Director-General of the Department; ‘‘discovery’’ means the discovery by the holder of a petroleum right of petroleum within the petroleum right area; ‘‘employee’’ means any person who works for the holder and who is entitled to receive any remuneration, and includes any person working for an independent contractor; ‘‘environment’’ means the environment as defined in section 1 of the National Environmental Management Act; ‘‘environmental authorisation’’ has the meaning assigned to it in section 1 of the National Environmental Management Act; ‘‘exploration operation’’ means any operation carried out for, or in connection with, the exploration of petroleum, and includes the reprocessing of existing seismic data, acquisition and processing of new seismic data or any other related activity to define a trap to be tested by drilling, logging and testing, including extended well testing with the intention of locating a discovery, and appraisal operations; ‘‘exploration right’’ means an exploration right granted in terms of section 80 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act; ‘‘gas’’ means any hydrocarbon which at a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a pressure of one atmosphere, is in a gaseous phase existing in a natural condition in the earth’s crust, regardless of the nature of the host rock, and includes condensate of such gas, but does not include hydrocarbon gas obtained by destructive distillation or gas arising from a marsh or other surface deposit; ‘‘holder’’, in relation to a retention permit, exploration right, production or petroleum right, reconnaissance permit or technical co-operation permit, means the person to whom such right or permit has been granted or such person’s successor in title; ‘‘land’’ includes the surface of the land and the sea, where appropriate; ‘‘listed company’’ means a ‘listed company’ as defined by the Income Tax Act, 1962 (Act No. 58 of 1962); ‘‘Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act’’ means the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002); ‘‘Mineral and Petroleum Titles Registration Office’’ means the Mineral and Petroleum Titles Registration Office contemplated in section 2 of the Mining Titles Registration Act, 1967 (Act No. 16 of 1967); ‘‘minimum work commitment’’ means the approved minimum exploration work programme indicating the petroleum exploration operations to be conducted on the petroleum right area during the validity of the petroleum right, including the details regarding the exploration activities, phases, equipment to be used and estimated expenditures for the different exploration activities and phases; 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 13 13 ‘‘ilanga’’ kuhlathulula ilanga lenyanga, ngaphandle kwangomGqibelo noSondarha nofana ngelanga lokuphumula, begodu lokha nanyana ngisiphi isibalo samalanga sibekelwe ukwenza nanyana ngimuphi umsebenzi, amalanga lawo kufanele abalwe ngokutjhiya ngaphandle ilanga lokuthoma begodu kubalwe lokugqina; ‘‘amanzi atjhingako’’ kuhlathulula amanzi atjhingela ngamamitha ama-301; ‘‘umNyango’’ kuhlathulula umNyango wemiThombo yezeNjiwa nezaMandla; ‘‘ituthuko’’ kuhlathulula ukuhlonywa kwezenzabulula zokukhiqiza, ukubhora imithombo yetuthuko, zokwakha nokuhlonywa kweensetjenziswa, amaphayiphu, izenzabulula, iintjalo namarherho adingelwa ukukhiqiza, ukunakekela, ukuthutha, ukubulunga kanye nokuthwalwa kwepetroliyamu, ekufaka hlangana nokwakha kanye nokuhlonywa okuphasisiweko wesigaba esiphasi nesiphezulu samarherho enziwa ngokukhambisana netuthuko; ‘‘ihlelo letuthuko’’ kuhlathulula ihlelo lokuthuthukisa elikhonjwe esigabeni 59; ‘‘umNqophisizombelele’’ kuhlathulula umNqophisizombelele womNyango; ‘‘okutholakeleko’’ okutholwe mnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu osendaweni yelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu; ‘‘isisebenzi’’ kuhlathulula nanyana ngimuphi umuntu osebenzela umnikazi begodu onelungelo lokufumana nanyana ngimuphi umrholo, begodu nekufaka hlangana nananyana ngimuphi umuntu osebenzela usokontraga ozijameleko; kuhlathulula lokho 5 10 15 ‘‘ibhoduluko’’ kuhlathulula komThetho wezokuLawulwa kweBhoduluko leNarha; ibhoduluko njengokuhlathululwe ngaphakathi 20 ‘‘ukugunyazwa kwebhoduluko’’ kunehlathululo ekuphiwe yona esigabeni 1 somThetho wezokuLawulwa kweBhoduluko leNarha; ‘‘umsebenzi wokuzuma’’ kuhlathulula umsebenzi owenzelwa, nangokukhambelana nokuzuma ipetroliyamu, begodu kufaka hlangana ukusetjenzwa ngobutjha kwedatha yokudengezela kwephasi, ukufumana nokusebenza idatha etja ngokudengezela kwephasi nofana nanyana ngimuphi omunye umsebenzi ofaneleko ukwenzela ukuhlathulula isithiyo ekufanele sihlolwe ngokubhorwa, ukuloga nokuhlola, ekufaka hlangana wokukhomba okunabisiweko okuzakutholakala, kanye nemisebenzi yokulinganiswa; ngomnqopho ukuhlolwa kuhle ‘‘ilungelo lokuzuma’’ kuhlathulula ilungelo lokuzuma eliphiwe ngokwesigaba 80 somThetho wezokuThuthukiswa kwezeNjiwa nemiKhiqizo yePetroliyamu; ihayidrokhabhoni ‘‘irhasi’’ kuhlathulula nanyana ngiyiphi leyo yezingakutjhisa ema-21 we-degrees Celsius kanye negandelelo lomoya we-athimosfere eyodwa, esesigabeni sokuba yirhasi etholakala isebujameni bemvelo ehlabathini, nangaphandle komhlobo wedwala elisingetheko, begodu nefaka hlangana umrhwamuko werhasi, kodwana etholakele irhasi ngetjhubisomrhwamuko etjhabalalisako nofana ngerhasi equbuka emidzweleni nofana endaweni erharhatheleko; yehayidrokhabhoni ngaphandle itjhiya ‘‘umnikazi’’ ngokuphathelene nokuba nemvumo yokugodla, ilungelo lokuzuma, lokukhiqiza nofana ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, umvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo nofana imvumo yokusebenzisana ngokwetheknikhali, kuhlathulula umuntu loyo ophiwe ilungelwelo nofana imvumo nofana umuntu ongena esikhundleni ngokomthetho; 25 30 35 40 ‘‘umhlaba’’ kufaka hlangana ingaphezulu lomhlaba kanye nelwandle, lapho 45 kufaneleke khona; ‘‘amakhamphani arhenyisiweko’’ kuhlathulula ‘ikhamphani erhenyisiweko’ njengokuhlathululwe ngaphakathi komThetho wezomThelo weNgeniso, womnyaka we-1962 (umThetho wama-58 womnyaka we-1962); ‘‘umThetho wezokuThuthukiswa kwezeNjiwa nimiKhiqizo yePetroliyamu’’ kuhlathulula umThetho wezokuThuthukiswa kwezeNjiwa nemiKhiqizo yePetroliyamu, womnyaka wee-2002 (umThetho wama-28 womnyaka wee-2002); ‘‘i-Ofisi lezokuTloliswa kobuNini bezeNjiwa nePetroliyamu’’ kuhlathula i-Ofisi lezokuTloliswa kobuNini bezeNjiwa nePetroliyamu elihlathululwe esigabeni 2 somThetho wezokuTloliswa kobuNikazi bezokuMayina, womnyaka we-1967 (umThetho we-16 womnyaka we-1967); ‘‘isibopho sobuncani bomsebenzi’’ kuhlathulula ihlelo lobuncani bomsebenzi eliphasisiweko lokuzuma imisebenzi yokuzunywa kwepetroliyamu ekufanele kwenziwe endaweni yelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu ngesikhathi hlangana sokuqinisekisa imininingwana yemisebenzi yokuzuma, iingaba, iinsetjenziswa ekufanele zisetjenziswe begodu nesilinganiso seendleko zemisebenzi neengaba ezihlukahlukeneko zokuzuma; langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, elitshwaya ilungelo ekufaka 50 55 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 14 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: This section defines key terms used in the Act, including Minister, Petroleum Agency, petroleum, petroleum right, and strategic stock.
14 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 14 ‘‘Minister’’ means the Minister responsible for mineral resources and energy; ‘‘National Environmental Management Act’’ means the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998); ‘‘National Water Act’’ means the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998); ‘‘officer’’ means any employee of Petroleum Agency; ‘‘owner’’, in relation to land— (a) means a person in whose name the land is registered; or (b) if it is land owned by the State, means the State together with any occupant thereof; ‘‘petroleum’’ means any liquid, solid hydrocarbon or combustible gas existing in a natural condition in the earth’s crust, and includes associated liquid or gas, any liquid or solid hydrocarbon or combustible gas, but does not include coal, bituminous shale or other stratified deposits from which oil can be obtained by destructive distillation or gas arising from a marsh or other surface deposit; 5 10 ‘‘Petroleum Agency’’ refers to the South African Agency for Promotion of Petroleum Exploration and Exploitation (SOC) Ltd, Registration No. 1999/015715/30 as 15 designated in terms of section 9; ‘‘petroleum reservoir’’ means a geological formation containing petroleum; ‘‘petroleum right’’ means a right granted in terms of section 44 to explore for and produce petroleum; ‘‘petroleum right area’’ means the area covered by the petroleum right in which the holder is authorised to explore for, develop and produce petroleum, but excludes areas relinquished in accordance with the provisions of this Act; ‘‘Public Finance Management Act’’ means the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999); ‘‘prescribed’’ means prescribed by regulation; ‘‘production operation’’ means any operation carried out in connection with the extraction of petroleum, and includes any activity or matter that relates to the exploration, appraisal, development and extraction of petroleum; ‘‘production right’’ means a production right granted in terms of section 70 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act; ‘‘Promotion of Access to Information Act’’ means the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000); ‘‘reconnaissance operation’’ means any operation carried out for or in connection with the search for petroleum by geological, geophysical and photo geological surveys and includes any remote sensing techniques but does not include any exploration operation other than acquisition and processing of new seismic data; ‘‘reconnaissance permit’’ means a permit granted in terms of section 39; ‘‘record’’ means recorded information regardless of form or medium; ‘‘regional manager’’ has the meaning assigned to it in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act; ‘‘regulation’’ means any regulation made under section 107; ‘‘retention permit’’ means a permit granted in terms of section 70; ‘‘shallow water’’ means water depths equal to or less than 300 meters; ‘‘State’’ means the Republic of South Africa; ‘‘strategic stock’’ means petroleum that must be held by the State to cater for severe fuel supply disruptions in South Africa; 20 25 30 35 40 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 15 15 ‘‘uNgqongqotjhe’’ kuhlathulula uNgqongqotjhe ophathiswe imithombo yezenjiwa nezamandla; ‘‘umThetho wezokuLawulwa kweBhoduluko leNarha’’ kuhlathulula umThetho wezokuLawulwa kweBhoduluko leNarha, womnyaka we-1998 (umThetho we-107 womnyaka we-1998); ‘‘umThetho wezaManzi weNarha’’ kuhlathulula umThetho wezaManzi weNarha, womnyaka we-1998 (umThetho wama-36 womnyaka we-1998); ‘‘isiphathiswa’’ kuhlathulula nanyana ngisiphi isisebenzi somSebenzeli wePetroliyamu; ‘‘umnikazi’’ ngokuphathelele nandawo— (a) kuhlathulula umuntu loyo indawo etloliswe egameni lakhe; nofana (b) nangabe kuyindawo yomBuso, kuhlathulula bonyana umBuso kanye nananyana ngibaphi abahlali bayo; itlelezi, ‘‘ipetroliyamu’’ kuhlathulula nanyana ngiyiphi iyihayidrokhabhoni eqinileko nofana irhasi evuthako etholakala isebujameni bemvelo ehlabathini, begodu ifaka hlangana itlelezi ekhambela nayo nofana irhasi, nanyana ngiyiphi itlelezi nofana ihayidrokhabhoni eqinileko nofana irhasi evuthako, kodwana lokhu akufaki hlangana ilahle, amatje alibumba nofana amanye akokoreneko lapho i-oli ingatholakala khona ngokusebenzisa indlela yokuqwilisa ngemanzini apulako nofana irhasi etholakele ngetjhubisomrhwamuko etjhabalalisako nofana ngerhasi equbuka emidzweleni nofana endaweni erharhatheleko; 5 10 15 20 ‘‘umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu’’ umSebenzeli weSewula Afrika kutjho wezokuThuthukisa ukuZunywa nokuSetjenziswa kwePetroliyamu (SOC) Ltd, Regis- tration No. 1999/015715/30 njengokulayelwe ngokwesigaba 9; ‘‘idamu lepetroliyamu’’ kuhlathulula isakhiwo samatje ahlelekileko esimumatha 25 ipetroliyamu; ‘‘ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu’’ kuhlathulula ilungelo eliphiwe ngokwesigaba 44 sokuzuma nokukhiqiza ipetroliyamu; ‘‘ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu lendawo’’ kuhlathulula indawo embeswe lilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu lapho umnikazi agunyazelwe ukuyizuma, ukuthuthukisa nokuyikhiqiza, kodwana lokhu akufaki hlangana indawo eliswe ngesihle ngokukhambisana neenqalelelo zomThetho lo; ‘‘umThetho wezokuPhathwa umThetho wezokuPhathwa kweeMali (umThetho woku-1 womnyaka we-1999); kweeMali zikaRhulumende’’ kuhlathulula zikaRhulumende, womnyaka we-1999 ‘‘okubekiweko’’ kuhlathulula lokho okubekwe mthetholawulo; ‘‘umsebenzi wokukhiqiza’’ kuhlathulula umsebenzi owenziwa ngokuphathelene nokukhutjhwa kwepetroliyamu, begodu kufaka hlangana nanyana ngimuphi umsebenzi nofana indaba ekhambelana nokuzuma, ukulinganiswa, ukuthuthukiswa kanye nokukhutjhwa kwepetroliyamu; ‘‘ilungelo lokukhiqiza’’ kuhlathulula ilungelo lokukhiqiza eliphiwe ngokwesigaba 70 somThetho wezokuThuthukiswa kwezeNjiwa nemiKhiqizo yePetroliyamu; ‘‘umThetho wezokuThuthukiswa iLwazi’’ kuhlathulula umThetho wezokuThuthukiswa kweLungelo lokuFinyelela iLwazi, womnyaka wee-2000 (umThetho wesi-2 womnyaka wee-2000); lokuFinyelela kweLungelo nofana ophathelene ‘‘umsebenzi wokuhlolwa kwendawo’’ kuhlathulula nanyana ngimuphi umsebenzi owenziwa ngokusebenzisa nokuzunywa amarhubhululo wokwakheka komhlaba, i-geophysical nemifaniso yejiyoloji, begodu ifaka hlangana amaqhinga wokuzwelela kude kodwana akufaki hlangana nanyana ngimuphi umsebenzi wokuzuma ngaphandle kokutholakala nokusetjenzwa kwedatha etja yokudengezela kwephasi; kwepetroliyamu 30 35 40 45 50 ‘‘imvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo’’ kuhlathulula imvumo ephiwe ngokwesigaba 39; ‘‘irekhodi’’ kuhlathulula ilwazi elirekhodiweko nangaphandle kokuthi lingayiphi indlela nofana ilimi; ‘‘umphathi wesiyingi’’ unehlathululo aphiwe yona ngokomThetho 55 wezokuThuthukiswa kwezeNjiwa nemiKhiqizo yePetroliyamu; ‘‘umthetholawulo’’ kuhlathulula umthetholawulo owenziwe ngaphasi kwesigaba 107; ‘‘imvumo yokugodla’’ kuhlathulula imvumo ephiwe ngokwesigaba 70; ‘‘amanzi angatjhingeliko’’ kuhlathulula amanzi wokutjhingela okulingana nofana 60 okungaphasi kwamamitha ama-300; ‘‘umBuso’’ kuhlathulula iRiphabliki yeSewula Afrika; This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 16 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: This section defines several terms used in the Act, including royalties, sustainable development, technical co-operation permit, the sea, third party, this Act, upstream petroleum infrastructure, upstream petroleum operations, well, and wellhead.
16 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 16 ‘‘royalties’’ means any royalties payable to the State in terms of an Act of Parliament; ‘‘sustainable development’’ has the meaning assigned to it in section 1 of the National Environmental Management Act; ‘‘technical co-operation permit’’ means a technical co-operation permit issued in terms of section 77 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act; 5 ‘‘the sea’’ has the meaning assigned to it by the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008 (Act No. 24 of 2008), and includes the territorial waters, the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf as contemplated in the Maritime Zones Act, 1994 (Act No.15 of 1994); ‘‘third party’’ means any person or entity other than a partner or an affiliate of a 10 holder of a permit or right granted in terms of this Act; ‘‘this Act’’ includes the regulations; ‘‘upstream petroleum infrastructure’’ means upstream petroleum pipeline, rel- evant oil processing facility and relevant gas processing facility including equipment used in the production, extraction, recovery, lifting or stabilisation of petroleum; ‘‘upstream petroleum operations’’ means the exploration and production of oil and gas, which includes conducting geological and geophysical surveys and development activities such as the drilling of onshore and offshore wells; ‘‘well’’ means a borehole made by drilling or for purposes of exploration or production operations; and ‘‘wellhead’’ means equipment used in drilling, completing or operating the wells. CHAPTER 2 FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES Objects of Act
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The objects of this Act are to—
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists the Act’s objects, including state sovereignty and custodianship over petroleum resources, equitable access, expanded opportunities for black persons, local employment and skills development, and sustainable development.
2. The objects of this Act are to— 15 20 25 (a) recognise the internationally accepted right of the State to exercise sover- eignty over all the petroleum resources within the Republic; (b) give effect to the principle of the State’s custodianship of the nation’s petroleum resources; (c) promote equitable access to the nation’s petroleum resources to all the people 30 (d) of South Africa; substantially and meaningfully expand opportunities for black persons, to enter into and actively participate in the upstream petroleum sector and to benefit from the exploitation of the nation’s petroleum resources; (e) promote local employment, skills development, technology transfer and 35 (f) national industry participation through supply of goods and services; promote economic growth and petroleum resources development in the Republic; (g) advance the social and economic welfare of all South Africans; (h) provide for security of tenure in respect of exploration and production 40 (i) operations; give effect to section 24 of the Constitution by ensuring that the nation’s petroleum resources are developed in an orderly and ecologically sustainable manner while promoting justifiable social and economic development; This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 17 17 ‘‘isitoko esiliqhinga nesigade isimetjhe’’ kuhlathulula ipetroliyamu ekufanele iphathwe mBuso ukwenzela ukuqalana nokuthikameziseka okhulu kokuphakelwa kwepetroliyamu eSewula Afrika; ‘‘inzuzo’’ kuhlathulula nanyana ngiyiphi inzuzo yomBuso ngokomThetho wePalamende; ‘‘ituthuko esimeleleko’’ iphiwe ihlathululo esigabeni 1 somThetho wezokuLawulwa kweBhoduluko leNarha; ‘‘imvumo yokusebenzisana yokusebenzisana ngokwetheknikhali wezokuThuthukiswa kwezeNjiwa nemiKhiqizo yePetroliyamu; ngokwetheknikhali’’ imvumo ekhutjhwe ngokwesigaba 77 somThetho kuhlathulula ‘‘ilwandle’’ inehlathulilo eliphiwe yona liLawulo leBhoduloko leNarha: umThetho oHlangeneko wezokuPhathwa kweLigu, womnyaka wee-2008 (umThetho wama-24 womnyaka wee-2008), begodu kufaka hlangana amanzi angaphasi kwelawulo lendawo, kodwana akufaki hlangana indawo yomnotho kanye nesiqephu selwandle senarhakazi njengokuhlathululwe ngaphakathi komThetho weeNdawo zemaLwandle, womnyaka we-1994 (umThetho we-15 womnyaka we-1994); ‘‘umuntu wesithathu’’ kuhlathulula nanyana ngimuphi umuntu nofana ikhamphani ngaphandle komlingani nofana umbambisani womnikazi wemvumo nofana ophiwe ilungelo ngokomThetho lo; ‘‘umThetho lo’’ kufaka hlangana imithetholawulo; ‘‘umthangalasisekelo wesigabasithomo sepetroliyamu’’ kuhlathulula iphayiphi isenzabulula esifaneleko sokusebenza i-oli kanye lesigabasithomo sepetroliyamu, nesenzabulula esifaneleko sokusebenza irhasi ekufaka hlangana isisetjenziswa esisetjenziselwe ukukhiqiza, ukukhupha, ukufumana, ukukhuphula nofana ukunzinzisa ipetroliyamu; ‘‘imisebenzi yesigabasithomo ukuzunywa nokukhiqizwa kwe-oli nerhasi, ekufaka hlangana ukwenziwa kwerhubhululo lejiyoloji ne-geophysical nemisebenzi yokuthuthukisa efana nokubhora emthonjeni weligu nangaphandle kweligu; sepetroliyamu’’ 5kuhlathulula 5 10 15 20 25 ‘‘umthombo’’ kuhlathulula umgodi owenziwe ngokubhora nofana ngokomnqopho 30 wemisebenzi yokuzuma nofana yokukhiqiza; begodu ‘‘isithomo somthombo’’ kuhlathulula isisetjenziswa esisetjenziselwa ukubhora, ukuphetha nofana ukusebenza imithombo. ISAHLUKO 2 IINKAMBISOKOLELO EZISISEKELO 35 Iminqopho yomThetho - 2 Verify source ↗
Iminqopho yomThetho lo ngile elandelako—
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists the Act’s objectives for petroleum products in the Republic.
