Mineral Development Act 1994 · Updated to 1 Jan 2013 · Part I · Preliminary
2. Application to fossicking, panning, etc.
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
This Act shall apply to the fossicking, panning, prospecting, exploring, mining and processing of minerals and mineral ores and to mines, minerals and mineral ores generally.
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;
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Terms defined in s 3
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;
Part II
Administration
Part III
Regulation of Exploration and Mining
Part IV
Accident and Inquiry
Part V
Enforcement, Investigation, Evidence, Offences and Penalties
Chapter 1
Enforcement and Investigation
Chapter 2
Evidence
Chapter 3
Offences and Penalties
Chapter 4
General
Part VI
Miscellaneous
Part VII