Malaysia legislation
Section 42
Section 42
(1)
It shall be a condition of every prospecting licence or exploration licence granted under this Enactment that the holder thereof -
(a)
shall submit such information and periodical activity reports as may be prescribed; and
(b)
shall pay compensation to—
(i)
in relation to alienated land or occupied land, the owner thereof;
(ii)
in relation to State land, the Minister; or
(iii)
in relation to reserved land or reserved forest area, the officer for the time being having the control over the land, for any loss, damage or disturbance to land and property;
(c)
shall restore the prospecting or exploration area to a safe state and to such environmental standards as may be prescribed or to maintain it;
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(d)
shall relinquish any area required by the State Government for a public purpose other than for any activity related to the exploration or mining for minerals; and
(e)
shall comply with such annual work programme expenditure and area relinquishment requirements as may be prescribed; and there shall be no variation of the level of annual work programme expenditure fixed from the level prescribed as on the date of issuance of the exploration licence for the term of the licence.
(2)
For the purpose of determining the level of annual work programme expenditure mentioned in paragraph (1)(e), such annual work programme expenditure shall be based on per area unit of one hundred hectares.
Duration and renewal of prospecting licence or exploration licence.