2. Iminqopho yomThetho lo ngile elandelako— (a) ukutjheja ilungelo lomBuso elamukelwe ziintjhabatjhaba lokungamela yoke imikhiqizo yepetroliyamu ngaphakathi kweRiphabliki; (b) ukupha amandla wokusebenza kwekambisokolelo yokubanjelwa mBuso 40 kwemikhiqizo yepetroliyamu yenarha; (c) ukuthuthukisa ukufinyeleleka kwemikhiqizo yepetroliyamu kibo boke abantu beSewula Afrika; (d) ukwandisa khulu nangendlela esizako amathuba wabantu abanzima, ukungenela nokuzibandakanya phakathi komkhakha wesigabasithomo sepetroliyamu kwemikhiqizo yepetroliyamu yenarha; ekusetjenzisweni nokuzuza begodu (e) ukukhuthaza ukuqatjhwa kwabntu bendawo, ukuthuthukiswa kwamakghono, emkhakheni wenarha nokuzibandakanya kwetheknoloji ukudlulisa ngokuphakela ipahla neensiza; ukukhuthaza ukukhula yepetroliyamu ngaphakathi kweRiphabliki; komnotho (f) nokuthuthukiswa kwemikhiqizo 45 50 (g) ukuthuthukisa ihlalakuhle yezomphakathi nomnotho wawo woke amaSewula Afrika; (h) ukupha ivikeleko lesikhathi esiphathelene nemisebenzi yokuzuma 55 (i) nokukhiqiza; ukupha amandla isigaba 24 somThethosisekelo ngokuqinisekisa bonyana imikhiqizo yepetroliyamu yenarha ithuthukiswa ngendlela ehlelekileko nangendlela yokusimelela kwemvelo ngokukhuthaza ukuthuthukiswa komphakathi nomnotho ngendlela efaneleko; 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 18 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister must ensure sustainable petroleum development, and holders of petroleum rights may use the rights listed in section 5 subject to the Act.
18 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 18 (j) accelerate exploration and production, and maximise the economic recovery of petroleum for the benefit of the people of South Africa; (k) provide the framework for developing third party access arrangements to upstream petroleum infrastructure; and promote and facilitate acquisition of petroleum geo-technical data. (l) Custodianship of nation’s petroleum resources 3. (1) Petroleum resources are the common heritage of all the people of South Africa and the State is the custodian thereof for the benefit of all South Africans. (2) As the custodian of the nation’s petroleum resources, the State, acting through the Minister, may— (a) grant, issue, refuse, control, administer and manage any reconnaissance permit, permission to remove, retention permit and petroleum right; and (b) prescribe administrative fees and any other fees payable in terms of this Act. (3) The Minister must ensure the sustainable development of South Africa’s petroleum resources within a framework of national environmental policy while promoting economic and social development. 5 10 15 Interpretation of Act 4. (1) When interpreting a provision of this Act, any reasonable interpretation which is consistent with the objects of this Act must be preferred over any other interpretation which is inconsistent with such objects. 20 (2) In so far as the common law is inconsistent with this Act, this Act prevails. Legal nature of petroleum right, and rights of holders thereof 5. (1) A petroleum right granted in terms of this Act and registered in terms of the Mining Titles Registration Act, 1967 (Act No. 16 of 1967), is a limited real right in respect of the petroleum and the block or blocks to which such a right relates. (2) The holder of a petroleum right is entitled to the rights referred to in this section and such other rights as may be granted to, acquired by or conferred upon such holder under this Act or any other law. (3) Subject to this Act, any holder of a petroleum right may— (a) enter the land, block or blocks to which such right relates together with his or her employees, and bring onto that block or blocks any plant, machinery or equipment and build, construct or lay down any surface, underground or undersea infrastructure which may be required for the purpose of exploration or production, as the case may be; 25 30 (b) explore for or produce petroleum, as the case may be, for his or her own 35 (c) (d) account on or under such land, block or blocks; remove and dispose of any petroleum that is produced; subject to the National Water Act, use water from any natural spring, lake, river or stream, situated on, or flowing through, such land, block or blocks or from any excavation previously made and used for exploration or production purposes, or sink a well or borehole required for use relating to exploration or production on such land, block or blocks; and 40 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 19 19 (j) ukurhabisa ukuzuma nokukhiqiza, nokwandisa ukusimama komnotho wepetroliyamu ukwenzela ukuhlomulisa abantu beSewula Afrika; (k) ukupha iphahla lesikhathi amahlelo wokufinyelelwa sokuthuthukisa mumuntu wesithathu komthangalasisekelo wesigabasithomo sepetroliyamu; begodu nokukhuthaza kanye nokukghonakalisa ukutholakala kwedatha yesayensi yokuhlela nokwakha yepetroliyamu. (l) Ukubanjelwa kwemikhiqizo yepetroliyamu yesitjhaba 3. (1) Imikhiqizo yepetroliyamu imagugu avamileko kibo boke abantu beSewula Afrika begodu umBuso umbambeli wayo ukwenzela ukuhlomulisa woke amaSewula Afrika. (2) Njengombambeli wemikhiqizo yepetroliyamu yenarha, uNgqongqotjhe, ngokujamela umBuso— (a) angapha, akhuphe, ararhe, alawule, angamele begodu aphathe nanyana imvumo imvumo yokususa, ngiyiphi yokugodla kanye nelungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu; begodu imvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo, (b) angabeka neembadalo zokuphatha kanye nananyana ngiziphi ezinye iimbadalo ezibhadalwa ngokomThetho lo. (3) UNgqongqotjhe kufanele aqinisekise ituthuko esimeleleko yemikhiqizo yepetroliyamu lomthethomgomo webhoduluko lenarha kube ngakelinye ihlangothi ukhuthaza umnotho nokuthuthukisa umphakathi. yeSewula Afrika ngaphakathi kwephahla 5 10 15 20 Ukuhlathulula umThetho 4. (1) Lokha nokuhlathululwa isiqalelelo somThetho lo, nanyana ngiyiphi ihlathululo ekhambisana neminqopho yomThetho lo kufanele inyulwe kunezinye iinhlathululo ezingakhambisani neminqopho leyo. 25 (2) Ukufikela lapho umthetho ovamileko ungakhambisani khona nomThetho, kuzakujama umThetho lo. Ilungelo bangokomthetho bawo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, namalungelo wabanikazi ngokommThetho wezokuTloliswa 5. (1) Ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu liphiwa ngokomThetho lo begodu kwamaThayithela wokuMayina, litloliswa womnyaka we-1967 kulilungelo elitlhayelelwako lamambala ngokuphathelene nepetroliyamu kanye namabloko akhambela nelungelweli. (umThetho we-16 womnyaka we-1967), 30 35 (2) Umnikazi welungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu unelungelo lokuphiwa amalungelo akhonjwe ngaphakathi kwesigabesi begodu amalungelo lawo angaphiwa, atholwe nofana anikelwe umnikazi loyo ngaphasi komThetho lo nofana ngananyana ngimuphi omunye umthetho. (3) Ngokulawulwa mThetho lo, umnikazi welungelo langokomthetho 40 lepetroliyamu— (a) angangena endaweni, emablokweni lapho ilungelo elimvumela khona kanye nabasebenzi bakhe, begodu bangaletha imitjhini nofana iinsetjenziswa begodu bakhe, nofana bandlale ngaphasi kwehlabathi nofana ngaphasi umnqopho wokuzuma nofana ukukhiqiza, ngokulawulwa sisimo; komthangalasisekelo welwandle ongafunelwa amaplanti, (b) ukuzumela ukukhiqiza ipetroliyamu, ngokuya ngesimo ngokwe-akhawundi yakhe nofana ngaphasi kwendawo, amabloko; asuse begodu alahle nanyana ngiyiphi ipetroliyamu ekhiqiziweko; (c) (d) ngokulawulwa mThetho wezaManzi weNarha, asebenzise amanzi wemvelo, womlambo, indubazi, nomsele, lawo adlula endaweni, eblokweni nofana ukusuka begodu nasetjenziselwe ukuzuma nofana ukukhiqiza, ukuqwilisa nofana ebhorweni yamanzi efunekako ukusetjenziselwa ukuzuma nofana ukukhiqiza endaweni leyo, eblokweni nofana emablokweni; begodu ngaphambilini okubunjwe kunanyana ngikuphi 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 20 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: The provision says incidental activities connected to exploration or production may only be carried out if they do not contravene the Act.
20 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 20 (e) carry out any other activity incidental to exploration or production operations, which activity does not contravene the provisions of this Act. Prohibition relating to illegal acts - 6 Verify source ↗
No person may conduct reconnaissance operations, explore for and produce any
AI-assisted research summary: You may not carry out certain petroleum reconnaissance, exploration, production, or related work on a block without the required right/permit and 21 days’ written notice. The Petroleum Agency must also publish grant notices, administer acreage, designate frontier areas, and adopt a national grid system.
6. No person may conduct reconnaissance operations, explore for and produce any petroleum or commence with any work incidental thereto on any block or blocks without— (a) a reconnaissance permit, permission to remove, exploration right, production right or petroleum right, as the case may be; and (b) giving the Petroleum Agency, owner or lawful occupier of the land in question at least 21 days’ written notice prior to commencement. Principles of administrative justice 7. (1) Subject to the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000 (Act No. 3 of 2000), any administrative action in terms of this Act must be taken within a reasonable time and in accordance with the principles of lawfulness, reasonableness and procedural fairness. (2) Any administrative action contemplated in subsection (1) must be in writing and accompanied by written reasons. (3) The Petroleum Agency must, within 30 days from the date of granting of an application lodged in terms of section 15, 16 or 38 make known, in the prescribed manner, that an application for a reconnaissance permit or petroleum right has been granted in respect of the land, block or blocks in question. CHAPTER 3 ADMINISTRATION OF ACT Administration of acreage 8. (1) All acreage for exploration, development and production of petroleum in South Africa must be administered by the Petroleum Agency in accordance with this Act and any other relevant law. (2) The Petroleum Agency must, by notice in the Gazette, designate any area, block or blocks, including shale gas acreage, over which there is no or limited knowledge of the geology as frontier. (3) The Petroleum Agency must adopt a national grid system for petroleum acreage management, which must include, but is not limited to, the following: (a) A coordinate system; (b) a numbering system; (c) (d) (e) subdivisions and aggregation of blocks within the grid system; the delineation of licence areas; and such other regulatory and acreage management procedures as may be applicable. (4) The size of the block or blocks in respect of existing permits or rights granted before the coming into effect of this Act may not be reduced as a result of subsection (3)(c). Designation of Petroleum Agency
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part of any officer who issues or authenticates it as long as such power is subsequently
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Any person is guilty of an offence if he or she—
AI-assisted research summary: Any person commits an offence if they fail to comply with listed provisions or give inaccurate, incorrect, or misleading information under the Act.
101. Any person is guilty of an offence if he or she— (a) contravenes or fails to comply with— section 6, 45, 48, 52 or 53; section 95, 97 or 98; section 85; section 36; (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) any directive, notice, suspension, order, instruction or condition issued, given or determined in terms of this Act; (vi) any direction contemplated in section 96; or (vii) any other provision of this Act; (b) submits inaccurate, incorrect or misleading information in connection with any matter required to be submitted under this Act. Penalties - 102 Verify source ↗
Any person convicted of an offence in terms of this Act is liable—
AI-assisted research summary: A person convicted of an offence under this Act is liable to the listed fines, imprisonment terms, or both, depending on the section 101 offence involved.
102. Any person convicted of an offence in terms of this Act is liable— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) in the case of an offence referred to in section 101(a)(i), to a fine not exceeding 10 per cent of the person’s or right holder’s annual turnover in the Republic and its exports from the Republic during the person’s or right holder’s preceding financial year or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding four years, or to both a fine and such imprisonment; in the case of an offence referred to in section 101(a)(ii), to a fine not exceeding 10 per cent of the person’s or right holder’s annual turnover in the Republic or its exports from the Republic during the person’s or right holder’s preceding financial year or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years, or to both such fine and such imprisonment; in the case of an offence referred to in section 101(a)(iii), to a fine not exceeding five per cent of the person’s or right holder’s annual turnover in the Republic and its exports from the Republic during the person’s or right holder’s preceding financial year or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years, or to both such fine and such imprisonment; in the case of an offence referred to in section 101(a)(v), to the penalty that may be imposed in a magistrate’s court for a similar offence; in the case of an offence referred to in section 101(a)(vi) or (vii), to a fine not exceeding five per cent of the person’s or right holder’s annual turnover in the Republic and its exports from the Republic during the person’s or right holder’s preceding financial year; in the case of an offence referred to in section 101(b), to a fine not exceeding 10 per cent of the person’s or right holder’s annual turnover in the Republic or its exports from the Republic during the person’s or right holder’s preceding financial year for each day that such person persists in contravention of the said provision; and in the case of any conviction of an offence in terms of this Act for which no 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 95 95 (2) Nanyana ngisiphi isaziso, umlayo, umlayelo nofana omunye umtlolo okhutjwe ngokomThetho lo sisebenza ngokulawulwa ngiwo, nangaphandle kwesifuno seforomo nofana ukutlhogeka kwamandla kunanyana ngisiphi isiphathiswa esikhupha nofana esiqinisekisako ikani nange amandla lawo aphiwe isiphathiswa ngokusemthethweni. Amacala - 101 Verify source ↗
Nanyana ngimuphu umuntu unecala lokuphula umthetho nangabe—
AI-assisted research summary: A person commits an offence if they fail to comply with listed provisions or related instruments, or if they give inaccurate, untrue, or misleading information required under the Act.
101. Nanyana ngimuphu umuntu unecala lokuphula umthetho nangabe— (a) uphambana nofana uhluleka ukuthobela— isigaba 6, 45, 48, 52 nofana 53; isigaba 95, 97 nofana 98; isigaba 85; isigaba 36; (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) nananyana ngimuphi umlayo, isaziso, ukujanyiswa, umlayelo nofana umbandela okhutjhiweko, ophiweko nofana obekwe ngokomThetho lo; (vi) nanyana ngimuphi umlayo ohlathululwe esigabeni 96; nofana (vii) nanyana ngisiphi esinye isiqalelelo somThetho lo; (b othumela ilwazi elinganembiko, elingasilo iqiniso nofana elidurhisako ngokuphathelene nananyana ngiyiphi indaba efunelwa ukuthunyelwa ngaphasi komThetho lo. Iinhlawuliso - 102 Verify source ↗
Nanyana ngimuphi umuntu olahlwe licala ngokomThetho lo—
AI-assisted research summary: A person convicted under this Act may face a fine, imprisonment, or both, with the amount depending on the specific offence referenced.
102. Nanyana ngimuphi umuntu olahlwe licala ngokomThetho lo— (b (a) ebujameni lapho kunecala elikhonjwe esigabeni 101(a)(i), uzakuthweswa ihlawulo engadluliko emaphesendeni ali-10 enzuzweni yaqobe mnyaka womuntu omnikazi welungelo langokomthetho ngaphakathi kweRiphabliki kanye nokuthunyelwa kwayo ngaphandle kweRiphabliki ngesikhathi somuntu nofana somnikazi welungelo langokomthetho emnyakenimali olandelako nofana ukuvalelwa isikhathi esiminyaka engadluliko kemine, nofana kokubili ihlawulo kanye nokuvalelwa; ebujameni lapho icala elikhonjwe esigabeni 101(a)(ii), athweswe ihlawulo emaphesendeni ali-10 enzuzweni yaqobe mnyaka womuntu omnikazi welungelo kanye nokuthunyelwa kwayo ngaphandle kweRiphabliki ngesikhathi somuntu nofana somnikazi welungelo langokomthetho emnyakenimali olandelako nofana ukuvalelwa isikhathi esiminyaka engadluliko keli-10, nofana kokubili ihlawulo kanye nokuvalelwa; ebujameni lapho icala elikhonjwe esigabeni 101(a)(iii), athweswe ihlawulo emaphesendeni ali-10 enzuzweni yaqobe mnyaka womuntu omnikazi kanye welungelo nokuthunyelwa kwayo ngaphandle kweRiphabliki ngesikhathi somuntu nofana somnikazi welungelo langokomthetho emnyakenimali olandelako nofana ukuvalelwa isikhathi esiminyaka engadluliko keli-10, nofana kokubili ihlawulo kanye nokuvalelwa; langokomthetho langokomthetho kweRiphabliki kweRiphabliki ngaphakathi ngaphakathi (c) (d) ebujameni lapho icala elikhonjwe esigabeni 101(a)(v), athweswe ihlawulo (e) (f) engaphiwa yikhotho kamarhastrada malungana necala elifaneleko; ebujameni lapho icala elikhonjwe esigabeni 101(a)(vi) nofana (vii), athweswe ihlawulo emaphesendeni angadluli kamahlanu enzuzweni yaqobe mnyaka womuntu omnikazi welungelo langokomthetho ngaphakathi kweRiphabliki kanye nokuthunyelwa kwayo ngaphandle kweRiphabliki ngesikhathi somuntu nofana somnikazi welungelo langokomthetho emnyakenimali olandelako; lapho icala elikhonjwe esigabeni 101(b), athweswe ihlawulo ebujameni emaphesendeni ali-10 enzuzweni yaqobe mnyaka womuntu omnikazi welungelo kanye nokuthunyelwa kwayo ngaphandle kweRiphabliki ngesikhathi somuntu nofana somnikazi welungelo langokomthetho emnyakenimali qobe lilanga lapho umuntu loyo aragela phambili nokuphula isiqalelelo esikhulunyiswako; begodu langokomthetho kweRiphabliki ngaphakathi (g) nebujameni bananyana ngikuphi ukulahlwa licala ngokomThetho lo lapho kunganahlawulo ebekiweko, abhadale ihlawulo nofana avalelwe isikhathi 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 96 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: The provision lets an authorised person recommend an administrative fine, lets the holder respond and appeal, and requires the holder to pay a fine within 30 days unless an appeal is lodged.
