Section 75, 62 of the Environmental Protection Act, 2008, the Board hereby makes

(1) All environmental licences issued prior to the cominginto force of these Regulations shall be valid for the period of the licence. (2) The Board may review all environmental licences issued prior to the coming into force of these Regulations in order to assess whether the environmental and social impact assessments and associated management plans have been completed to the standards established in these Regulations. (3) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the Board may amend any plan or document associated with any environmental licence issued prior to the coming into force of these Regulations. (4) All mineral right holders shall, not later than six months after to the coming into force of these Regulations, ensure that their operations are in compliance with the Environmental Standards established in Part VII of these Regulations. (5) Existing mineral right holders who do not have an environmental licence shall apply for an environmental licence not later than six months after the coming into force of these Regulations.