Have your say on the crown minerals amendment bill. Submission on the crown minerals permitting and crown land bill. I am seeking advice on a number of mining related interestson the title of a residential property. It provides an analysis of options for regulations under the exclusive economic zone and continental shelf environmental effects act 2012 the act. Permit means a permit in terms of the crown minerals act 1991 as amended by the crown minerals amendment act 20. These include all naturally occurring gold, silver, coal, other metallic and nonmetallic minerals, and aggregates. Currently, land can be added to schedule 4 of the crown minerals act 1991 only by the governorgeneral by order in council made under that act. The holder of a permit in respect of petroleum shall not prospect, explore, or mine on or in land to which his or her permit relates otherwise than in accordance with an access arrangement a agreed in writing between the permit holder and each owner and occupier of the land. Importantly, we acknowledge that the institute is not an expert in law relating to mineral and petroleum exploration, nor is it well versed in the technical aspects of this sector. The legislative framework for prospecting, exploration and mining crownowned minerals in new zealand is set out in the crown minerals act 1991. Access arrangement for open cast coal mining under crown minerals act 1991, mining permit 51 279, buller coal ltd author. Read the full publication crown minerals act 1991 regimeapril2012. Subject to part iva of the conservation act 1987 subject to section 11 crown minerals act 1991 excluding coal and other minerals fencing covenant in transfer 11006831.
The crown minerals act 1991 and the resource management act. Special investigation by state regarding presence, nature and extent of minerals in or on land 19. Deputy premier, treasurer and minister for aboriginal and torres strait islander partnerships. Learn more about how to search for legislation, how to place an order, and other useful information. Review of the crown minerals act 1991 regime has started. An applicants guide to mining activities on public. New zealand committee of the international union for. Purpose of minerals programme repealed minerals programmes. January 1, 1991 against the crown in right of alberta or the lessee. Subject to the housing act 1955 subject to part iva conservation act 1987 subject to section 11 crown minerals act 1991 subject to a right of way and a right to drain water over part marked a, a pedestrian right of wayover part marked b and a right to drain sewage and water over part marked c on dp 363050 created byeasement. Government gazette of the republic of namibia r 19,50 windhoek 31 december 1992 no. Charge for supply of information about maori interests in the. These regulations establish format requirements part one, 8 to 12 by specifying that.
The discussion paper contains many good ideas that could, if worked through in. The crown minerals act 1991 and the resource management act 1991 were intended to provide a comprehensive and integrated regime for the management of natural and physical resources. For this reason, we do not address the specific technical questions raised by the ministry of. Failure to file a return and failure to pay royalty.
Peps often include conditions that require the holder to drill wells in each exploration permit area, within a set date, or surrender the permit. The resource management act 1991 rma and the crown minerals act 1991 cma both came into force on 1 october 1991. The bill makes changes to the crown minerals act 1991 with its policy objective being to maintain the effectiveness and efficiency of the permitting regime established by the act. Impact activities are administered under the crown minerals act 1991. Chief executive may prescribe form of certain documents. Introduction to permits under the crown minerals act 1991. Prohibition of disposal of minerals when royalty or returns, etc. The minerals programmes are important as they provide further context and give operational effect to the crown minerals act 1991 the act, including a number of the new provisions in the bill. New zealand law does not presently provide for carbon capture and storage. The crown minerals act 1991 section 61 access arrangements in respect of crown land 1 the appropriate minister may, by agreement, enter into an access arrangement in respect of crown land. Offers will need to be made at the time in accordance with the crown minerals act 1991. Condition 6a of pep 50119 requires omv to drill an exploration well within pep 50119 by 10 july. The crown minerals act 1991 the act is the legislation governing the management and allocation of rights in respect of petroleum and other crownowned minerals.
