The country’s National Mineral Policy, which is currently in its consultation stage will make a series of significant changes to its related legislation.
A statement from the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification confirms.
It says these include, the Environment Act 1998, to link the stop-notice and inspection requirements to the MMA, the Income Tax Act, to correct small terminological issues; and the Provincial
Government Act 1997, to include community mining within the legislative functions and services of the Provincial Government.
