Mineral Development Act 1994 · Updated to 1 Jan 2013 · Part III · Regulation of Exploration and Mining
12. Compliance with operational mining scheme
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
The holder of a proprietary mining licence or mining lease shall comply with the approved operational mining scheme under section 10 and carry out development work and mining in accordance with such approved operational mining scheme.
proprietary mining licence
“proprietary mining licence” means a proprietary mining licence for the time being in force issued under any written law relating to mining;
Upon failure by the holder of a proprietary mining licence or mining lease to comply with the approved operational mining scheme, the Director shall inquire into the matter and may order the holder of such licence or lease to —
mining lease
“mining lease” means a mining lease for the time being in force granted under any written law regulating mining;
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mineral
“mineral” means any substance whether in solid, liquid or gaseous form occurring— (a) naturally; (b) as a result of mining in or on the earth; or (c) as a result of mining in or under the sea or sea-bed, formed by or subject to a geological process, but excludes water, “rock material” as defined in the National Land Code and “petroleum” as defined in the Petroleum Mining Act 1966;
undertake all necessary measures to ensure compliance with the approved operational mining scheme; or
suspend development work or mining until the necessary measures are taken to comply with the approved operational mining scheme.
Any measures taken to comply with an order issued under subsection (2) shall not operate to relieve any holder of such licence or lease from any liability arising under subsection (1).
Terms defined in s 3
development work
Defined · s 3“development work” means any work carried out in relation to the physical construction of a mine;
Director
Defined · s 3“Director” means a Director of Mines appointed under section 4 and includes any Deputy Director of Mines;
mineral
Defined · s 3“mineral” means any substance whether in solid, liquid or gaseous form occurring— (a) naturally; (b) as a result of mining in or on the earth; or (c) as a result of mining in or under the sea or sea-bed, formed by or subject to a geological process, but excludes water, “rock material” as defined in the National Land Code and “petroleum” as defined in the Petroleum Mining Act 1966;
mining lease
Defined · s 3“mining lease” means a mining lease for the time being in force granted under any written law regulating mining;
operational mining scheme
Defined · s 3“operational mining scheme” means an operational mining scheme approved under section 10;
proprietary mining licence
Defined · s 3“proprietary mining licence” means a proprietary mining licence for the time being in force issued under any written law relating to mining;
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