Public notification of certain access arrangements. Sum of 2500 kilowatts machinery appoint an engineer mhs inspectorate instruction. The policy objective of the bill is to maintain the effectiveness and efficiency of the permitting regime established by the cma. View andor order alberta legislation acts, regulations, codes and legislative publications by searching the catalogue below. The crown minerals amendment bill 2018 contains amendments to the crown minerals act 1991 cma, administered by the ministry of business, innovation and employment mbie. The crown minerals act is an act of parliament passed in 1991 in new zealand. Act to make provision for equitable access to and sustainable development of the nations mineral and petroleum resources. We believe the changes proposed in the new minerals programmes are likely to be more far reaching, in an operational and practical sense, than the. This bill had its first reading on 26 september 2012 and aims to promote prospecting, exploration, and mining of crown owned minerals for the benefit of new zealand. Unofficial advice from a lawyer friend indicates they are not a big deal. The authors focus is on mineral extraction, as defined by the 1991 crown mineral s act, and so does not cover the significant development of maori geothermal development. Permit pep 50119, subject to conditions under the crown minerals act cma. Pursuant to section 18 of the crown minerals act 1991.
Under the act, a permit is required to prospect, explore, or mine for minerals that are part of the crown. A guide to the crown minerals act 1991 new zealand. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Standard for disposal of land held for a public work. Whether these two acts achieve this goal with respect to minerals is the subject of this thesis. Permitting regime refers to the allocation, management and regulation of, and compliance with, a permit granted under the act. Section 107 of the act provides that those existing privileges continue to be in force. Crown minerals petroleum amendment bill nz legislation. Review of crown minerals act 1991 ministry of business.
Mine health and safety act 29 of 1996 also amended by general law fourth amendment act 2 of 1993 with effect from a date to be proclaimed act. Vector limited 101 carlton gore road po box 99882, newmarket. This bill provides that land that acquires a certain status under the conservation act 1987 will automatically be included in new schedule 4 of the crown minerals act 1991. The extraction of shingle, sand and shell from the cma is the only allocation function in terms of minerals which occurs under the rm act.
Minerals programme for minerals other than petroleum and. This act is administered by the ministry of business, innovation, and employment. This act may be cited as the crown minerals act 1991. The crown minerals permitting and crown land bill was introduced into parliament l ate last week. Certain dumps to constitute separate mining locations. May 01, 2007 the lawyers for an iwi sought documents relating to maori interests under section 4 of the crown minerals act 1991 in the crowns management of petroleum. Pursuant to section 101b of the crown minerals act 1991, the chief executive of the ministry of business, innovation and employment hereby gives notice of a noninterference zone in relation to the mv skandi atlantic in petroleum mining permit 38158. Members of the cba have received an instruction from their regional mhs inspectorate re the above. Act 1991 referred to as the crown minerals act or the cma, as addressed in chapter 1 of the discussion document. Maori participation, rights and interests introduction.
Economic impact of ending new oil and gas exploration permits. The government is asking new zealanders for feedback on proposals to improve the legislation governing oil, gas and mineral permitting. Access arrangements in respect of crown land and land in common marine and coastal area. Crown minerals act 1991 no 70 as at 19 february 2019, public act. The definition of minerals under the act is very broad it includes gravel, industrial rocks, building stone, coal and petroleum. Ria on ministry of business, innovation and employment website at september 2018. Access arrangement for open cast coal mining under crown. Under section 40, crown minerals act 1991 application to. Andrew gorman and luke easterbrook provide visual examples of the most common mining processes in aotearoa noting the issues associated.
The prospect of reforming the crown minerals act 1991 the act was first raised in the petroleum action plan released by the government in november 2009, and this bill seeks to deliver on one of the key initiatives set out in the action plan intended to facilitate resourcesled economic. List of documents that have been proactively released. Crown minerals act 1991 no 70 as at 19 february 2019. Taxation of specified mineral mining inland revenue department. Crown minerals amendment bill new zealand parliament. To ensure that that you can view pdf files from alberta queens printer website, you may have. Crown minerals act 1991 viewing now as at 19 february 2019.