96 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 96 penalty is expressly determined, to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or to both a fine and such imprisonment. Administrative penalty 103. (1)(a) An authorised person referred to section 109 may make a recommendation in writing to the Director-General that an administrative fine be imposed on the holder who has failed to comply with any order contemplated in section 96. (b) The authorised person must serve a copy of the recommendation on the holder concerned. (c) The holder may make written representations to the Director-General within 30 days of receipt of a copy of the recommendation. (d) A representation made in terms of paragraph (c) may not be used against the holder in any criminal or civil proceedings in respect of the same set of facts. (2)(a) The Director-General, after considering the recommendation and any representation made in terms of subsection (1)(c), must within the prescribed period from the date of receipt of the holder’s representations or after expiry of the 30-day period referred to in that subsection without such representations having been made, whichever is the earlier— (i) disregard the recommendation; (ii) (iii) impose a fine not exceeding R800 000; or refer the matter to the National Prosecuting Authority for a decision as to whether the holder should be charged with an offence. (b) The Director-General must in writing notify the holder of his or her decision made in terms of paragraph (a) within the prescribed period. (c) The holder may appeal the decision of the Director-General to the Minister in terms of section 99. (d) Save if the holder has lodged an appeal in terms of paragraph (c), the holder must pay any fine imposed in terms of paragraph (a)(ii) within 30 days of receipt of the Director-General’s notification thereof in terms of paragraph (b). (e) If the right holder fails to pay the fine within the period referred to in paragraph (d) and an appeal has not been lodged within the required period, the Director-General may forthwith file with the clerk or registrar of a competent court a certified copy of the notice contemplated in paragraph (b), and the notice thereupon has the effect of a civil judgment lawfully given in that court in favour of the Department. (3) Money received by the Department in payment of administrative fines imposed in terms of subsection (1) must be paid to a fund established and controlled by the Petroleum Agency in terms of this Act. (4) The Petroleum Agency must, in consultation with the Minister, use the money in the fund for the promotion of exploration activities in the petroleum industry and matters incidental thereto. Appointment of operator 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 104. (1) If the holder of a right, permit or permission appoints any person or employs an operator to perform any work within the boundaries of the reconnaissance or petroleum right area, as the case may be, such holder remains responsible for compliance with this Act. (2) A copy of the contract appointing the operator must be submitted to the Petroleum 45 Agency within 14 days from the date of signing for noting. Amendment of rights, permits, work commitments, programmes and plans - 105 Verify source ↗
A retention permit, reconnaissance permit, petroleum right, exploration work
AI-assisted research summary: The listed petroleum-related permits, rights, commitments, programmes, and certain environmental authorisations cannot be amended or varied unless the Minister gives written consent.
105. A retention permit, reconnaissance permit, petroleum right, exploration work commitment, development and production work programme, or an environmental authorisation issued in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, may not be amended or varied without the written consent of the Minister. 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 97 97 esingadluliko eenyangeni ezisithandathu nofana kokubili ihlawulo kanye nokuvalelwa. Ihlawulo yezokuphatha 103. (1)(a) 10Umuntu ogunyaziweko okhonjwe esigabeni 109 angenza isiphakamiso ngomtlolo kumNqophisizombelele bonyana ihlawulo yokuphatha ingaphiwa umnikazi ohluleke ukuthobela nanyana ngimuphi umlayo ohlathululwe esigabeni 96. (b) Umuntu okhulunyiswako. ogunyaziweko angapha ikhophi lesiphakamiso kumnikazi (c) Umnikazi angenza izethulo ngomtlolo kumNqophisizombelele emalangeni ama-30 wokufumana ikhophi lesiphakamiso. (d) Isethule esenziwe ngokwendima (c) akukafaneli sisetjenziswe kumnikazi kunanyana ngiziphi iinkambiso zamacala wobulelesi ngokuphathelene namaphuzu wamambala afanako. (2)(a) Ngemva kokutjheja isiphakamiso kanye nananyana ngisiphi isethulo esenziwe ngokwesigatjana (1)(c), kufanele abeke isikhathi esithoma ngelanga lokufuma izethulo zomnikazi nofana ngemva kokuphelelwa sikhathi emalangeni ama-30 akhonjwe esigatjaneneso ngaphandle kwezethulo ezenziweko, ngokuya ngokuthi ngikuphi okwenzeka qangi, umNqophisizombelele— (i) (ii) (iii) angaphaya isiphakamiso; angathwesa ihlawulo engadluliko ema-R800 000; nofana athumele indaba le eBandleni lezokuTjhutjhiswa leNarha malungana nesiqunto sokobana umnikazi kufanele athweswe icala. (b) UmNqophisizombelele kufanele azise umnikazi ngomtlolo ngesiqunto esenziwe ngokwendima (a) esikhathini esibekiweko. 5 10 15 20 (c) Umnikazi angazibilayeza ngesiqunto sikamNqophisizombelele kuNgqongqotjhe 25 ngokwesigaba 99. (d) Ngaphandle kwalapho nangabe isibilayezo somnikazi sifakwe ngokwendima (c), ihlawulo athweswe yona isaziso loyo kufanele abhadale nanyana ngiyiphi umnikazi ngokwendima sikamNqophisizombelele ngokwendima (b). kokufumana emalangeni ngemva ama-30 (a)(ii) esikhathini esikhonjwe (e) Nangabe umnikazi welungelo langokomthetho uhluleka ukubhadala ihlawulo (d) begodu nakangakafaki athweswe yona nesibilayezo esikhathini esifunekako, umNqophisizombelele angaragela phambili nokufayila ihlawulo netleke nofana umbulungimitlolo wekhotho efaneleko enze ikhophi eliqinisekisiweko lesaziso esihlathululwe endimeni (b), begodu isazisweso sinomthelela leyo malungana nomNyango. sangokomthetho kwesahlulelo endimeni ekhotho phezu (3) Imali efunyenwe mNyango ngembadalo yeenhlawulo zokuphatha ezithweswe ngokwesigatjana (1) kufanele ibhadalelwe esikhwamenimali ehlonyiweko nesilawulwa mSebenzeli wePetroliyamu ngokomThetho lo. (4) Ngokubonisana kufanele asebenzise imali esesikhwameni ukukhuthaza imisebenzi yokuzuma ebubulweni lepetroliyamu kanye neendabeni eziphathelene nakho lokhu. umSebenzeli wePetroliyamu noNgqongqotjhe, Ukuqatjhwa komsebenzisi 104. (1) Nangabe umnikazi welungelo nofana wemvumo uqatjha nanyana ngimuphi umuntu nofana umsebenzisi bonyana enze nanyana ngimuphi umsebenzi ngaphakathi langokomthetho kwemikhawulo lepetroliyamu, nangokuya ngobunjalo bobujamo, umnikazi loyo uhlala anesibopho sokuthobela umThetho lo. lekontraga yomsebenzisi wePetroliyamu emalangeni ali-14 ukusukela ngelanga lokutlikitlwa kwayo. umSebenzeli elungelweni lithunyelwe (2) Ikhophi ehlolwako yendawo kufanele nofana Ukukhitjelelwa kwamalungelo, iimvumo, iimbopho zomsebenzi namahlelo - 105 Verify source ↗
Imvumo yokugodla, imvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo, ilungelo langokomthetho
AI-assisted research summary: Certain listed permits, rights, and schemes must not be issued or inserted without the Minister’s written permission.
105. Imvumo yokugodla, imvumo yokuhlolwa kwendawo, ilungelo langokomthetho lepetroliyamu, isibopho somsebenzi wokuzuma, ihlelo lomsebenzi wokuthuthukisa ngokomThetho nokukhiqiza, wezokuLawulwa kweBhoduluko leNarha, akukafaneli zikhitjelelwe nofana zifakelelwe ngaphandle kwemvumo etlolwe nguNgqongqotjhe. sebhoduluko esikhutjhwe isigunyazi nofana 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 98 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister can delegate or assign certain powers and duties in writing, and can also make regulations on listed petroleum matters.
98 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 Delegation and assignment 98 106. (1) The Minister may, subject to such conditions as he or she may impose, in writing delegate any power conferred on him or her by or under this Act, except a power to make regulations or deal with any appeal in terms of section 99, and may assign any duty so imposed upon him or her to the Director-General, the Chief Executive Officer or any officer. (2) The Minister may, in delegating any power or assigning any duty under subsection (1), authorise the further delegation of such power and the further assignment of such duty by a delegatee or assignee. 5 (3) The Director-General, the Chief Executive Officer or any other officer to whom a power has been delegated or to whom a duty has been assigned by or under this Act, may in writing delegate any such power or assign any such duty to any other officer. 10 (4) The Minister, Director-General, Chief Executive Officer or officer may at any time— (a) withdraw a delegation or assignment made in terms of subsection (1), (2) or 15 (3); and (b) withdraw or amend any decision made by a person exercising a power or performing a duty delegated or assigned in terms of subsection (1), (2) or (3), as the case may be: Provided that no existing rights of any person are affected by such withdrawal and amending of a decision. (5) The Minister, Director-General, Chief Executive Officer or officer is not divested of any power or exempted from any duty delegated or assigned by him or her. Regulations (a) 107. (1) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, make regulations regarding— the local content plan which must address skills development, prioritisation of recruitment of local persons and national participation through procurement of goods and services by black persons; the exploitation, processing, utilisation or use of or the disposal of any petroleum; (b) (c) procedures in respect of appeals lodged under this Act; (d) fees payable in relation to any right or permit issued or granted in terms of this Act; fees payable in relation to any appeal contemplated in this Act; the form of any application in terms of this Act and of any consent or document required to be submitted with such application, and the information or details which must accompany any such application; the form, conditions, issuing, renewal, abandonment, suspension or cancella- tion of any environmental authorisation, permit, licence, certificate, permis- sion, receipt or other document which may or has to be issued, granted, approved, required or renewed in terms of this Act; the form of any register, record, notice, sketch plan or information which may or must be kept, given, published or submitted in terms of, or for the purposes of, this Act; the prohibition on the disposal of any petroleum or the use thereof for any specified purpose or in any specified manner or for any other purpose or in any other manner than a specified purpose or manner; the restriction of, or regulating the disposal or use of, any petroleum in general; the consultation with owners or lawful occupiers of land and other interested and affected parties; (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 99 Ukuphiwa nokulayelwa umsebenzi 99 106. (1) Ngokulawulwa mibandela ezakubekwa, uNgqongqotjhe angapha nanyana ngimaphi amandla aphiwe wona ngokomThetho lo, ngaphandle kwamandla wokwenza imithetholawulo nofana wokusebenza ngananyana ngisiphi isibilayezo ngokwesigaba 99, begodu angalayela nanyana ngimuphi umsebenzi kumNqophisizombelele, kumPhathi omKhulu nofana kunanyana ngisiphi isiphathiswa. (2) Nakapha nanyana ngimaphi amandla nofana alayela nanyana ngimuphi umsebenzi ngaphasi kwesigatjana (1), uNgqongqotjhe angagunyaza ukuphiwa okhunye kwamandla layo begodu nokulayelwa komsebenzi loyo komunye umuntu. nanyana umPhathi ngisiphi isiphathiswa esiphiwe amandla nofana esilayelwe umsebenzi ngokomThetho lo, singapha ngomtlolo amandla lawo nofana silayele umsebenzi loyo kunanyana ngisiphi esinye isiphathiswa. (3) UmNqophisizombelele, omKhulu nofana (4) UmNqophisizombelele, umPhathi omKhulu nofana nanyana ngisiphi isiphathiswa kunanyana ngisiphi isikhathi— (a) (b singarhoqisa ukuphiwa kwamandlokho nofana ukulayelwa komsebenzokho ngokwesigatjana (1), (2), nofana (3); begodu singarhoqisa nofana sikhibele nanyana ngisiphi isiqunto esithethwe mumuntu obegase asebenzisa amandlakhe nofana ebekenza umsebenzi alayelwe wona ngokwesigatjana (1), (2), nofana (3), nangokuya ngobunjalo bobujamo: Kwaphela umuntu ngimuphi kunganamalungelo wananyana azakuthintwa kurhoqisokho nofana ukukhitjelelwa kwesiquntokho. nange (5) UmNqophisizombelele, ngisiphi isiphathiswa akakhujeki nofana akalungelo elikhethekileko naziza emsebenzi nofana emandleni aphiwe nguye. umPhathi omKhulu nanyana nofana Imithetholawulo 107. (1) Ngesaziso sangaphakathi kweGazede, uNgqongqotjhe angenza imithetholawulo ephathelene— phambili (a) nehlelo leendaba zendawo ekufanele litjheje ukuthuthukiswa kwamakghono, ukubekelwa kanye nokubandakanyeka kwesitjhaba ngokusebenzisa ukuthengwa kwepahla neensiza zabantu abanzima; nokuzuma, ukusetjenzwa, ukusetjenziswa nofana ukulahlwa kwananyana ngiyiphi ipetroliyamu; ukuqatjhwa kwabantu bendawo (b (f) (e) (g) ilungelo isibilayezo (c) neenkambiso eziphathelene neembilayezo ezifakwe ngokomThetho lo; (d) neembadalo ezibhadalwa ngokuphathelene nananyana ngiliphi nofana imvumo ekhutjhwe nofana ephiwe ngokomThetho lo; iimbadalo ebhadalwa ngokuphathelene nananyana ngisiphi esihlathululwe emThehweni lo; amaforomu wananyana ngisiphi isibawo sangokomThetho lo kanye nananyana ngiyiphi imvumo nofana umtlolo ekufanele uthunyelwe nesibawo, nelwazi nofana imininingwana ekufanele iphekelele nanyana ngisiphi isibawo; iforomu, imibandela, ukukhutjhwa, ukuvuselelwa, ukutjhiywa, ukujanyiswa nofana ukusulwa kwananyana ngisiphi isigunyazo sebhoduluko, imvumo, ilayisensi, isitifikedi, ukufunyanwa nofana nanyana ngimuphi umtlolo ongakhutjhelwa, uphiwe, uphasiswe, ofunekako nofana ovuselelwako ngokomThetho lo; iforomu lananyana ngiyiphi nofana lithunyelwe ngokweminqopho nofana ngokomThetho lo; ipetroliyamu nofana ukukhandelwa kokulahlwa kwananyana ngiyiphi ukusetjenziswa kwayo ngomnqopho otshwaywe nofana ngendlela ebekiweko nofana ngomunye umnqopho nofana ngenye indlela kunomnqopho obekiweko; isiqabo, ipetroliyamu ngokujwayelekileko; ihlelo lomdwebo liphablitjhwe nofana irejista, libulungwe, kokusetjenziswa kwananyana ukulawulwa ekufanele irekhodi, ngiyiphi liphiwe, isaziso, nofana ilwazi (h) (j) (i) (k) ukubonisana nabanikazi nofana abahlali bangokomthetho benarha nofana abantu abamalunga wesithathu abanetjisakalo; 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 100 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may make regulations on the listed petroleum-related matters, but any regulation about State revenue or expenditure needs the concurrence of the Minister of Finance.
100 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 100 (l) matters relating to upstream petroleum health and safety; (m) the manner in which relocation or resettlement of the owner or lawful occupier as contemplated in section 91 must be carried out; (n) any matter which may or must be prescribed for in terms of this Act; and (o) any other matter, the regulation of which may be necessary or expedient in 5 order to achieve the objects of this Act. (2) No regulation relating to State revenue or expenditure may be made by the Minister except with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance. (3) Any regulation made under this section may provide that any person contravening such regulation or failing to comply therewith, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months. 10 Proof of facts - 108 Verify source ↗
In any legal proceedings in terms of this Act, any statement, entry or information
AI-assisted research summary: In legal proceedings under this Act, certain statements or records are admissible as prima facie evidence of the facts they contain.
108. In any legal proceedings in terms of this Act, any statement, entry or information in or on any book, plan, record or other document is admissible as prima facie evidence of the facts in or on it by the person who made, entered, recorded or stored it. 15 Act binds State - 109 Verify source ↗
This Act binds the State, save in so far as criminal liability is concerned.
AI-assisted research summary: The Act binds the State, except for criminal liability.
109. This Act binds the State, save in so far as criminal liability is concerned. Transitional arrangements and amendment of laws 110. (1) The amendment of the law mentioned in Schedule 2 does not affect the transitional arrangements, which are set out in Schedule 1. 20 (2) The law mentioned in Schedule 2 is hereby amended to the extent indicated in the third column of that Schedule. Short title and commencement 111. (1) This Act is called the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2024, and comes into operation on a date fixed by the President by proclamation in the Gazette. 25 (2) Different dates may be so fixed in respect of different provisions of this Act. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 101 101 (l) iindaba sepetroliyamu; eziphathelene nepilo ehle nokuphepha esigabenisithomo (m) indlela yokufuduswa nofana yokuhlaliswa ngobutjha komnikazi nofana umhlali wangokomthetho njengokuhlathululwe esigabeni 91 kufanele kwenziwe; (n) nanyana ngiyiphi indaba ezakubekwa ngokomThetho lo; begodu nanyana ngiyiphi indaba, umthetholawulo ozakufunelwa nofana olisizo ukwenzela ukufeza iminqopho yomThetho lo; (o) nananyana ngiyiphi indaba, umthetholawulo ofaneleko nofana olisizo ukwenzela ukufeza iminqopho yomThetho lo. (2) Akunamthetholawulo ophathelene nengenisomali nofana iindleko zomBuso ozakwenziwa nguNgqongqotjhe ngaphandle kokuvumelana noNgqongqotjhe weeMali. (3) Nanyana ngimuphi umthetholawulo owenziwe ngesigabesi ungaqalelela bonyana nanyana ohluleka ukuwuthobela, unecala lokuphula umthetho begodu nange alahlwa licala uzakuthweswa ihlawulo nofana ukuvalelwa isikhathi esingadluli iinyanga ezisithandathu. umthetholawulo ngimuphi umuntu ophula nofana loyo Ubufakazi bamaphuzu wamambala - 108 Verify source ↗
Kunanyana ngiyiphi
AI-assisted research summary: Certain statements, documents, information, and records are treated as evidence of the facts and of the person who made, filed, recorded, or prepared them.
108. Kunanyana ngiyiphi ikambiso yangokomThetho lo, nanyana ngisiphi isitatimende, umtlolo nofana ilwazi elisencwadini, ehlelweni, erekhodini nofana komunye umtlolo lizakuthathwa njengobufakazi obungatjhutjhiseka bamaphuzu wamambala nofana womuntu obenzileko, owafakileko, owarekhodileko nofana owabulungileko. UmThetho obopha umBuso - 109 Verify source ↗
UmBuso ubotjhwa mThetho lo, ngaphandle kobanyana kube necala lobulelesi.
AI-assisted research summary: This provision says the State is bound by the Act, except in relation to criminal offences, and the President may set the Act’s commencement date by proclamation in the Gazette.
109. UmBuso ubotjhwa mThetho lo, ngaphandle kobanyana kube necala lobulelesi. Amahlelo wokudlulisela nokukhitjelelwa kwemithetho 110. (1) Ukukhitjelelwa komthetho okhonjwe eTjhejulini 2 akuthinti amahlelo wokudlulisela, nekungilawo andlalwe ngaphakathi kweTjhejuli 1. (2) Umthetho okhonjwe ngaphakathi kweTjhejuli 2 ngalokhu uyakhitjelelwa ukufikela lapho kutshwaye ikholomu yesithathu yeTjhejuli. Isihloko esifitjhani nokuthoma ukusebenza komThetho 5 10 15 20 25 30 111. (1) UmThetho wezokuThuthukiswa kwesiGabasithomo somKhiqizo wePetroliyamu, wonyaka wee-2024, begodu uthoma ukusebenza ngelanga elizakubekwa nguMengameli ngesimemezelo sangaphakathi kweGazedi. ngomThetho uzakubizwa lo (2) Amalanga ahlukileko angabekwa ngokuphathelene neenqalelelo ezihlukileko 35 zomThetho lo. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 102 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: This section only shows a heading for Schedule 1, Transitional Arrangements, Definitions.
