Malaysia legislation
Section 10
Section 10
(2)
The operational mining scheme shall include—
(a)
the expected date of commencement of production;
(b)
a schedule of estimated annual raw ore production for the term of the mineral tenement;
(c)
plans of the workings of the mine; and
(d)
such information as may be prescribed or required in writing by the Director.
(3)
The holder of a proprietary mining licence or mining lease may submit a modification to the approved operational mining scheme for approval by the Director and shall not commence any development work or mining which does not comply with the approved operational mining scheme until the modified operational mining scheme has been approved by the Director.
(4)
The Director shall —
(a)
approve the operational mining scheme or modification thereof if execution of the scheme—
(i)
will provide a reasonably safe work place; and
(ii)
will not endanger adjoining communities; and
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(b)
notify the holder of the proprietary mining licence or mining lease in writing of his decision.
(5)
Where the Director rejects the operational mining scheme or modification thereof, he shall notify the holder of the proprietary mining licence or mining lease in writing of his decision.
(6)
The holder of a proprietary mining licence or mining lease may submit such number of operational mining schemes or modifications thereof as may be necessary in order to obtain the approval of the
Director.
(7)
The holder of a proprietary mining licence or mining lease who is aggrieved by the decision of the Director under this section may, within thirty days from the date he is notified of such decision, appeal in writing to the Director General whose decision shall be final.
Notices of intent to explore or carry out development work