Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA)
[Act 28 of 2002.] is an
act of the
Parliament
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of
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic O ...
. It came into effect on May 1, 2004, and now governs the acquisition, use and disposal of mineral rights. The old
common-law
Common law (also known as judicial precedent, judge-made law, or case law) is the body of law primarily developed through judicial decisions rather than statutes. Although common law may incorporate certain statutes, it is largely based on prec ...
principles are therefore no longer applicable. The MPRDA entrenches state power and control over the
mineral
In geology and mineralogy, a mineral or mineral species is, broadly speaking, a solid substance with a fairly well-defined chemical composition and a specific crystal structure that occurs naturally in pure form.John P. Rafferty, ed. (2011): Mi ...
and
petroleum
Petroleum, also known as crude oil or simply oil, is a naturally occurring, yellowish-black liquid chemical mixture found in geological formations, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons. The term ''petroleum'' refers both to naturally occurring un ...
resources of the country.
See also
*
Mining industry of South Africa
*
South African property law
References
* Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002.
External links
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (No. 28 of 2002)
Notes
2002 in South African law
South African legislation
Energy law
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