102 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 102 SCHEDULE 1 TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS Definitions
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SCHEDULE 1
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In this Schedule, unless the context indicates otherwise—
AI-assisted research summary: This section defines terms used in the Schedule, including “day,” several mineral-rights terms, and “prescribed.”
1. In this Schedule, unless the context indicates otherwise— ‘‘day’’ means a calendar day, excluding a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, and when any particular number of days are prescribed for the performance of any act, those days must be reckoned by excluding the first and including the last day; ‘‘exploration right’’ means an exploration right granted in terms of section 80 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act; ‘‘Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act’’ means the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002); ‘‘MPRD Regulations’’ means the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Regulations, 2004; ‘‘pending application’’ means an application that was lodged in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, but was not finalised before the commencement of this Act; ‘‘prescribed’’ means prescribed by regulation; ‘‘production right’’ means a production right granted in terms of section 84 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act; ‘‘reconnaissance permit’’ means a reconnaissance permit issued in terms of section 75 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act; and ‘‘technical cooperation permit’’ means a technical cooperation permit issued in terms of section 77 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act. 5 10 15 20 Objects of Schedule - 2 Verify source ↗
The objects of this Schedule are, in addition to the objects contemplated in section
AI-assisted research summary: This Schedule’s objects are to protect security of tenure for certain petroleum permits and rights, and to give holders an opportunity to transition to this Act.
2. The objects of this Schedule are, in addition to the objects contemplated in section 25 2 of this Act, to— (a) ensure that security of tenure is protected in respect of reconnaissance and technical co-operation permits, exploration rights and production rights; and (b) give the holder of a technical cooperation permit, exploration right and production right an opportunity to transition to this Act. Pending applications 3. (1) Any pending application for a technical cooperation permit, exploration, production right or renewal for an exploration right or production right, permission to remove and dispose of any petroleum, Ministerial consent to transfer or encumber an exploration right or production right, Ministerial consent to amend a permit or right, lodged in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act but not finalised immediately before this Act took effect, must be finalised in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act. (2) A technical cooperation permit in respect of which an application for an exploration right has been lodged, or an exploration right in respect of which a production right has been lodged in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act when this Act takes effect, remains in force until such a right has been granted or refused, notwithstanding its expiry date. Continuation of permission to remove and dispose 30 35 40 - 4 Verify source ↗
A permission to remove and dispose in terms of section 20 of the Mineral and
AI-assisted research summary: This provision refers to a permission to remove and dispose under section 20 of the prior Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, if that permission was already in force when this Act took effect.
4. A permission to remove and dispose in terms of section 20 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act in force immediately before this Act took effect, 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 103 103 S(cid:323)ETULE YA 1 DIPEAKANYO TS(cid:323)A GO FETOGELA GO MOLAO WO MOSWA Ditlhalosˇo - 1 Verify source ↗
Ka go S(cid:323)etule ye, ntle le ge diteng di sˇupa se sengwe—
AI-assisted research summary: This section defines key terms, including how to count days, and defines several mining-related terms and permits.
1. Ka go S(cid:323)etule ye, ntle le ge diteng di sˇupa se sengwe— ‘‘letsˇatsˇi’’ le ra letsˇatsˇikgwedi la ka gare ga tsˇhupamabaka, go sa akaretsˇwe la Mokibelo, Sontaga goba la bosetsˇhaba la maikhutsˇo, ebile ge e ba go na le palo efe goba efe ye e itsˇego ya matsˇatsˇi ao a beilwego malebana le go phethagatsˇa mosˇomo ofe goba ofe, matsˇatsˇi ao a swanetsˇe go balwa ka go se akaretsˇe la mathomo mola go akaretsˇwa letsˇatsˇi la mafelelo; 5 ‘‘tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo’’ e ra tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo yeo e filwego go ya ka karolo ya 10 80 ya Molao wa Tlhabollo ya Methopo ya Diminerale le Petroleamo; ‘‘Molao wa Tlhabollo ya Methopo ya Diminerale le Petroleamo’’ o ra Molao wa Tlhabollo ya Methopo ya Diminerale le Petroleamo, wa 2002 (Molao wa No. ya 28 wa 2002); ‘‘Melawana ya MPRD’’ e ra Melawana ya Tlhabollo ya Methopo ya Diminerale le 15 Petroleamo, ya 2004; ‘‘kgopelo ye e sa letetsˇwego’’ e ra kgopelo yeo e dirilwego go ya ka Molao wa Tlhabollo ya Methopo ya Diminerale le Petroleamo, fela e se ya phethwa pele ga ge Molao wo o thoma go sˇoma; ‘‘e laetsˇwego’’ e ra taelo ye e laetsˇwego ke molawana; ‘‘tokelo ya tsˇweletsˇo’’ e ra tokelo ya go tsˇweletsˇa yeo e filwego go ya ka karolo ya 84 20 ya Molao wa Tlhabollo ya Methopo ya Diminerale le Petroleamo; ‘‘phemiti ya go dira tekolo’’ e ra phemiti ya go dira tekolo yeo e ntsˇhitsˇwego go ya ka karolo ya 75 ya Molao wa Tlhabollo ya Methopo ya Diminerale le Petroleamo; le ya ‘‘tumelelo ya tsˇhomisˇanommogo ya seteginiki yeo e ntsˇhitsˇwego go ya ka karolo ya 77 ya Molao wa Tlhabollo ya Methopo ya Diminerale le Petroleamo. tsˇhomisˇanommogo seteginiki’’ tumelelo ya ra e Dinepo tsˇa S(cid:323)etule - 2 Verify source ↗
Dinepo tsˇa S(cid:323)etule ye, ka tlaleletsˇo go dinepo tsˇeo di hlalosˇitsˇwego ka go karolo ya
AI-assisted research summary: This section sets out transitional arrangements for certain mining and petroleum permits, rights, and pending applications.
2. Dinepo tsˇa S(cid:323)etule ye, ka tlaleletsˇo go dinepo tsˇeo di hlalosˇitsˇwego ka go karolo ya 2 ya Molao wo, ke go— (a) netefatsˇa gore tsˇhireletsˇo ya tekano ya nako ye e beilwego e sˇireletsˇegile malebana le diphemiti tsˇa tekolo le tsˇa tsˇhomisˇanommogo ya seteginiki, ditokelo tsˇa tlhohlomisˇo mmogo le ditokelo tsˇa tsˇweletsˇo; le fa moswari wa tumelelo ya tsˇhomisˇanommogo ya seteginiki, tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo mmogo le tokelo ya tsˇweletsˇo monyetla wa go fetogela go Molao wo. (b) Dikgopelo tsˇe di sa letetsˇwego 3. (1) Kgopelo efe goba efe yeo e sa letetsˇwego ya tumelelo ya tsˇhomisˇanommogo ya seteginiki, ya tlhohlomisˇo, ya tokelo ya tsˇweletsˇo goba ya go mpshafatsˇa tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo goba tokelo ya tsˇweletsˇo, tumelelo ya go tlosˇa le go lahla petroleamo efe goba efe, Tumelelo ya Tona go fetisˇa goba go ganetsˇa tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo goba tokelo ya tsˇweletsˇo, Tumelelo ya Tona go fetosˇa phemiti goba tokelo, yeo e dirilwego go ya ka Molao wa Tlhabollo ya Methopo ya Diminerale le Petroleamo fela e se ya phethwa le pele ga ge Molao wo o thoma go sˇoma, e swanetsˇe go phethwa go ya ka Molao wa Tlhabollo ya Methopo ya Diminerale le Petroleamo. (2) Tumelelo ya tsˇhomisˇanommogo ya seteginiki malebana le moo kgopelo ya tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo e dirilwego, goba tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo malebana le moo kgopelo ya tokelo ya tsˇweletsˇo e dirilwego go ya ka Molao wa Tlhabollo ya Methopo ya Diminerale le Petroleamo ge Molao wo o thoma go sˇoma, e sa sˇoma go fihlela tokelo ye bjalo e dumelelwa goba e ganetsˇwa, go sa kgathalege letsˇatsˇikgwedi la go felelwa ke nako ga yona. Tsˇwelopele ya go sˇoma ga tumelelo ya go tlosˇa le go lahla - 4 Verify source ↗
Tumelelo ya go tlosˇa le go lahla go ya ka karolo ya 20 ya Molao wa Tlhabollo ya
AI-assisted research summary: This section is about removal and disposal under section 20 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act.
4. Tumelelo ya go tlosˇa le go lahla go ya ka karolo ya 20 ya Molao wa Tlhabollo ya Methopo ya Diminerale le Petroleamo yeo e sˇomago pele ga ge Molao wo o thoma go 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 104 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: A social and labour plan can stay in force until expiry and completion of local economic development projects; after that, the petroleum holder must file a local content plan within 120 days.
104 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 104 continues to be in force subject to the terms and conditions under which it was granted until it is terminated or expires. Continuation of social and labour plan 5. (1) A social and labour plan in force immediately before this Act takes effect remains in force until it expires and all the local economic development projects have been completed, after which a petroleum holder must submit a local content plan for approval, as prescribed, within 120 days from the date of expiry of the social and labour plan. 5 (2) Notwithstanding the expiry of a social and labour plan, local economic development projects that are not finalised at the expiry of the social and labour plan must be finalised within a period to be determined by the Petroleum Agency. 10 Continuation of reconnaissance permit - 6 Verify source ↗
A reconnaissance permit in force immediately before this Act took effect, continues
6. A reconnaissance permit in force immediately before this Act took effect, continues to be in force until it expires, subject to the terms and conditions under which it was granted. 15 Transition of technical cooperation permit to petroleum right 7. (1) A technical cooperation permit in force immediately before this Act takes effect, or after this Act takes effect, continues to be in force until it expires, subject to the terms and conditions under which it was issued. (2) A holder of a technical cooperation permit contemplated in subitem (1)— 20 (a) has the exclusive right to apply for a petroleum right in respect of the area to which the permit relates; and (b) must apply for a petroleum right in terms of section 43 of this Act before the expiry of the technical cooperation permit. (3) A technical cooperation permit in respect of which an application for a petroleum right has been lodged as contemplated in subitem (2)(b), remains valid until such time as the application for a petroleum right is granted or refused in terms of this Act. 25 Conversion of exploration right to petroleum right (exploration phase) 8. (1) An exploration right in force immediately before this Act takes effect, or after this Act takes effect, continues to be in force until the expiry of the term (initial, first, second or third renewal term) that was in force when this Act came into effect, subject to the terms and conditions under which it was granted. (2) A holder of an exploration right referred to in subitem (1)— (a) has the exclusive right to convert such exploration right in respect of the area to which it relates to a petroleum right for exploration phase or production phase; and (b) must apply for conversion to a petroleum right before the expiry of the term referred to in subitem (1), failing which the exploration right in question will cease to exist. (3) An exploration right in respect of which an application for conversion to a petroleum right has been lodged remains valid until such time as the application for conversion is granted or refused. 30 35 40 (4) An application for conversion to a petroleum right must— (a) be lodged in a prescribed manner; This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 105 105 sˇoma, e tsˇwela pele go sˇoma go ya mabaka le dipeelano tsˇeo e filwego ka fase ga tsˇona go fihlela e fedisˇwa goba e felelwa ke nako. Tsˇwelopele ya go sˇoma ga leano la setsˇhaba le basˇomi 5. (1) Leano la setsˇhaba le basˇomi leo le sˇomisˇwago pele ga ge Molao wo o thoma go sˇoma le sa sˇoma go fihlela le felelwa ke nako ebile diprojeke tsˇa tlhabollo ya ekonomi ya selegae ka moka di phethilwe, ka morago ga moo moswari wa petroleamo o swanetsˇe go romela leano la diteng tsˇa selegae gore le dumelelwe, bjalo ka ge go laetsˇwe, ka gare ga matsˇatsˇi a 120 go tloga ka letsˇatsˇikgwedi la go felelwa ke nako ga leano la setsˇhaba le basˇomi. (2) Go sa kgathalege gore leano la setsˇhaba le basˇomi le feletsˇwe ke nako, diprojeke tsˇa tlhabollo ya ekonomi ya selegae tsˇeo di sego tsˇa phethwa ge leano la setsˇhaba le basˇomi le felelwa ke nako di swanetsˇe go phethwa ka tekano ya nako yeo e tlo hlathwago ke Etsˇensi ya Petroleamo. 5 10 Tsˇwelopele ya go sˇoma ga phemiti ya go dira tekolo - 6 Verify source ↗
Phemiti ya go dira tekolo ye e sˇomago pele ga ge Molao wo o thoma go sˇoma, e
AI-assisted research summary: Some pre-existing permits keep running for their stated term, and certain holders must apply for a petroleum right before expiry.
6. Phemiti ya go dira tekolo ye e sˇomago pele ga ge Molao wo o thoma go sˇoma, e tsˇwela pele go sˇoma go fihlela e felelwa ke nako, go ya ka mabaka le dipeelano tsˇeo e filwego ka fase ga tsˇona. 15 Go fetogela ga tumelelo ya tsˇhomisˇanommogo ya seteginiki go ya go tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo 7. (1) Tumelelo ya tsˇhomisˇanommogo ya seteginiki yeo e sˇomago pele ga ge Molao wo o thoma go sˇoma, e tsˇwela pele go sˇoma go fihlela e felelwa ke nako, go ya ka mabaka le dipeelano tsˇeo e filwego ka fase ga tsˇona. 20 (2) Moswari wa tumelelo ya tsˇhomisˇanommogo ya seteginiki yeo go bolelwago ka yona ka go ntlha ya ka fase ga (1)— (a) o na le tokelo ye e kgethegilego ya go dira kgopelo ya tokelo ya go dirisˇa 25 petroleamo malebana le tikologo yeo phemiti e amanago le yona; le (b) o swanetsˇe go dira kgopelo ya tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo go ya ka karolo ya 43 ya Molao wo pele ga ge tumelelo ya tsˇhomisˇanommogo ya seteginiki e felelwa ke nako. (3) Tumelelo ya tsˇhomisˇanommogo ya seteginiki malebana le moo kgopelo ya tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo e dirilwego bjalo ka ge go hlalosˇitsˇwe ka go ntlha ya ka fase ga (2)(b), e sa sˇoma go fihlela nako yeo kgopelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo e filwe goba e ganetsˇwa go ya ka Molao wo. 30 Phetolelo ya tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo go ya go tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo (legato la tlhohlomisˇo) 35 8. (1) Tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo yeo e sˇomago pele ga ge Molao wo o thoma go sˇoma, goba ka morago ga ge Molao wo o thomile go sˇoma, e sa tsˇwela pele go sˇoma go fihlela tekano ya sebaka sa yona sa go sˇoma e fela (sebaka sa mathomo, sa bobedi goba sa boraro seo se filwego morago ga go mpshafatsˇwa) seo se bego se sˇomisˇwa ge Molao wo o thoma go sˇoma, go ya ka mabaka le dipeelano tsˇeo e ntsˇhitsˇwego ka fase ga tsˇona. (2) Moswari wa tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo yeo go bolelwago ka yona ka go ntlha ya ka fase ga (1)— (a) o na le tokelo ye e kgethegilego ya go fetola tikologo yeo tokelo e sˇomago go yona go ya go tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo ya legato la tlhohlomisˇo le legato la tsˇweletsˇo; le (b) o swanetsˇe go dira kgopelo ya phetosˇo ya tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo pele ga ge sebaka seo go bolelwago ka sona ka ntlha ya ka fase ga (1) se fela, moo e lego gore go palelwa ke go dira bjalo tokelo yeo ya tlhohlomisˇo e tlo emisˇwa. (3) Tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo yeo go dirilwego kgopelo malebana le yona ya go e fetolela go tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo e sa sˇoma go fihlela nako yeo e lego gore kgopelo yeo ya phetolelo e a dumelelwa goba ya ganetsˇwa. (4) Kgopelo ya go fetogela go tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo e swanetsˇe go— (a) dirwa ka mokgwa wo o laetsˇwego; 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 106 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision requires certain exploration-right holders to apply to convert to a petroleum right, and it sets conditions for approval, refusal, registration, and validity.
