Section 176, The Mines and Minerals Act, 2009

(1) The Minister may make regulations for theconservation and development of mines and minerals and for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of Act. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) regulations may provide for or with respect to- (a) prescribing anything which in terms of this Act is to or may be prescribed; (b) the manner in which applications under this Act shall be made, form of documents required and information to be supplied by applicants; (c) the shape and size of blocks and areas over which mineral rights may be granted; (d) the mining cadastre; (e) the manner in which areas and boundaries shall be marked, beaconed and surveyed and the fees payable in respect of such surveys; (f) the renewal, transfer, assignment and surrender of mineral rights; (g) the form and required content of applications, mineral rights, and reports; (h) the returns to be rendered and the nature of the accounts, books and plans to be kept by the holders of mineral rights; (i) the valuation, sampling, weighing and testing of minerals; Liability of employer for offences committed by his servants. Review of decision of Minister. Regulations. 132 133 (j) the method of calculation of the amount of royalties and the manner and time of payment thereof; (k) the fees to be paid in respect of any matter or thing done under this Act; (l) the examination of mines by authorised officers; (m) the proper and efficient working of reconnaissance licence areas, exploration licence areas, mining areas and mines; (n) the avoidance of wasteful mining practices or wasteful metallurgical practices; and (o) the penalties for offences against the regulations and anything which is to be prescribed. (3) The Minister shall, in consultation with the Chairman of the Board of the Environmental Protection Agency, make regulations restricting or prohibiting exploration or mining operations for environmental reasons and setting out terms and conditions of environmental impact assessment required under this Act. (4) Regulations under paragraph (j) of subsection (2) may- (a) prohibit the export of any mineral unless or until the royalty payable on it has been paid or secured; (b) specify the person or persons by whom royalty shall be payable and may specify whether two or more persons are jointly and severally liable to pay such royalty; (c) provide for the examination of mineral consignments and the issue of export permits in respect thereof; (d) provide for the remission or refund of royalty or any part thereof in any case or class of case and the manner in which and conditions on which such remission or refund may be made; or (e) confer upon any public offer specified in it such powers of inspection and enquiry as may be reasonably necessary.