Section 128, The Mines and Minerals Act, 2009

(1) An application for a dredging permit shall be made tothe Mining Cadastre Office in the prescribed form. (2) An application for a dredging permit shall- (a) state the consequences of dredging including the destruction of monuments and relics, sacred places and burial grounds; (b) be accompanied by a performance bond as security for rehabilitation of mined out areas; (c) be accompanied by the prescribed nonrefundable application fee. (3) A dredging permit shall be issued on payment of such fee as may be prescribed and shall be separate and distinct from a (4) A dredging permit may be issued with such conditions or restrictions as the Minister, may on the advice of the Minerals Advisory Board, think fit and endorse on the licence. (5) Any person who acts in contravention of any condition or restriction endorsed on a dredging permit commits an offence, and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not less than two thousand dollars, or its equivalent in leones, and the holder of the licence shall be liable for any damage which may have arisen in consequence of such contravention.