106 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 106 state the reasons and period for which the next term is required; (b) (c) be accompanied by— the prescribed non-refundable application fee; (i) (ii) a detailed report reflecting the exploration results, the interpretation thereof and the exploration expenditure incurred; 5 (iii) a report reflecting the extent of compliance with the conditions of the environmental authorisation; and (iv) a detailed exploration work commitment and exploration expenditure for the next term. (5) The Minister must grant a conversion of an exploration right to a petroleum right 10 if the holder— (a) has complied with the terms and conditions of the exploration right; (b) is not in contravention of any provision of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act; (c) has relinquished a petroleum right area in accordance with the terms and 15 conditions of the exploration right; (d) has access to financial resources and has the technical ability to conduct the proposed exploration operation optimally in accordance with the exploration minimum work commitment for the next term; (e) has complied with the conditions of the environmental authorisation; (f) has, where applicable, been granted an amended or a new environmental authorisation in terms of the National Environmental Management Act. (6) The holder of a petroleum right and the Petroleum Agency must agree on the terms and conditions for the petroleum right, subject to the retention of terms and conditions under which the exploration right was granted. (7) If State participation is not provided for in the terms and conditions of an exploration right, then the provisions of section 34 of this Act will apply when the petroleum right holder applies for approval to progress to the production phase in terms of section 58 of this Act. 20 25 (8) If the terms and conditions for a production right were not agreed upon and 30 annexed to the exploration right, then such terms and conditions must be— (a) determined in terms of the provisions of this Act; (b) agreed upon between the holder and the Petroleum Agency; and (c) approved by the Minister. (9) If the terms and conditions for a production right were annexed to an exploration right, then such terms and conditions will constitute terms and conditions for a petroleum right. (10) A petroleum right is valid for the equivalent remaining period of the converted exploration right, subject to application for approval to progress to the next term or phase as contemplated in section 46 of this Act. (11) The Minister must refuse to grant a conversion of the exploration right to a petroleum right if the requirements contemplated in subitems (4) and (5) have not been satisfied. (12) If the Minister refuses to grant a conversion as contemplated in subitem (10), the exploration right will automatically cease to exist. (13) The holder must lodge the petroleum right within 90 days from the date of notification of conversion at the Mineral and Petroleum Titles Registration Office for registration. 35 40 45 Conversion of exploration right to petroleum right (production phase) 9. (1) A holder of an exploration right that is in the third renewal period after this Act takes effect, must apply for conversion to a petroleum right for the production phase 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 107 107 (b) ngwala mabaka le tekano ya nako yeo e nyakegago malebana le sebaka se se (c) latelago; romelwa e akareditsˇe— (i) tefo ya go dira kgopelo ye e beilwego yeo e sa busˇetsˇwego morago; (ii) pego ye e nabilego yeo e bontsˇhago dipoelo tsˇa tlhohlomisˇo, tlhathollo ya tsˇona mmogo le ditshenyegalelo tsˇa tlhohlomisˇo tsˇeo di bilego gona; (iii) pego yeo e bontsˇhago bogolo bja kobamelo ya mabaka a ditumelelo tsˇa 5 tikologo; le (iv) dintlha ka botlalo tsˇa boikgafo bja mesˇomo ya tlhohlomisˇo le ditshenyagalelo tsˇa tlhohlomisˇo malebana le sebaka se se sa tlago. 10 (5) Tona o swanetsˇe go dumelela phetolelo ya tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo go ya go tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo ge e ba motho yo a bego a swere tokelo yeo— (a) o obametsˇe mabaka le dipeelano tsˇa tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo; (b) ga se a tshela peelano efe goba efe ya Molao wa Tlhabollo ya Methopo ya Diminerale le Petroleamo; (c) o tlogetsˇe tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo ka go tikologo ye e itsˇego go ya ka mabaka le dipeelano tsˇa tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo; (d) o na le methopo ya ditsˇhelete ebile o na le bokgoni bja seteginiki go dira tshepedisˇo ya tlhohlomisˇo ye e sˇisˇintsˇwego ka mo go swanetsˇego go ya ka boikgafo bjo bo nnyane bja mosˇomo ka go sebaka se se latelago; (e) o obametsˇe mabaka a tumelelano ya tsˇhomisˇo ya tikologo; (f) moo go amegago, o filwe tumelelano ya tsˇhomisˇo ya tikologo yeo e nago le diphetogo goba ye mpsha go ya ka Molao wa Bosetsˇhaba wa Taolo ya Tikologo. (6) Moswari wa tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo mmogo le Etsˇensi ya Petroleamo ba swanetsˇe go dumelelana ka mabaka le dipeelano tsˇa go fana ka tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo, ebile gape ba swanetsˇe go tsˇwela pele go sˇomisˇa mabaka le dipeelano tsˇeo tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo e filwego ka fase ga tsˇona. (7) Ge e ba ga gona mabaka le dipelano tsˇa go tsˇea karolo ga Mmusˇo tsˇeo di ngwadilwego ka gare ga tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo, gona dipeelano tsˇa karolo ya 34 ya Molao wo di tla sˇoma ge moswari wa tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo a dira kgopelo ya go tsˇwela pele ka legato la tsˇweletsˇo go ya ka karolo ya 58 ya Molao wo. (8) Ge e ba mabaka le dipeelano tsˇa tokelo ya tsˇweletsˇo ga se tsˇa kwanelwa le go tsenywa ka gare ga tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo, gona mabaka le dipeelano tsˇeo di swanetsˇe go— (a) hlathwa go ya dipeelano tsˇa Molao wo; (b) kwanelwa magareng ga moswari wa tokelo ya go dirisˇa Petroleamo le Etsˇensi ya Petroleamo; le (c) dumelelwa ke Tona. (9) Ge e ba mabaka le dipeelano tsˇa tokelo ya tsˇweletsˇo di be di tsentsˇwe ka gare ga tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo, gona mabaka le dipeelano tsˇe bjalo di tla bopa karolo ya mabaka le dipeelano tsˇa tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo. (10) Tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo e sˇoma tekano ya nako ye e sˇetsˇego ya tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo ye e fetoletsˇwego, ge go dirilwe kgopelo ya tumelelo ya go tsˇwela pele go ya sebakeng se sengwe sa legato bjalo ka ge go hlalosˇitsˇwe ka go karolo ya 46 ya Molao wo. (11) Tona o swanetsˇe go gana go fana ka phetosˇo ya tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo go ya go tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo ge e ba dinyakwa tsˇeo di hlalosˇitsˇwego ka go dintlha tsˇa ka fase ga (4) le (5) ga se tsˇa fihlelelwa. 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 (12) Ge e ba Tona o gana go fana ka phetolelo bjalo ka ge go hlalosˇitsˇwe ka go ntlha 50 ya ka fase ga (10), tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo e tla emisˇa go sˇoma le semeetseng. (13) Moswari wa tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo o swanetsˇe go dira kgopelo ya tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo ka gare ga matsˇatsˇi a 90 go tloga ka letsˇatsˇikgwedi la tsebisˇo ya go fetosˇwa ga yona kua Kantorong ya Dingwadisˇo tsˇa Bongthoto bja Diminerale le Petroleamo gore e ngwadisˇwe. Phetolelo ya tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo go ya go tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo (legato la tsˇweletsˇo) 9. (1) Moswari wa tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo yeo tekano ya sebaka sa yona e mpshafaditsˇwego la boraro, o swanetsˇe gore ka morago ga ge Molao wo o thoma go sˇoma a dire kgopelo ya go fetogela go tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo malebana le legato la tsˇweletsˇo pele ga ge letsˇatsˇakgwedi la sebaka seo se mpshafaditsˇwe la boraro le feta, 55 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 108 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: A holder must apply in the prescribed way to convert an exploration right to a petroleum right, and the Minister must grant or refuse the conversion based on the stated requirements.
108 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 108 before the expiry of the third renewal period, failing which the exploration right in question will cease to exist. (2) An application for conversion to a petroleum right as contemplated in subitem (1) must be lodged in a prescribed manner if the holder has— (a) declared a commercial discovery; (b) elected to develop the commercial discovery; (c) paid the prescribed non-refundable application fee; (d) (e) relinquished a percentage of the exploration right area in accordance with the terms and conditions of the exploration right; and access to financial resources and has the technical ability to conduct development and production operations optimally in accordance with the development and production programme. 5 10 (3) An application for conversion to a petroleum right contemplated in subitem (1) must be accompanied by— (a) the prescribed development and production programme in respect of a petroleum field to be developed; 15 (b) a report reflecting the extent of compliance with the conditions of the environmental authorisation during the last renewal period of the exploration right; a detailed report reflecting the exploration results, the interpretation thereof and the exploration expenditure incurred; (c) (d) where applicable, an application for a new environmental authorisation or amendment in terms of the National Environmental Management Act; 20 (e) a prescribed local content plan. (4) The Minister must grant a conversion of an exploration right to a petroleum right 25 if the holder has— (a) demonstrated access to adequate financial and technical resources and competence to undertake efficient, optimal and timely development and production operations; (b) demonstrated that the development and production programme will ensure 30 (c) efficient, optimal and timely production of the petroleum resources; the proposed development and production programme is consistent with Good International Petroleum Industry Practice; (d) complied with the requirements referred to in subitems (1), (2) and (3); (e) complied with the conditions of the environmental authorisation; (f) where applicable, been granted an amended or a new environmental authorisation in terms of the National Environmental Management Act; and (g) complied with the terms and conditions of the exploration right and is not in breach of any provisions of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Develop- ment Act. (5) The Minister must refuse to grant a conversion of the exploration right to a petroleum right if the requirements contemplated in subitems (3) and (4) have not been satisfied. (6) A petroleum right is valid for the period stipulated in section 14 of this Act subject to application for approval to progress to the next term as contemplated in section 58 of this Act. (7) The determination of terms and conditions for the petroleum right must be done in accordance with the provisions of item 8(6). Conversion of production right to petroleum right 10. (1) A production right in force immediately before this Act takes effect, or after this Act takes effect, continues in force for a period not exceeding five years, or until the date of its expiry if such expiry comes before the five years, subject to the terms and conditions under which it was granted. 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 109 109 moo e lego gore go palelwa ke go dira seo tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo yeo go bolelwago ka yona e tla emisˇwa. (2) Kgopelo ya go fetogela go tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo bjalo ka ge go hlalosˇitsˇwe ka go ntlha ya ka fase ga (1) e swanetsˇe go dirwa ka mokgwa wo o laetsˇwego ge ba moswari wa tokelo yeo o— (a) tsebagaditsˇe gore o utollotsˇe monyetla wa kgwebo; (b) kgethile go hlama monyetla wa go utolla kgwebo; (c) lefile tefo yeo e sa busˇetsˇwego morago ebile yeo e laetsˇwego ya go dira kgopelo; tlogetsˇe peresente ya tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo ya tikologo go ya ka mabaka le dipeelano tsˇa tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo; le (d) 5 10 (e) na le methopo ya ditsˇhelete ebile o na le bokgoni bja seteginiki go dira mesˇomo ya tlhabollo le tsˇweletsˇo gabotse go ya ka lenaneo la tlhabollo le tsˇweletsˇo. (3) Kgopelo ya go fetogela go tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo yeo e hlalosˇitsˇwego ka 15 go ntlha ya ka fase ga (1) e swanetsˇe go akaretsˇa— (a) lenaneo la tlhabollo le tsˇweletsˇo leo le laetsˇwego leo le tlo sˇomisˇetsˇwago naga ya tikologo ya petroleamo yeo e tlo hlabollwago; (b) pego yeo e bontsˇhago bokgole bjoo mabaka a tumelelo ya go sˇomisˇa tikologo a obametsˇwego nakong ya ge go mpshafatsˇwa tekano ya sebaka sa tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo la mafelelo; (c) pego yeo e nago le dintlha ka botlalo yeo e bontsˇhago dipoelo tsˇa tlhohlomisˇo, tlhathollo ya tsˇona le ditshenyagalelo tsˇa tlhohlomisˇo tsˇeo di bilego gona; (d) moo go amegago, kgopelo ya tumelelo ya go sˇomisˇa tikologo ye mpsha goba phetosˇo ya tumelelo yeo go ya ka Molao wa Bosetsˇhaba wa Taolo ya Tikologo; leano la diteng tsˇa selegae leo le laetsˇwego. (e) (4) Tona o swanetsˇe go fana ka phetolelo ya tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo go ya go tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo ge e ba moswari wa tokelo o— (a) bontsˇhitsˇe gore o na le methopo ya ditsˇhelete le methopo ya seteginiki ye e lekanego mmogo le bokgoni bja go ka dira mesˇomo ya tlhabollo le tsˇweletsˇo gabotse ebile ka nako; (b) bontsˇhitsˇe gore lenaneo la tlhabollo le la tsˇweletsˇo le tla netefatsˇa gore go ba le tsˇweletsˇo ya methopo ya petroleamo yeo e sˇomago gabotse ebile ka nako; (c) bontsˇhitsˇe gore lenaneo la tlhabollo le la tsˇweletsˇo leo le sˇisˇintsˇwego le sepelelana le Ditiro tsˇa Gabotse tsˇa Intasteri ya Boditsˇhabatsˇhaba ya Petroleamo; (d) obametsˇe dinyakwa tsˇeo go bolelwago ka tsˇona ka go dintlha tsˇa ka fase ga (1), (2) le (3); (e) obametsˇe mabaka ao a lego ka gare ga tumelelo ya go sˇomisˇa tikologo; (f) moo go amegago, a filwe tumelelo ya go sˇomisˇa tikologo yeo e fetotsˇwego goba ye mpsha go ya ka Molao wa Bosetsˇhaba wa Taolo ya Tikologo; le (g) obametsˇe mabaka le dipeelano tsˇa tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo ebile ga se a tshela dipeelano dife goba dife tsˇa Molao wa Tlhabollo ya Methopo ya Diminerale le Petroleamo. (5) Tona o swanetsˇe go gana go fana ka phetosˇo ya tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo go ya go tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo ge e ba dinyakwa tsˇeo di hlalosˇitsˇwego ka go dintlha tsˇa ka fase ga (3) le (4) ga se tsˇa fihlelelwa. (6) Tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo e sˇoma tekano ya nako yeo e laeditsˇwego ka go karolo ya 14 ya Molao wo ntle le ge e ba go dirilwe kgopelo ya tumelelo ya go tsˇwela pele ka sebaka se se latelago bjalo ka ge go hlalosˇitsˇwe ka go karolo ya 58 ya Molao wo. (7) Go hlathwa ga mabaka le dipeelano tsˇa tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo go swanetsˇwe go dirwa go ya ka dipeelano tsˇa ntlha ya 8(6). Go fetolelwa ga tokelo ya tsˇweletsˇo go ya go tokelo ya go sˇomisˇa petroleamo 10. (1) Tokelo ya tsˇweletsˇo yeo e sa sˇomago pele ga ge Molao wo o thoma go sˇoma, goba ka morago ga ge Molao wo o thomile go sˇoma, e tsˇwela pele go sˇoma tekano ya nako ye e sa fetego mengwaga ye mehlano, goba go fihlela letsˇatsˇikgwedi la go felelwa ke nako ga yona ge e le gore nako yeo e fihla pele ga mengwaga yeo e mehlano e fela, go ya ka mabaka le dipeelano tsˇeo e filwego ka fase ga tsˇona. 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 110 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: A production right holder must apply for conversion before expiry, and the Minister must approve conversion if the holder has complied with the right and is not in breach of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act.
110 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 110 (2) A holder of a production right must lodge the right for conversion before the expiry period referred to in subitem (1), in the prescribed manner. (3) The Minister must grant a conversion of a production right to a petroleum right if the holder— (a) has complied with the terms and conditions of the production right; and (b) is not in contravention of any provision of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act. (4) The terms and conditions of a production right will constitute the terms and conditions of a petroleum right, subject to the necessary changes. (5) A petroleum right is valid for the equivalent remaining period of the converted production right, subject to application for approval to progress to the next term as contemplated in section 58 of this Act. (6) The holder must lodge the petroleum right within 90 days from the date of notification of conversion at the Mineral and Petroleum Titles Registration Office for registration, and simultaneously lodge the production right for deregistration. Application of National Environmental Management Act to petroleum right 11. (1) Until such time that amendments are effected to the National Environmental Management Act, a specific environmental management Act, or the regulations issued under any such Act, to be in line with the provisions of this Act, the provisions of this item shall apply. (2) For purposes of the application of the National Environmental Management Act, any specific environmental management Act or the regulations issued under any such Act, to a petroleum right as envisaged in this Act— (a) any reference in this Act to the exploration phase of the petroleum right must be construed as a reference to the exploration right, inclusive of all renewals thereof, as provided for in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002, and inclusive of all terms of such exploration phase; and (b) any reference in this Act to the production phase of the petroleum right must be construed as a reference to the production right, and inclusive of all renewals thereof, as provided for in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002, and inclusive of all terms of such production phase. (3) For purposes of application of the National Environmental Management Act, any specific environmental management Act or the regulations issued under any such Act, applicable to a reconnaissance permit, exploration right or, production right or petroleum right granted in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002, any reference to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002, in relation to a reconnaissance permit, exploration right, or production right or petroleum right must be construed as a reference to a reconnaissance permit or relevant phases of the petroleum right, as the case may be, in terms of this Act. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 111 111 (2) Moswari wa tokelo ya tsˇweletsˇo o swanetsˇe go dira kgopelo ya go e fetolela go tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo pele ga ge nako yeo go bolelwago ka yona ka go ntlha ya ka fase ga (1) e fela, ka go sˇomisˇa mokgwa wo o laetsˇwego. (3) Tona o swanetsˇe go fana ka tumelelo ya go fetosˇa tokelo ya tsˇweletsˇo go ya go tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo ge e ba moswari wa tokelo o— (a) obametsˇe mabaka le dipeelano tsˇa tokelo ya tsˇweletsˇo; ebile (b) ga se a tshela peelano efe goba efe ya Molao wa Tlhabollo ya Methopo ya Diminerale le Petroleamo. (4) Mabaka le dipeelano tsˇa tokelo ya tsˇweletsˇo di tla bopa karolo ya mabaka le dipeelano tsˇa tokelo ya petroleamo, ka diphetogo tsˇeo di nyakegago. (5) Tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo e sa sˇoma tekano ya nako ye e lekanago ye e sˇetsˇego ya tokelo ya tsˇweletsˇo, ntle le ge e ba go dirilwe kgopelo ya tumelelo ya go tsˇwela pele ka sebaka se se latelago bjalo ka ge go hlalosˇitsˇwe ka go karolo ya 58 ya Molao wo. (6) Moswari wa tokelo ya tsˇweletsˇo o swanetsˇe go dira kgopelo ya tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo ka gare ga matsˇatsˇi a 90 go tloga ka letsˇatsˇikgwedi la tsebisˇo ya phetosˇo kua Kantorong ya Dingwadisˇo tsˇa Bongthoto bja Diminerale le Petroleamo gore e ngwadisˇwe, mola ka nako ye tee a dira kgopelo ya go tlosˇa tokelo ya tsˇweletsˇo boingwadisˇong. 5 10 15 Go sˇomisˇwa ga Molao wa Bosetsˇhaba wa Taolo ya Tikologo go tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo 20 11. (1) Go fihla nakong yeo diphetosˇo di dirwago go Molao wa Bosetsˇhaba wa Taolo ya Tikologo, Molao wo o itsˇego wa taolo ya tikologo, goba go e ba le melawana yeo e ntsˇhwago ka fase ga Molao ofe goba ofe wa melao ye bjalo, tsˇeo di sepelelanago le dipeelano tsˇa Molao wo, dipeelano tsˇa ka fase ga ntlha ye di tla sˇomisˇwa. (2) Ka merero ya go sˇomisˇwa ga Molao wa Bosetsˇhaba wa Taolo ya Tikologo, Molao ofe goba ofe wo o itsˇego wa taolo ya tikologo goba melawana yeo e ntsˇhitsˇwego ka fase ga Molao ofe goba ofe wa melao ye bjalo, tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo bjalo ka e hlalosˇitsˇwe ka go Molao wo— (a) Sesˇupo sefe goba sefe ka go Molao wo seo se sˇupago legato la tlhohlomisˇo la tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo se swanetsˇe go tsˇewa bjalo ka sesˇupo sa tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo, moo e lego gore se akaretsˇa le go mpshafatsˇwa ga yona, bjalo ka ge go hlalosˇitsˇwe ka go Molao wa Tlhabollo ya Methopo ya Diminerale le Petroleamo, wa 2002, ebile se akaretsˇa mabaka ka moka a legato le bjalo la tlhohlomisˇo; le (b) Sesˇupo sefe goba sefe ka go Molao wo seo se sˇupago legato la tsˇweletsˇo la tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo se swanetsˇe go tsˇewa bjalo ka sesˇupo sa tokelo ya tsˇweletsˇo, moo e lego gore se akaretsˇa le go mpshafatsˇwa ga yona, bjalo ka ge go hlalosˇitsˇwe ka go Molao wa Tlhabollo ya Methopo ya Diminerale le Petroleamo, wa 2002, ebile se akaretsˇa mabaka ka moka a legato le bjalo la tsˇweletsˇo; le (3) Ka merero ya go sˇomisˇwa ga Molao wa Bosetsˇhaba wa Taolo ya Tikologo, Molao ofe goba ofe wo o itsˇego wa taolo ya tikologo goba melawana efe goba efe yeo e ntsˇhitsˇwego ka fase ga Molao wa melao ye bjalo, wo o sˇomisˇwago go phemiti ya go dira tekolo, tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo goba, tokelo ya tsˇweletsˇo goba tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo yeo e filwego go ya ka Molao wa Tlhabollo ya Methopo ya Diminerale le Petroleamo, wa 2002, sesˇupo sefe goba sefe sa Molao wa Tlhabollo ya Methopo ya Diminerale le Petroleamo, wa 2002, malebana le phemiti ya go dira tekolo, tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo, goba tokelo ya tsˇweletsˇo goba tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo se swanetsˇe go tsˇewa bjalo ka sesˇupo sa phemiti ya go dira tekolo goba magato ao a amegago a tokelo ya go dirisˇa petroleamo, go ya le ka mokgwa wo go tlabago go le ka gona, go ya ka Molao wo. 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 112 Verify source ↗
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112 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 112 SCHEDULE 2 AMENDMENT OF LAWS GENERAL EXPLANATORY NOTE: [ ] Words in bold type in square brackets indicate omissions from existing enactments. Words underlined with a solid line indicate insertions in existing enactments. No. and Year Short Title Extent of amendment or repeal Act No. 28 of 2002 Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 Amendment of section 1
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends several definitions in Section 1 of the principal Act, including “employee,” “exclusionary act,” and “contractual royalties,” and deletes some other definitions.
