Malaysia legislation
Section 73
Section 73
(1)
The lessee of a mining lease authorising a large scale operation shall submit a mine feasibility study for the approval of the Committee which may approve or reject it.
(2)
If the Committee approves the mine feasibility study submitted under subsection (1), the lessee of a mining lease authorising a large scale operation shall, subject to this Enactment, mine the land in respect of which the mining lease has been granted in accordance with the approved mine feasibility study.
(3)
The lessee of a mining lease authorising a large scale operation may –
(a)
submit such number of mine feasibility studies as may be necessary in order to obtain the approval of the Committee under subsection (1);
and
(b)
submit proposed revisions to the mine feasibility study approved under subsection (1) to the Committee which may approve or reject such proposed revisions.
(4)
The mine feasibility study required under subsection (1) shall include –
(a)
a mine construction schedule;
(b)
the planned production commencement date;
(c)
a schedule of planned annual raw ore production for the terms of the lease; and
(d)
such other information as may be prescribed or requested by the
Committee.
Notice of commencement of development work and mining.