1. Section 1 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources De- velopment Act, 2002 (hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the principal Act’’), is hereby amended— (a) by the deletion of the definition of ‘‘block’’; (b) by the substitution in the definition of ‘‘broad based eco- nomic empowerment’’ for paragraph (a) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(a) redressing the result of past or present discrimina- tion based on race, gender or other disability of historically disadvantaged persons in the minerals [and petroleum] industry, related industries and in the value chain of such industries; and’’; (c) by the substitution in paragraph (b) of the definition of ‘‘broad based economic empowerment’’ for subpara- graph (i) of the following subparagraph: ‘‘(i) the ownership, participation in or the benefiting from existing or future mining, prospecting[, explo- ration or production] operations;’’; (d) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘contractual roy- alties’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘contractual royalties’ means any royalties or pay- ment agreed to between parties in a mining [or pro- duction] operation;’’; (e) by the deletion of the definition of ‘‘designated agency’’; (f) by the deletion of the definition of ‘‘development programme’’; (g) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘employee’’ of the following definition— ‘‘ ‘employee’ means any person who works for the holder of a reconnaissance permission, prospecting right, mining right, mining permit[,] or retention per- mit, [technical corporation permit, reconnaissance permit, exploration right and production right,] and who is entitled to receive any remuneration, and includes any employee working at or in a mine, in- cluding any person working for an independent con- tractor;’’; (h) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘exclusionary act’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘exclusionary act’ means any act or practice which impedes or prevents any person from entering into or actively participating in the mineral [and petroleum] industry, or entering into or actively participating in any market connected with the mineral [and petro- leum industries] industry;’’; (i) (j) by the deletion of the definition of ‘‘exploration area’’; by the deletion of the definition of ‘‘exploration opera- tion’’; (k) by the deletion of the definition of ‘‘exploration right’’; (l) by the deletion of the definition of ‘‘exploration work programme’’; This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 113 113 S(cid:323)ETULE YA 2 PHETOS(cid:323)O YA MELAO TLHALOS(cid:323)O KA KAKARETS(cid:323)O:: [ ] Mantsˇu ao a kotofaditsˇwego ka gare ga masˇakana a bontsˇha ditlogelo gotsˇwa melaong ye e sˇetsˇego e le gona. Mantsˇu ao a thaletsˇwego ka mothaladi wo mokoto a bontsˇha dintlha tsˇe di tsentsˇwego melaong ye e sˇetsˇego e le gona. No. le Ngwaga Thaetlele ye Kopana Bogolo bja phetosˇo goba phedisˇo Molao No. ya 28 wa 2002 Molao wa Tlhabollo ya Methopo ya Diminerale le Petroleamo, wa 2002 Phetosˇo ya karolo ya 1 - 1 Verify source ↗
Karolo ya 1 Molao wa Tlhabollo ya Diminerale le
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends several definitions in the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, including empowerment, contract payments, employee, and restrictive law terms.
1. Karolo ya 1 Molao wa Tlhabollo ya Diminerale le Petroleamo, wa 2002 (woo ka go sengwalwa se o bitsˇwago ‘‘Molao wa mathomo’’), o fetosˇwa ke go— (a) phumolwa ga tlhalosˇo ya ‘‘poloko’’; (b) tsenywa ga temana ye e latelago legatong la temana ya (a) ya tlhalosˇo ya ‘‘maatlafatsˇo ya tsˇa ekonomi ye e beilwego motheong wo o phatlaletsˇego: ‘‘(a) go lokisˇa dipoelo tsˇa kgethologanyo ye e fetilego goba yeo e sa lego gona yeo e theilwego godimo ga morafe, bong goba bogolofadi bjo bongwe le bo bongwe bja batho bao ba bego ba kgethollwa peleng ka go intasteri ya diminerale [le petroleamo], diintasteri tsˇe di amanago le yona mmogo le ka go diintasteri tsˇa ditsˇweletsˇwa tsˇa go fapafapana tsˇa diintasteri tsˇe bjalo; le’’; tsenywa ga temana ya ka fasana ga (b) ye e latelago legatong la tlhalosˇo ya ‘‘maatlafatsˇo ya tsˇa ekonomi ye e beilwego motheong wo o phatlaletsˇego’’ yeo e lego ka go temana ya (i): ‘‘(i) bongthoto, go tsˇea karolo ka go goba go holega go tsˇwa go mesˇomo ye e sˇetsˇego e le gona goba ye e sa tlago ya meepo, ditshepedisˇo tsˇa go hlahloba[, tlhohlomisˇo goba tsˇweletsˇo];’’; tsenywa ga tlhalosˇo ye e latelago legatong la tlhalosˇo ya ‘‘ditefelo go ya ka konteraka’’: (c) (d) ‘‘ ‘ditefelo go ya ka konteraka’ e ra ditefelo dife goba dife goba tefelo yeo go dumelelanwego ka yona magareng ga batsˇeakarolo ba ka gare ga meepo, [goba ka go tsˇweletsˇo] le mesˇomo;’’; (e) phumolwa ga tlhalosˇo ya ‘‘mokgatlo wo o (f) (g) kgethilwego’’; phumolwa ga tlhalosˇo ya ‘‘lenaneo la tlhabollo’’; tsenywa ga tlhalo mesˇomo o ye latelago legatong la ‘‘mosˇomi’’— ‘‘ ‘mosˇomi’ e ra motho yo mongwe le yo mongwe yo a sˇomelago moswari wa tokelo ya phemiti ya go dira tekolo, tokelo ya go hlahloba, tokelo ya go epa, phemiti ya moepo[,] goba phemiti ya tshwaro, [tumelelo ya tsˇhomisˇanommogo ya seteginiki, phemiti ya go dira tekolo, tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo mmogo le tokelo ya tsˇweletsˇo,] yo a swanetsˇego go amogela moputso, ebile se se akaretsˇa mosˇomi ofe goba ofe yo a sˇomago ka go goba ka gare ga moepo, go akaretsˇwa motho ofe goba ofe yo a sˇomelago konteraka ye e ikemego;’’; tsenywa ga tlhalosˇo ye e latelago legatong la tlhalosˇo ya ‘‘molao wo o sa akaretsˇego’’: (h) ‘‘ ‘molao wo o sa akaretsˇego’ era molao goba tiro efe goba efe yeo e gatelelago goba e thibelago motho ofe goba ofe go tsena ka go goba go tsˇea karolo ka go intasteri ya diminerale [le petroleamo], goba go tsena ka go goba go tsˇea karolo ka go mebaraka efe gba efe yeo e amanago le intasteri ya diminerale [le diintasteri tsˇa petroleamo];’’; phumolwa ga tlhalosˇo ya ‘‘lefelo la tlhohlomisˇo’’; phumolwa ga tlhalosˇo ya ‘‘mesˇomo ya tlhohlomisˇo’’; (i) (j) (k) phumolwa ga tlhalosˇo ya ‘‘tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo’’; (l) phumolwa ga tlhalosˇo ya ‘‘lenaneo la mesˇomo ya tlhohlomisˇo’’; This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 114 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends several definitions, including “holder,” “residue deposit,” “residue stockpile,” “sustainable development,” and “topsoil.”
114 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 114 No. and Year Short Title Extent of amendment or repeal (m) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘holder’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘holder’ in relation to a prospecting right, mining right, mining permit[,] or retention permit, [explora- tion right, production right, reconnaissance permit or technical co-operation permit,] means the person to whom such right or permit has been granted or such person’s successor in title;’’; (n) by the deletion in the definition of ‘‘mineral’’ of para- graphs (b) and (c); (o) by the deletion of the definition of ‘‘petroleum’’; (p) by the deletion of the definition of ‘‘petroleum reser- voir’’; (q) by the deletion of the definition of ‘‘production area’’; (r) by the deletion of the definition of ‘‘production right’’; (s) by the deletion of the definition of ‘‘reconnaissance op- (t) eration’’; by the deletion of the definition of ‘‘reconnaissance per- mit’’; (u) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘residue de- posit’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘residue deposit’ means any residue stockpile re- maining at the termination, cancellation or expiry of a prospecting right, mining right, mining permit[, explo- ration right, production right] or an old order right;’’; (v) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘residue stock- pile’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘residue stockpile’ means any debris, discard, tail- ings, slimes, screening, slurry, waste rock, foundry sand, beneficiation plant waste, ash or any other prod- uct derived from or incidental to a mining operation and which is stockpiled, stored or accumulated for potential re-use, or which is disposed of, by the holder of a mining right, mining permit[, production right] or an old order right;’’; (w) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘sustainable de- velopment’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘sustainable development’ means the integration of social, economic and environmental factors into plan- ning, implementation and decision making so as to ensure that mineral [and petroleum] resources devel- opment serves present and future generations;’’; (x) by the deletion of the definition of ‘‘technical coopera- tion permit’’; and (y) by the substitution in the definition of ‘‘topsoil’’ for paragraph (d) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(d) is not of a depth of more than 0,5 metres or such other depth as the Minister may prescribe for a specific prospecting [or exploration area] or a mining area;’’. Amendment of section 2 - 2 Verify source ↗
Section 2 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends Section 2 of the principal Act by replacing several paragraphs and updating multiple definitions related to mineral and petroleum resources.
2. Section 2 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (g), (h) and (i) of the following paragraphs, respectively: ‘‘(a) recognise the internationally accepted right of the State to exercise sovernity over all the mineral [and petroleum] resources within the Republic; (b) give effect to the principle of the State’s custodianship of the nation’s mineral [and petroleum] resources; (c) promote equitable access to the nation’s mineral [and (d) petroleum] resources to all the people of South Af- rica; substantially and meaningfully expand opportunities for historically disadvantaged persons, including women and communities, to enter into and actively participate in the mineral, [and petroleum] industries and to benefit from the exploitation of the nation’s mineral [and petroleum] resources; This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 115 115 No. le Ngwaga Thaetlele ye Kopana Bogolo bja phetosˇo goba phedisˇo (m) tsenywa ga tlhalosˇo ye e latelago legatong la tlhalosˇo ya ‘‘moswari wa’’: ‘‘ ‘moswari wa’ malebana le tokelo ya go hlahloba, tokelo ya go epa, tokelo ya moepo[,] goba phemiti ya tshwaro, [tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo, tokelo ya tsˇweletsˇo, tokelo ya tekolo le tokelo ya tsˇhomisˇanommogo ya seteginiki,] e ra motho yo tokelo ye bjalo e filwego yena goba motho yo a tlo mohlahlamago ka maemo;’’; (n) phumolwa ga tlhalosˇo ya ‘‘diminerale’’ go ditemana tsˇa (b) le (c); (o) phumolwa ga tlhalosˇo ya ‘‘petroleamo’’; (p) phumolwa ga tlhalosˇo ya‘‘bobolokelo bja peteroleum’’; (q) phumolwa ga tlhalosˇo ya ‘‘lefelo la tsˇweletsˇo’’; (r) phumolwa ga tlhalosˇo ya ‘‘tokelo ya tsˇweletsˇo’’; (s) phumolwa ga tlhalosˇo ya ‘‘mesˇomo ya tekolo’’; (t) (u) phumolwa ga tlhalosˇo ya ‘‘phemiti ya go dira tekolo’’; tsenywa ga tlhalosˇo ye e latelago legatong la tlhalosˇo ya ‘‘mokgobo wa masˇaledi a didirisˇwa’’: ‘‘ ‘mokgobo wa masˇaledi’ e ra mokgobo wa masˇaledi a mangwe le a mangwe a didirisˇwa ao a sa sˇaletsˇego ge go fedisˇwa, go phumulwa goba go felelwa ke nako ga tokelo ya go hlahloba, tokelo ya go epa, tokelo ya moepo[,tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo, tokelo ya tsˇweletsˇo] goba tokelo ya kgale ya taolo;’’; tsenywa ga tlhalosˇo ye e latelago legatong la tlhalosˇo ya ‘‘mokgobo wa masˇaledi a didirisˇwa’’: ‘‘ ‘mokgobo wa masˇaledi a didirisˇwa’ e ra mokgobo wa masˇaledi a selo se sengwe le se sengwe seo se psˇhatlegilego, dilo tsˇe di lahlwago, mokgobo wa masˇaledi a dilo, diela tsˇa ditsˇhila, seela sa manyora, matlapa ao a psˇhatlegilego, santa ya letamo, mokgobo wa masˇaledi a tshepedisˇo ya go sˇila le go aroganya, molora mmogo le sedirisˇwa sefe goba sefe se sengwe seo se tsˇwago go goba se hlotsˇwego ke mesˇomo ya moepo ebile seo se kgobokeditsˇwego bjalo ka mokgobo wa masˇaledi, se bolokilwego goba se kgobokeditsˇwego gore se ka sˇomisˇwa gape, goba seo se lahlwago, ke moswari wa tokelo ya go epa, phemiti ya moepo[,tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo] goba tokelo ya kgale ya taolo;’’; tsenywa ga tlhalosˇo ye e latelago legatong la tlhalosˇo ya ‘‘tlhabollo ya go ya go ile’’: (v) (w) ‘‘ ‘tlhabollo ya go ya go ile’ e ra go kopantsˇhwa ga dintlha tsˇa leago, ekonomi le tikologo ka go togo ya maano, phethagatsˇo le go tsˇewa ga diphetho go netefatsˇa gore tlhabollo ya methopo ya diminrale [le petroleamo] e sˇomela meloko ya gabjale ye ye e sa tlago ya batho;’’; (x) phumolwa ga tlhalosˇo ya ‘‘tumelelo ya (y) tsˇhomisˇanommogo ya seteginiki’’; le tsenya ga tlhalosˇo ye e latelago ya temana ya (d) legatong la tlhalosˇo ya ‘‘ mobu wa godimo’’: ‘‘(d) ga se ya boteng bja go feta dimithara tsˇe 0,5 goba boteng bjo bongwe boo bo ka hlathwago ke Tona malebana le tokelo ya go laola [goba lefelo la tlhohlomisˇo] goba lefelo la moepo;’’. Phetosˇo ya karolo ya 2 - 2 Verify source ↗
Karolo ya 2 Molao wa mathomo e fetosˇwa ka go
AI-assisted research summary: The provision inserts statements about state control over minerals, state oversight of mineral resources, equal access to those resources, and increased opportunities in mineral industries for previously disadvantaged people, including women and nations.
2. Karolo ya 2 Molao wa mathomo e fetosˇwa ka go tsenywa ga ditemana tsˇe di latelago, ka go latelana legatong la ditemana tsˇa (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (g), (h) le (i): ‘‘(a) (b) (c) lemogwa tokelo yeo e amogelwago ya boditsˇhabatsˇhaba ya gore Mmusˇo o ka sˇomisˇa maatla a wona godimo ga diminerale [le petroleamo] ka moka yeo e lego gona ka gare ga Repabliki; fana ka motheo wa tlhokomelo ya Mmusˇo ya methopo ya diminerale [le petroleamo] ya naga; tsˇwetsˇa pele phihlelelo ye e lekanago ya methopo ya diminerale [le petroleamo] ya naga ke batho ka moka ba Afrika Borwa; (d) oketsˇwa kudu le ka tsela ye e nago le mohola ga menyetla go batho bao ba bego ba kgethollwa peleng, go akaretsˇwa basadi le ditsˇhaba, gore ba tsene le go tsˇea karolo ka go diintasteri tsˇa diminerale, [le petroleamo] ebile le go holega malebana le go sˇomisˇa methopo ya diminerale [le petroleamo] ya naga; This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 116 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: Holders of mining and production rights are required to contribute to the socio-economic development of the areas where they operate.
116 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 116 No. and Year Short Title Extent of amendment or repeal (e) promote economic growth and mineral [and petro- leum] resources development in the Republic, particu- larly development of downstream industries through provision of feedstock, and development of mining [and petroleum] inputs industries; (g) provide for security of tenure in respect of prospect- ing, exploration, mining [and production] operations; (h) give effect to section 24 of the Constitution by ensur- ing that the nation’s mineral [and petroleum] re- sources are developed in an orderly and ecologically sustainable manner while promoting justifiable social and economic development; and ensure that holders of mining [and production] rights contribute towards the socio-economic development of the areas in which they are operating.’’. (i) Amendment of section 3 - 3 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 3
AI-assisted research summary: The State, through the Minister, may manage mineral and petroleum-related permissions and fees, and the Minister must promote sustainable development of those resources.
3. The following section is hereby substituted for section 3 of the principal Act: ‘‘Custodianship of nation’s mineral [and petroleum] resources 3. (1) Mineral [and petroleum] resources are the com- mon heritage of all the people of South Africa and the State is the custodian thereof for the benefit of all South Africans. (2) As the custodian of the nation’s mineral [and petro- leum] resources, the State, acting through the Minister, may— (a) grant, issue, refuse, control, administer and manage any reconnaissance permission, prospecting right, per- mission to remove, mining right, mining permit, reten- tion permit[, technical co-operation permit,] and reconnaissance permit [exploration right and pro- duction right]; and in consultation with the Minister of Finance, prescribe and levy, any fee payable in terms of this Act. (b) (3) The Minister must ensure the sustainable develop- ment of South Africa’s mineral [and petroleum] resources within a framework of national environmental policy, norms and standards while promoting economic and social development.’’. Amendment of section 5 - 4 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 5
AI-assisted research summary: This section says a granted and registered prospecting or mining right is a limited real right, and the holder is entitled to the rights in this section and any other rights given by law.
4. The following section is hereby substituted for section 5 of the principal Act: ‘‘Legal nature of prospecting right[,] or mining right, [exploration right or production right,] and rights of holders thereof 5. (1) A prospecting right[,] or mining right [, explora- tion right or production right] granted in terms of this Act and registered in terms of the Mining Titles Registra- tion Act, 1967, (Act No. 16 of 1967), is a limited real right in respect of the mineral [or petroleum] and the land to which such right relates. (2) The holder of a prospecting right[,] or mining right [, exploration right or production right] is entitled to the rights referred to in this section and such other rights as may be granted to, acquired by or conferred upon such holder under this Act or any other law. (3) Subject to this Act, any holder of a prospecting right[,] or mining right [, exploration right or production right] may— This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 117 117 No. le Ngwaga Thaetlele ye Kopana Bogolo bja phetosˇo goba phedisˇo (e) (f) (g) tsˇwetsˇa pele kgolo ya ekonomi le tlhabollo ya methopo ya diminerale [le petroleamo] ka go Repabliki, tlhabollo ya go kgathatema gwa diintasteri tsˇa ka fase ka go fana ka didirisˇwa tsˇa go fepa, le go hlabolla matseno a diintasteri tsˇa diminerale [le petroleamo]; fana ka tsˇhireletsˇo ya tekano ya nako ye e beilwego malebana le mesˇomo ya go lekola, tlhohlomisˇo le meepo [le tsˇweletsˇo]; sˇomisˇa karolo ya 24 ya Molaotheo ka go netefatsˇa gore methopo ya diminerale [le petroleamo] ya naga di a hlabollwa ka mokgwa wo o rulagantsˇwego ebile wa go sˇomisˇa ikholotsˇi go ya go ile mola go tsˇwetsˇwapele tlhabollo ya leago le ya ekonomi ya toka; le (h) netefatsˇa gore batho bao ba swerego ditokelo tsˇa meepo [le tsˇweletsˇo] ba tsenya letsogo ka go tlhabollo ya ekonomi ya leago ya mafelo ao ba sˇomelago go wona.’’. Phetosˇo ya karolo ya 3 - 3 Verify source ↗
Karolo ye e latelago e tsenywa legatong la karolo ya 3
AI-assisted research summary: Government is the custodian of mineral and petroleum resources, may manage related permits and rights through the Minister, and may direct fees with the Minister of Finance consulted.
3. Karolo ye e latelago e tsenywa legatong la karolo ya 3 ya Molao wa mathomo: ‘‘Tlhokomelo ya methopo ya diminerale [le petroleamo] ya naga 3. (1) Methopo ya diminerale [le petroleamo] ke bohwa bjo bo tlwaelegilego bja batho ka moka ba Afrika Borwa ebile Mmusˇo ke mohokomedi wa tsˇona ka morero wa go hola maAfrika Borwa ka moka. (2) Bjalo ka mohlokomedi wa methopo ya diminerale [le petroleamo] ya naga, Mmusˇo, ge o phethagatsˇa se ka go sˇomisˇa Tona, o ka— (a) fana ka, wa ntsˇha, wa gana, wa laola, wa sepetsˇa le go hlokomela phemiti efe goba efe ya tlhahobo, tokelo ya go hlahloba, tumelelo ya go tlosˇa, tokelo ya go epa, phemiti ya moepo, tokelo ya bobolokelo[, tumelelo ya tsˇhomisˇanommogo ya seteginiki,] le phemiti ya go dira tekolo [tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo le tokelo ya tsˇweletsˇo]; le (b) ka therisˇano le Tona ya Matlotlo, a ka laela gore go be le tefisˇo, tefo efe goba efe yeo e ka lefisˇwago go ya ka Molao wo. (3) Tona o swanetsˇe go netefatsˇa gore go ba le tlhabollo ya go ya go ile ya diminerale [le petroleamo] ya Afrika Borwa ka gare ga tlhako ya pholisi ya bosetsˇhaba ya tikologo, ditlwaedi le maemo mola ka nako ye tee a tsˇwetsˇa pele tlhabollo ya ekonomi le leago.’’. Phetosˇo ya karolo ya 5 - 4 Verify source ↗
Karolo ye e latelago e tsenywa legatong la karolo ya 5
AI-assisted research summary: A prospecting/mining-type right is limited to the minerals or petroleum and the land used for them, and its holder has the rights mentioned in this section plus other rights that may be granted, acquired, or transferred.
4. Karolo ye e latelago e tsenywa legatong la karolo ya 5 ya Molao wa mathomo: ‘‘Mohuta wa molao woo tokelo ya go hlahloba[;] goba tokelo ya go epa,[tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo goba tokelo ya tsˇweletsˇo,] mmogo le ditokelo tsˇeo di swanago le tsˇona tsˇa batho bao ba swerego ditokelo 5. (1) Tokelo ya go hlahloba[,] goba tokelo ya go epa [,tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo goba tokelo ya tsˇweletsˇo] yeo e filwego go ya ka Molao wa Dingwadisˇo tsˇa Bongthoto bja Meepo, wa 1967, (Molao wa No. ya 16 wa 1967), ke tokelo yeo e nago le magomo malebana le diminerale [goba petroleamo] mmogo le naga yeo e sˇomisˇwago go yona. (2) Moswari wa tokelo ya go hlahloba[,] goba tokelo ya go epa [, tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo goba tokelo ya tsˇweletsˇo] o na le maswanedi go ditokelo tsˇeo go bolelwago ka tsˇona ka go karolo ye mmogo le ditokelo tsˇe dingwe tsˇeo di ka fiwago, tsˇa hwetsˇwa goba tsˇa fetisˇetsˇwa go motho yo bjalo go ya ka Molao wo goba molao ofe goba ofe wo mongwe. (3) Go ya ka Molao wo, motho ofe goba efe yo a swerego tokelo ya go hlahloba [,] goba tokelo ya go epa [, tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo goba tokelo ya tsˇweletsˇo] a ka— This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 118 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: The holder of the right may enter the land, bring in equipment, carry out prospecting or mining, remove minerals found, use certain water sources subject to the National Water Act, and do incidental activities that do not contravene the Act.
118 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 118 No. and Year Short Title Extent of amendment or repeal (a) enter the land to which such right relates together with his or her employees, and bring onto that land any plant, machinery or equipment and build, construct or lay down any surface, underground or under sea infra- structure which may be required for the purpose of prospecting[,] or mining [, exploration or produc- tion], as the case may be; (b) prospect[,] or mine, [explore or produce,] as the case (c) (d) (e) may be, for his or her own account on or under that land for the mineral [or petroleum] for which such right has been granted; remove and dispose of any mineral found during the course of prospecting[,] or mining, [exploration or production,] as the case may be; subject to the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998), use water from any natural spring, lake, river or stream, situated on, or flowing through, such land or from any excavation previously made and used for prospecting[,] or mining [, exploration or production] purposes, or sink a well or borehole re- quired for use relating to prospecting, mining [, explo- ration or production] on such land; and carry out any other activity incidental to prospecting[,] or mining [, exploration or production] operations, which activity does not contravene the provisions of this Act.’’. Amendment of section 5A - 5 Verify source ↗
Section 5A of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: No person may prospect, mine, explore, produce, or do related work on an area unless the required mining or reconnaissance permission/right is in place.
5. Section 5A of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘No person may prospect for or remove, mine, con- duct [technical co-operations, operations] reconnais- sance operations [, explore] for [and produce] any mineral [or petroleum] or commence with any work incidental thereto on any area without—’’; and (b) by the substitution for paragraph (b) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(b) a reconnaissance permission, prospecting right, permission to remove, mining right, mining permit, retention permit, [technical co-operation permit,] reconnaissance permit, [exploration right or pro- duction right,] as the case may be; and’’. Amendment of section 38A - 6 Verify source ↗
Section 38A of the principal Act is hereby amended by
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister is the responsible authority for implementing environmental provisions for prospecting or mining activities on a prospecting or mining area.
6. Section 38A of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsec- tion: ‘‘(1) The Minister is the responsible authority for imple- menting environmental provisions in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998), as it relates to prospecting [,] or mining [, explora- tion, production or] activities incidental thereto on a pros- pecting [,] or mining[, exploration or production] area.’’. Amendment of section 38B - 7 Verify source ↗
Section 38B of the principal Act is hereby amended by
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may require a right, permit, or old order right holder to upgrade an environmental management plan or programme if mining-related operations are likely to cause unacceptable pollution or environmental damage.
7. Section 38B of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsec- tion: ‘‘(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Minister may direct the holder of a right, permit or any old order right, if he or she is of the opinion that the prospecting[,] and min- ing[, exploration and production] operations is likely to result in unacceptable pollution, ecological degradation or damage to the environment, to take any action to upgrade the environmental management plan or environmental management programme to address the deficiencies in the plan or programme.’’. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 119 119 No. le Ngwaga Thaetlele ye Kopana Bogolo bja phetosˇo goba phedisˇo (a) (b) (c) tsena ka go naga yeo tokelo yeo e amanago le yona mmogo le basˇomi ba gagwe, ebile a ka tlisˇa dihlare, mesˇhene goba didirisˇwa le go aga, go hloma goba go bea lebato lefe goba lefe, mananeokgoparara a ka fase ga mobu goba a ka fase ga lewatle ao a ka nyakegago ka morero wa go lekola[,] goba go epa [,tlhohlomisˇo goba tsˇweletsˇo], go ya le ka mokgwa wo go tlabago go le ka gona; lekola[,] goba go epa, [go hlohlomisˇa goba go tsˇweletsˇa,] go ya le ka mokgwa wo go tlabago go le ka gona, ka morero wa gagwe godimo ga goba ka fase ga naga go hwetsˇa diminerale [goba petroleamo] moo tokelo ya lefelo leo e filwego; tlosˇa le go lahla diminerale dife goba dife tsˇeo a di hweditsˇego ge a lekola[,] goba ge a epa, [go hlohlomisˇa goba go tsˇweletsˇa,] go ya le ka mokgwa wo go tlabago go le ka gona; (d) go ya ka Molao wa Bosetsˇhaba wa Meetse, wa 1998 (Molao wa No. ya 36 wa 1998), a ka sˇomisˇa meetse go tsˇwa go efe goba efe ya diela tsˇa tlhago, letamo, noka goba moela, tsˇeo di lego, di elelago go, naga ye bjalo goba gotsˇwa go mokoti ofe goba ofe woo o dirilwego peleng malebana le go lekola[,] goba ka morero wa go epa [, tlhohlomisˇo goba tsˇweletsˇo], goba a ka epa mokoti wa meetse woo o nyakegago go sˇomisˇwa malebana le go lekola, go epa [, tlhohlomisˇo le tsˇweletsˇo] nageng ye bjalo; le (e) dira tiro efe goba efe ye nngwe yeo e amanago le ditshepedisˇo tsˇa go lekola[,] goba go epa [, go hlohlomisˇa goba go tsˇweletsˇa], moo e lego gore ditiro tsˇe bjalo ga di tshele dipeelano tsˇa Molao wo.’’. Phetosˇo ya karolo ya 5A - 5 Verify source ↗
Karolo ya 5A ya Molao wa mathomo e fetosˇwa ke go—
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 5A to prohibit a person from carrying out certain mineral or petroleum-related activities without the listed permits or rights.
5. Karolo ya 5A ya Molao wa mathomo e fetosˇwa ke go— (a) tsenywa ga mantsˇu ao a latelago legatong la mantsˇu ao a tlago pele ga temana ya (a): (b) ‘‘Ga gona motho yo a ka lekolelago goba a tlosˇa, a epa, a dira [tsˇhomisˇanommogo ya seteginiki, ditshepedisˇo] ditshepedisˇo tsˇa tekolo [,tlhohlomisˇo] [le go tsˇweletsˇa] minerale [goba petroleamo] efe goba efe goba a thoma ka mosˇomo ofe goba ofe wo o amanago ka gare ga tikologo efe goba efe ntle le—’’; le tsenywa ga temana ye e latelago legatong la temana ya (b): ‘‘(b) tumelelo ya go hlohlomisˇa, tokelo ya go hlahloba, tumelelo ya go tlosˇa, tokelo ya go epa, phemiti ya moepo, phemiti ya bobolokelo, [tumelelo ya tsˇhomisˇanommogo ya seteginiki,] phemiti ya go dira tekolo, [tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo goba tokelo ya tsˇweletsˇo,] go ya le ka mokgwa wo go tlabago go le ka gona; le’’. Phetosˇo ya karolo ya 38A - 6 Verify source ↗
Karolo ya 38A ya Molao wa mathomo e fetosˇwa ke go
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister is responsible for administering environmental provisions under the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 for exploration, prospecting, or mining-related activities.
6. Karolo ya 38A ya Molao wa mathomo e fetosˇwa ke go tsenywa ga karolwana ye e latelago legatong la karolwana ya (1): ‘‘(1) Tona ke yena a nago maikarabelo a taolo ya go phethagatsˇa dipeelano tsˇa tikologo go ya ka Molao wa Bosetsˇhaba wa Taolo ya Tikologo, wa 1998 (Molao wa No. ya 107 wa 1998), ka ge o amana le go lekola [,] goba go epa [, tlhohlomisˇo, tsˇweletsˇo goba] ditiro tsˇeo di amanago le tsˇona ka go tikologo ya go lelwa [,] goba go epa[, tlhohlomisˇo goba tsˇweletsˇo].’’. Phetosˇo ya karolo ya 38B - 7 Verify source ↗
Karolo ya 38B ya Molao wa mathomo e fetosˇwa ke go
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may direct a holder of a right, permit, or old order to take steps to improve an environmental management plan or programme if the relevant activities may cause unacceptable pollution, degradation, or environmental damage.
7. Karolo ya 38B ya Molao wa mathomo e fetosˇwa ke go tsenywa ga karolwana ye e latelago legatong la karolwana ya (2): ‘‘(2) Ntle le go sˇetsˇa karolwana ya (1), Tona a ka laela moswari wa tokelo, phemiti goba taelo efe goba efe ya kgale, ge e ba o na le kgopolo ya gore ditshepedisˇo tsˇa go lekola[,] le go epa[, tlhohlomisˇo le tsˇweletsˇo] di ka ba le kgonagalo ya go tsˇweletsˇa tsˇhilafatsˇo ye e sa amogelegego, go senyega ga ikholotsˇi goba tshenyego ya tikologo, go tsˇea magato afe goba afe go kaonafatsˇa leano la taolo ya tikologo goba lenaneo la taolo ya tikologo go sˇetsˇana le mafokodi a leano goba lenaneo.’’. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 120 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is a heading showing an amendment to section 45.
120 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 120 No. and Year Short Title Extent of amendment or repeal Amendment of section 45 - 8 Verify source ↗
Section 45 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may direct holders of mining-related rights or environmental authorisations to take remedial action when operations cause or risk environmental harm, breach authorisation conditions, or threaten health, safety, or well-being.
8. Section 45 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection (1) for the words preceding para- graph (a) of the following words: ‘‘If any prospecting, mining[,] or reconnaissance[, explora- tion or production] operations or activities incidental thereto cause or [results] result in ecological degradation, pollution or environmental damage, or is in contravention of the conditions of the environmental authorisation, or which may be harmful to health, safety or well-being of anyone and requires urgent remedial measures, the Minis- ter, in consultation with the Minister of Environmental Af- fairs and Tourism, may direct the holder of the relevant right or permit in terms of this Act or the holder of an envi- ronmental authorisation in terms of National Environmen- tal Management Act,1998, to—’’. Substitution of heading of Chapter 5 - 9 Verify source ↗
The following heading is hereby substituted for the
AI-assisted research summary: This provision replaces the heading for Chapter 5 of the principal Act with “MINERALS AND [PETROLEUM] MINING DEVELOPMENT BOARD” and notes substitution of section 57.
9. The following heading is hereby substituted for the heading to Chapter 5 of the principal Act: ‘‘MINERALS AND [PETROLEUM] MINING DEVEL- OPMENT BOARD’’ Substitution of section 57 - 10 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section
AI-assisted research summary: This provision substitutes a new section for section 57 of the principal Act.
10. The following section is hereby substituted for section 57 of the principal Act: ‘‘[Establishment of] Minerals and [Petroleum] Mining Development Board - 57 Verify source ↗
The Minerals and Petroleum Board [is hereby] es-
AI-assisted research summary: The Minerals and Petroleum Board continues to exist under the name of the Minerals and Mining Development Board.
57. The Minerals and Petroleum Board [is hereby] es- tablished in terms of this Act continues to exist under the name of the Minerals and Mining Development Board. Amendment of section 58 - 11 Verify source ↗
Section 58 of the principal Act is hereby amended by
AI-assisted research summary: Section 58 is amended to replace subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) so they refer to sustainable development of the nation’s mineral resources and the transformation and downscaling of the mining industry.
11. Section 58 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection (1)(a) for subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) of the following subparagraphs, respectively: ‘‘(ii) the sustainable development of the nation’s mineral [and petroleum] resources; (iii) the transformation and downscaling of the minerals and [petroleum industries] mining industry;’’. Repeal of sections 69 to 90 - 12 Verify source ↗
Sections 69 to 90 of the principal Act are hereby re-
AI-assisted research summary: Sections 69 to 90 of the principal Act are repealed.
12. Sections 69 to 90 of the principal Act are hereby re- pealed. Amendment of section 91 - 13 Verify source ↗
Section 91 of the principal Act is hereby amended by
AI-assisted research summary: A person referred to in the provision may enter specified prospecting and mining areas to obtain evidence when they have reason to believe the Act is being, has been, or will be breached.
13. Section 91 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection (4) for paragraph (a) of the fol- lowing paragraph: ‘‘(a) in order to obtain evidence, enter any reconnais- sance, prospecting, mining [, exploration, production] or retention area or any place where prospecting operations or mining operations are being conducted where he or she has reason to believe that any provision of this Act has been, is being or will be contravened;’’. Amendment of section 92 - 14 Verify source ↗
Section 92 of the principal Act is hereby amended by
AI-assisted research summary: Section 92 is amended so the listed entry power now covers reconnaissance, prospecting, mining, and retention areas, and places where prospecting or mining is being conducted, for inspection purposes.
14. Section 92 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for paragraph (a) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(a) enter any reconnaissance, prospecting, mining [pro- duction or exploration] or retention area or any place where prospecting[,] or mining [, exploration or pro- duction] are being conducted in order to inspect any activity, process or operation carried out in or upon the area or place in question.’’. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 121 121 No. le Ngwaga Thaetlele ye Kopana Bogolo bja phetosˇo goba phedisˇo Phetosˇo ya karolo ya 45 - 8 Verify source ↗
Karolo ya 45 ya Molao wa mathomo e fetosˇwa ke go
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister, after consulting the Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, may direct certain permit or authorisation holders in specified environmental-risk situations.
8. Karolo ya 45 ya Molao wa mathomo e fetosˇwa ke go tsenywa ga mantsˇu ao a latelago pele ga mantsˇu ao a tlago pele ga temana ya (a) ka go karolwana ya (1): ‘‘Ge e ba ditshepedisˇo dife goba dife tsˇa go lekola, go epa[,] goba tsˇa go hlahloba[, go hlohlomisˇa goba go tsˇweletsˇa] goba ditiro tsˇeo di amanago le tsˇona di dira goba [di hlola] gore go hlolege tshenyego ya ikholotsˇi, tsˇhilafatsˇo goba tshenyego ya tikologo, goba di tshela mabaka a tumelelo ya go sˇomisˇa tikologo, goba tsˇeo di ka bago kotsi go maphelo, polokego goba go boiketlo bja motho ofe goba ofe ebile tsˇeo di hlokago maano a tsˇhoganyetsˇo a tokisˇo, Tona, ka therisˇano le Tona ya Merero ya Tikologo le Boeti, a ka laela moswari wa tokelo goba phemiti yeo e amegago go ya ka Molao wo goba moswari wa tumelelo ya go sˇomisˇa tikologo go ya ka Molao wa Bosetsˇhaba wa Taolo ya Tikologo, wa 1998, go—’’. Go tsenywa ga hlogo legatong la Kgaolo ya 5 - 9 Verify source ↗
Hlogo ye e latelago e tsenywa legatong la hlogo ya
AI-assisted research summary: This provision inserts a new heading into Chapter 5 and places a section in the position of section 57.
9. Hlogo ye e latelago e tsenywa legatong la hlogo ya Kgaolo ya 5 ya Molao wa mathomo: ‘‘BOTO YA TLHABOLLO YA DIMINERALE LE [PETROLEAMO] YA MEEPO’’ Go tsenywa karolo legatong la karolo ya 57 - 10 Verify source ↗
Karolo ye e latelago e tsenywa legatong la karolo ya 57
AI-assisted research summary: This section replaces the text of section 57 of the principal Act with new wording about establishing a board for mineral and petroleum development.
10. Karolo ye e latelago e tsenywa legatong la karolo ya 57 ya Molao wa mathomo: ‘‘[Go hlongwa ga] Boto ya Meepo ya Tlhabollo ya Diminerale le [Petroleamo] - 57 Verify source ↗
Boto ya Diminerale le Petroleamo [yeo e] hlomilwego
AI-assisted research summary: The Mineral and Petroleum Board continues to exist under the name of the Mineral and Mining Development Board.
57. Boto ya Diminerale le Petroleamo [yeo e] hlomilwego go ya ka Molao wo e tsˇwela pele go ba gona ka fase ga leina la Boto ya Tlhabollo ya Diminerale le Meepo. Phetosˇo ya karolo ya 58 - 11 Verify source ↗
Karolo ya 58 ya Molao wa mathomo e fetosˇwa ka go
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends Section 58 of the principal Act by adding new items about ongoing development of the country’s mineral and petroleum resources and the processing and reduction of petroleum and mineral industries in the mining industry.
11. Karolo ya 58 ya Molao wa mathomo e fetosˇwa ka go tsenywa ga ditemana tsˇe di latelago legatong la ditemana tsˇa ka fasana ga (ii) le (iii) tsˇa karolwana ya (1)(a): ‘‘(ii) tlhabollo ya go ya go ile ya methopo ya diminerale [le petroleamo] ya naga; (iii) phetosˇo le phokotsˇo ya [diintasteri tsˇa petroleamo] le diminerale ka go intasteri ya meepo;’’. Phedisˇo ya dikarolo tsˇa 69 go fihla go 90 - 12 Verify source ↗
Dikarolo tsˇa 69 go fihla go 90 tsˇa Molao wa mathomo
AI-assisted research summary: Sections 69 to 90 of the first Act are repealed, and section 91 is amended.
12. Dikarolo tsˇa 69 go fihla go 90 tsˇa Molao wa mathomo di a fedisˇwa. Phetosˇo ya karolo ya 91 - 13 Verify source ↗
Karolo ya 91 ya Molao wa mathomo e fetosˇwa ke go
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 91 so that, for evidence-gathering purposes, entry is allowed into certain inspection, mine, storage, or related premises where there are reasonable grounds to believe the Act is being breached.
13. Karolo ya 91 ya Molao wa mathomo e fetosˇwa ke go tsenywa ga temana ye e latelago legatong la temana ya (a) ka go karolwana ya (4): ‘‘(a) ka maikemisˇetsˇo a go hwetsˇa bohlatse, a tsene lefelo lefe goba lefe la tekolo, tekolo, moepo [,tsˇweletsˇo goba tlhohlomisˇo] goba la bobolokelo goba lefelo lefe goba lefe moo ditshepedisˇo tsˇa tekolo goba ditshepedisˇo tsˇa moepo di dirwago gona moo a nago le lebaka la go dumela gore peelano efe goba efe ya Molao wo e, e a goba e tlo tshelwa;’’. Phetosˇo ya karolo ya 92 - 14 Verify source ↗
Karolo ya 92 ya Molao wa mathomo e fetosˇwa ke go
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 92 of the principal law by inserting a new paragraph about entry to certain places for inspection purposes.
14. Karolo ya 92 ya Molao wa mathomo e fetosˇwa ke go tsenywa ga temana ye e latelago legatong la temana ya (a): ‘‘(a) tsena ka go lefelo lefe goba lefe la tekolo, tekolo, moepo [tsˇweletsˇo goba tlhohlomisˇo] goba lefelo la bobolokelo goba lefelo lefe goba lefe le lengwe moo tekolo[,] goba moepo [,tlhohlomisˇo goba tsˇweletsˇo] di dirwago go lona ka maikemisˇetsˇo a go lekola tiragalo, tshepedisˇo goba tshepetsˇo efe goba efe yeo e dirwago ka go goba godimo ga lefelo goba tikologo yeo go bolelwago ka yona.’’. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 122 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: This text is a heading showing an amendment to section 93.
122 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 122 No. and Year Short Title Extent of amendment or repeal Amendment of section 93 - 15 Verify source ↗
Section 93 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 93 to allow a person, when certain rights or authorisations are being breached on the relevant area, to order operations to be suspended or terminated.
15. Section 93 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (b) of the following paragraph: ‘‘ (b) any term or condition of any right, permit or permission or any other law granted or issued or an environmental authorisation issued, has oc- curred or is occurring on the relevant reconnais- sance[, exploration, production], prospecting, mining or retention area or place where prospect- ing operations or mining operations or processing operations are being conducted, such a person may—’’; and (b) by the substitution in subsection (1)(b) for subparagraph (ii) of the following subparagraph: ‘‘(ii) order that the reconnaissance, prospecting [, ex- ploration], mining [, production] or processing operations or part thereof be suspended or termi- nated, and give such other instructions in connec- tion therewith as may be necessary.’’. Substitution of section 101 - 16 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section
AI-assisted research summary: This provision substitutes a new section 101 in the principal Act, titled “Appointment of contractor.”
16. The following section is hereby substituted for section 101 of the principal Act: ‘‘Appointment of contractor - 101 Verify source ↗
If the holder of a right, permit or permission ap-
AI-assisted research summary: If a holder of a right, permit, or permission hires a contractor or other person to do work in the specified area, the holder still remains responsible for compliance with the Act.
101. If the holder of a right, permit or permission ap- points any person or employs a contractor to perform any work within the boundaries of the reconnaissance, mining, prospecting [, exploration, production] or retention area, as the case may be, such holder remains responsible for compliance with this Act.’’. Amendment of section 102 - 17 Verify source ↗
Section 102 of the principal Act is hereby amended by
AI-assisted research summary: The listed mining and environmental permissions, rights, permits, work programmes, and authorisations may not be amended or varied without the Minister’s written consent.
17. Section 102 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsec- tion: ‘‘(1) A reconnaissance permission, prospecting right, mining right, mining permit, retention permit, [technical corporation permit,] reconnaissance permit, [exploration right, and] production right, prospecting work programme[, exploration work programme, production work programme], mining work programme, environmen- tal management programme or an environmental authorisation issued in terms of the National Environmen- tal Management Act, 1998, as the case may be, may not be amended or varied (including by extension of the area cov- ered by it or by the additional of minerals or a shares or seams, mineralised bodies or strata, which are not at the time the subject thereof) without the written consent of the Minister.’’. Amendment of section 104 - 18 Verify source ↗
Section 104 of the principal Act is hereby amended by
AI-assisted research summary: A preferent right may not be granted for an area if one of the listed mining or prospecting rights or permits has already been granted there.
18. Section 104 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (4) of the following subsec- tion: ‘‘(4) The preferent right referred to in subsection (1), shall not be granted in respect of areas, where a prospect- ing right, mining right, mining permit, retention permit[, production right, exploration right, technical operation permit] or reconnaissance permit has already been granted.’’. Substitution of long title - 19 Verify source ↗
The following long title is hereby substituted for the
AI-assisted research summary: This section replaces the long title of the principal Act with a new title about equitable access to and sustainable development of the nation’s mineral and petroleum resources, and connected matters.
19. The following long title is hereby substituted for the long title of the principal Act: ‘‘To make provision for equitable access to and sustain- able development of the nation’s mineral [and petro- leum resources]; and to provide for matters connected therewith.’’. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 123 123 No. le Ngwaga Thaetlele ye Kopana Bogolo bja phetosˇo goba phedisˇo Phetosˇo ya karolo ya 93 (a) - 15 Verify source ↗
Karolo ya 93 ya Molao wa mathomo e fetosˇwa ke go—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 93 of the principal Act by replacing and adding wording about permits and orders affecting assessment, exploration, mining, storage, or processing activities.
15. Karolo ya 93 ya Molao wa mathomo e fetosˇwa ke go— tsenywa ga temana ye e latelago legatong la temana ya (b) ka go karolwana ya (1): ‘‘(b) lebaka goba peelano efe goba efe ya tokelo, phemiti goba tumelelo efe goba efe goba molao ofe goba ofe wo mongwe wo o dumeletsˇwego goba o filwego goba tumelelo ya go sˇomisˇa tikologo ye e filwego, le diragetsˇe goba le a direga lefelong la tekolo[,tlhohlomisˇo, tsˇweletsˇo], tekolo, moepo goba bobolokelo leo le amegago goba lefelo moo ditshepedisˇo tsˇa tekolo le ditshepedisˇo tsˇa moepo di dirwago, tsˇeo di ka—’’; le tsenywa ga temanafasana ye e latelago legatong la temana ya ka fasana ga (ii) ka go karolwana ya (1)(b): ‘‘(ii) laela gore ditshepedisˇo tsˇa tekolo, tekolo [,tlhohlomisˇo], moepo [,tsˇweletsˇo] goba ditshepetsˇo tsˇa tsˇweletsˇo goba karolo ya tsˇona di fegwe goba di fedisˇwe, ebile a fane ka ditaelo tsˇe di amanago le tsˇona tsˇeo di ka hlokegago.’’. (b) Go tsenywa ga karolo legatong la karolo ya 101 - 16 Verify source ↗
Karolo ye e latelago e tsenywa legatong la karolo ya 1
AI-assisted research summary: This section says a new section is inserted in place of section 1 of the principal Act, titled “Go thwalwa ga rakonteraka” (employment of a contractor).
16. Karolo ye e latelago e tsenywa legatong la karolo ya 1 ya Molao wa mathomo: ‘‘Go thwalwa ga rakonteraka - 101 Verify source ↗
Ge e ba moswari wa tokelo, phemiti goba tumelelo
AI-assisted research summary: A holder of a right, permit, or authorization remains responsible for complying with the Act when they employ a person or contractor to do work in the listed work areas.
101. Ge e ba moswari wa tokelo, phemiti goba tumelelo o thwala motho ofe goba ofe goba o thwala rakonteraka go phethagatsˇa mosˇomo ofe goba ofe wo o welago ka gare ga tekolo, moepo, tekolo [, tlhohlomisˇo, tsˇweletsˇo] goba lefelo la bobolokelo, go ya le ka mokgwa wo go tlabago go le ka gona, motho yo bjalo yo a swerego tokelo o sa na le maikarabelo a go obamela Molao wo.’’. Phetosˇo ya karolo ya 102 - 17 Verify source ↗
Karolo ya 102 ya Molao wa mathomo e fetosˇwa ke go
AI-assisted research summary: Certain listed mining-related approvals and permits may not be transferred or varied without the Minister’s written approval.
17. Karolo ya 102 ya Molao wa mathomo e fetosˇwa ke go tsenywa ga karolwana ye e latelago legatong la karolwana ya (1): ‘‘(1) Tumelelo ya tekolo, tokelo ya go hlahloba, tokelo ya go epa, phemiti ya moepo, phemiti ya tshwaro, [tumelelo ya tsˇhomisˇanommogo ya seteginiki,] phemiti ya go dira tekolo, [tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo, le] tokelo ya tsˇweletsˇo, lenaneo la tekolo ya mesˇomo[, lenaneo le mesˇomo ya tlhohlomisˇo, lenaneo la mesˇomo ya tsˇweletsˇo], lenaneo la mesˇomo ya meepo, lenaneo la taolo ya tikologo goba tumelelo ya go sˇomisˇa tikologo ye e filwego go ya ka Molao wa Bosetsˇhaba wa Taolo ya Tikologo, wa 1998, go ya le ka mokgwa wo go tlabago go le ka gona, e ka na ya se fetosˇwe goba go fapantsˇwa (go akaretsˇwa katolosˇo ya lefelo leo le akareditsˇwego ka go yona goba ka tlaleletsˇo ya diminerale goba disˇere goba mabato a nago diminerale ka fase, matlapa ao a bopilwego ke diminerale ao ka nako ya ge e dirwa a bego a se karolo ya yona) ntle le kgopelo ya tumelelo ka lengwalo ke Tona.’’. Phetosˇo ya karolo ya 104 - 18 Verify source ↗
Karolo ya 104 ya Molao wa mathomo e fetosˇwa ke go
AI-assisted research summary: The subsection says the right to buy under subsection (1) must not be granted for certain areas covered by listed mining and related rights or permits.
18. Karolo ya 104 ya Molao wa mathomo e fetosˇwa ke go tsenywa ga karolwana ye e latelago legatong la karolwana ya (4): ‘‘(4) Tokelo ya go reka yeo go bolelwago ka yona ka go karolwana ya (1), ga se ya swanelwa go fiwa malebana le mafelo, ao a filwego tokelo ya tekolo, tokelo ya go epa, phemiti ya moepo, tokelo ya go tsˇwela pele[, tokelo ya tsˇweletsˇo, tokelo ya tlhohlomisˇo, tokelo ya tsˇhomisˇanommogo ya seteginiki] goba phemiti ya go dira tekolo.’’. Go tsenywa ga thaetlele legatong la thaetlele ye telele - 19 Verify source ↗
Thaetlele ye telele ye e latelago e tsenywa legatong la
AI-assisted research summary: This section inserts a new long-title statement into the principal Act.
19. Thaetlele ye telele ye e latelago e tsenywa legatong la thaetlele ye telele ya Molao wa mathomo: ‘‘Go dira dipeelano tsˇa phihlelelo ya tekatekano go mmogo le tlhabollo ya go ya go ile ya diminerale [le methopo ya petroleamo] ya naga; le go fana ka dipeelano mererong ye e ka manago le yona.’’. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 124 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: This excerpt appears to be an amendment heading for substitution of the Preamble.
124 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 124 No. and Year Short Title Extent of amendment or repeal Substitution of Preamble - 20 Verify source ↗
The following Preamble is hereby substituted for the
AI-assisted research summary: This section replaces the Act’s Preamble with new statements about mineral and petroleum resources, state custodianship, environmental protection, equitable access, anti-discrimination, security of tenure, and efficient regulation.
20. The following Preamble is hereby substituted for the Preamble of the principal Act: ‘‘PREAMBLE RECOGNISING that minerals [and petroleum] are non- renewable natural resources; ACKNOWLEDGING that South Africa’s mineral [and petroleum] resources belong to the nation and that the State is the custodian thereof; AFFIRMING the State’s obligation to protect the environ- ment for the benefit of present and future generations, to ensure ecologically sustainable development of mineral [and petroleum] resources and to promote economic and social development; RECOGNISING the need to promote local and rural de- velopment and the social upliftment of communities af- fected by mining; REAFFIRMING the State’s commitment to reform to bring about equitable access to South Africa’s mineral [and petroleum] resources; BEING COMMITTED to eradicating all forms of dis- criminatory practices in the mineral [and petroleum] in- dustries; CONSIDERING the State’s obligation under the Constitu- tion to take legislative and other measures to redress the results of past racial discrimination; REAFFIRMING the State’s commitment to guaranteeing security of tenure in respect of prospecting and mining operations; and EMPHASISING the need to create an internationally competitive and efficient administrative and regulatory re- gime,’’. Amendment of section 111 - 21 Verify source ↗
Section 111 of the principal Act is hereby amended by
AI-assisted research summary: This amendment replaces subsection (1) so the Act is named and will start on a date fixed by the President in the Gazette.
21. Section 111 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsec- tion: ‘‘(1) This Act is called the Mineral [and Petroleum] Resources Development Act, 2002, and comes into opera- tion on a date fixed by the President by proclamation in the Gazette.’’. Amendment of citation of laws referring to Act 28 of 2002 - 22 Verify source ↗
Any reference to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources
AI-assisted research summary: Earlier legal references to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 must be read as references to the Mineral Resources Development Act, 2002.
22. Any reference to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002), contained in any law in force immediately prior to the commencement of the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2021, must be construed as a reference to the Mineral Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002). This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 125 125 No. le Ngwaga Thaetlele ye Kopana Bogolo bja phetosˇo goba phedisˇo Go tsenywa ketapele legatong la Ketapele - 20 Verify source ↗
Ketapele ye e latelago e tsenywa legatong la Ketapele
AI-assisted research summary: This provision adds a preamble stating government commitments about minerals and petroleum, environmental protection, equitable access, development, crime reduction, and redressing past discrimination.
20. Ketapele ye e latelago e tsenywa legatong la Ketapele ya Molao wa mathomo: ‘‘KETAPELE GO LEMOGWA gore methopo ya diminerale [le petroleamo] ke methopo ya tlhago yeo e ka se mpshafatsˇwego; GO AMOGELWA gore diminerale [le petroleamo] tsˇa Afrika Borwa ke tsˇa setsˇhaba le gore Mmusˇo mohlokomedi wa tsˇona; GO TIIS(cid:323)ELETS(cid:323)WA gore Mmusˇo o na le maikarabelo a go sˇireletsˇa tikologo gore meloko ya gabjale le ye e sa tlago ya batho e holege, go netefatsˇa gore go ba le tlhabollo ya go ya go ile ya ikholotsˇi ya methopo ya diminerale [le petroleamo] mmogo le go tsˇwetsˇapele tlhabollo ya ekonomi le ya leago; GO LEMOGWA tlhokego ya go tsˇwetsˇapele tlhabollo ya selegae le metsemagae mmogo le go kaonafatsˇa ditsˇhaba tsˇa leago tsˇeo di amago ke meepo; GO TIIS(cid:323)ELETS(cid:323)WA GAPE boikgafo bja Mmusˇo go mpshafatsˇa le go tlisˇa phihlelelo ya tekatekano ya methopo ya diminerale [le petroleamo] ka Afrika Borwa. GO NA LE BOIKGAFO bja go fedisˇa mehuta ka moka ya ditiro tsˇa bosenyi ka go diintasteri tsˇa diminerale [le petroleamo]; GO LEBELELWA tlamo ya Mmusˇo ka fase ga Molaotheo ya go tsˇea magato a semolao le a mangwe go lokisˇa dipoelo tsˇa kgethologanyo ya merafe yeo e bego e direga peleng; GO TIIS(cid:323)ELETS(cid:323)WA GAPE boikgafo bja Mmusˇo bja go netefatsˇa tsˇhireletsˇo ya tekano ya nako ye e beilwego malebana le tekolo le ditshepedisˇo tsˇa meepo; le GO GATELELWA tlhokego ya go hlangwa ga mmusˇo wo o kgonago go phadisˇana le wo o sepetsˇwago ka tsela ye e sˇomago go boditsˇhabatsˇhaba,’’. Phetosˇo ya karolo ya 111 - 21 Verify source ↗
Karolo ya 111 ya Molao wa mathomo e fetosˇwa ke go
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 111 and provides that the Act is called the Mineral Resources [and Petroleum] Development Act, 2002, and starts when the President sets a date by proclamation in the Gazette.
21. Karolo ya 111 ya Molao wa mathomo e fetosˇwa ke go tsenywa ga karolwana ye e latelago legatong la karolwana ya (1): ‘‘(1) Molao wo o bitsˇwa Molao wa Tlhabollo ya Methopo ya Diminerale [le Petroleamo], wa 2002, ebile o thoma go sˇoma ka letsˇatsˇikgwedi leo le beilwego ke Mopresidente ka pego ka go Kuranta ya Mmusˇo.’’. Phetosˇo ya go tsopolwa ga melao yeo e bolelago ka Molao wa No. ya 28 wa 2002 - 22 Verify source ↗
Tsˇhupo efe goba efe yeo e sˇupago gore go bolelwa ka
AI-assisted research summary: References in older laws to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 are to be treated as references to the Mineral Resources Act, 2002.
22. Tsˇhupo efe goba efe yeo e sˇupago gore go bolelwa ka Molao wa Tlhabollo ya Methopo ya Diminerale le Petroleamo, wa 2002 (Molao wa No. ya 28 wa 2002), yeo e lego ka gare ga molao ofe goba ofe wo o bego o sˇomisˇwa pele ga ge Molao wa Tlhabollo ya Methopo ya Ditsˇweletsˇwa tsˇa Petroleamo, wa 2021 o ka thoma go sˇoma, e swanetsˇe go tsˇewa bjalo ka tsˇhupo ya gore go bolelwa ka wona Molao wa Tlhabollo ya Methopo wa Diminerale, wa 2002 (Molao wa No. ya 28 wa 2002). This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 126 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: This text is a gazette header identifying Act No. 23 of 2024 and the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act.
126 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 Act No. 23 of 2024 Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 2024 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Umthetho Wezokuthuthukiswa Kwesigabasithomo Somkhiqizo Wepetroliyamu 2024 UMthetho 23 ka-2024 STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTObER 2024 No. 51463 127 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 128 Verify source ↗
No. 51463
AI-assisted research summary: 128 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.zaPrinted by and obtainable from the Government Printer, Bosman Street, Private Bag X85, Pretoria, 0001Contact Centre Tel:
128 No. 51463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OcTObER 2024 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.zaPrinted by and obtainable from the Government Printer, Bosman Street, Private Bag X85, Pretoria, 0001Contact Centre Tel: 012-748 6200. eMail: info.egazette@gpw.gov.zaPublications: Tel: (012) 748 6053, 748 6061, 748 6065
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