In other cases, an exploration permit or exploitation concession is valid for the mineral or minerals referred to in the permit or concession. The following is a list of the regulations made under the mines and minerals act that are filed as. Carbon capture and storage, or geosequestration, is an emerging technique to address climate change by reducing emissions of carbon dioxide. Restrictions on prospecting or exploring for, or mining, crown owned minerals. Navigate to your private property and look to see if there is a mineral title over it. Mines and minerals act alberta queens printer government of. Mineraland petroleum resources development act repabliki yaafrika boraw molao aw tlhabollo ya mehlodi ya diminerale le petroleamo no, 2002. Power of minister if consent to prospect or to mine cannot be acquired 18. Mineral resources act 1989 home queensland legislation. Miners to make certain payments to local authorities. Minerals act 50 of 1991 repealed south african government. The statutory information is submitted under the crown minerals act 1991 section 90 and the crown minerals petroleum regulations 2007.
Are these a common occurrence on properties not located in densely populated areas but those further out of town. The amendments in the bill give effect to the governments announcement made on 12 april 2018 relating to offshore petroleum permitting. Rules and regulations new zealand petroleum and minerals. Mineral and placer are two different types of tenure and therefore must be looked up separately. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page information wikidata item cite this page. The crown minerals act 1991 and the resource management act 1991 do not make it possible. Access arrangements in respect of crown land where mineral not property of the crown. The crown minerals petroleum amendment bill contains amendments to the crown minerals act 1991 cma, administered by the ministry of business, innovation and employment mbie. Review of the crown minerals act 1991 regime discussion paper, dated march 2012. With effect from 25 september 1991, the provisions of section 22 and schedule 2 introduce new procedures for dealing with permissions for the winning and working of minerals.
The key proposals are covered in the body of this paper, and. Special investigation by state regarding presence, nature and extent of minerals. That act is concerned with achieving efficient use of those resources and providing a financial return to the crown as owners of the resource. Nzier report economic impact of ending new oil and gas exploration permits outside onshore.
Although crown owned minerals such as gold and petroleum were originally envisaged as being incorporated into this portmanteau statute, the inherent tension between sustainable management and mineral extraction resulted in the passage of a separate crown minerals act 1991. Access arrangement for open cast coal mining under crown minerals act 1991 keywords. Under the act, the crown collects information on the mineral estate to promote efficient management of resources and inform investment decisions. The discussion paper contains many good ideas that could, if worked through in detail with business, deliver real gains to the new zealand economy. The closing date for submissions is friday, 22 june 2018. How the crown minerals act 1991 is administered and applied is set out in. Before any of these activities may take place a tier 1 or tier 2 permit previously called a mining permit under the crown minerals act, issued by new zealand petroleum and minerals is required, along with permission from the land owner and occupier for access to the land.
Go to table of contents introduction and background 1 the planning and compensation act 1991 the 1991 act received royal assent on 25 july 1991. The crown minerals act 1991 the act under the act, a permit is required to prospect, explore, or mine for minerals that are part of the crown mineral estate, including gold, silver and petroleum. Omv gsb limited omv hold a petroleum exploration permit pep under the crown minerals act cma. Minister of energy and resources phil heatley today released a discussion paper outlining the proposed changes to the crown minerals act 1991, and associated regulations and programmes. New zealand has a welldeveloped practice of public involvement in decisions regarding the use of public. Seismic blasting taranaki farmlands for oil and gas. Mineral titles are identified by a mauvemagenta pink color. Crown minerals act 1991 in the crowns management of petroleum. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information.
Permit and licence holders have been granted the right, under the crown minerals act 1991 cma or petroleum act 1937 pa, to undertake various activities, subject to obtaining regulatory approval under other legislation e. Ownership of other minerals is dependent on the legislation in place when. The purpose behind rma was to integrate the existing laws dealing with town and country planning, land subdivision, water and soil, minerals and energy resources, coastal management, air pollution and noise control into one. Both acts represented significant reform and as sir geoffrey palmer qc has said the resource management act law reform project was the most massive law reform effort. The bill makes changes to the crown minerals act 1991 act with its policy objective being to. The discussion paper was open for public submissions in march and april 2012. Subject to section 3 petroleum act 1937 subject to section 8 atomic. The crown minerals act 1991 as amended by the crown minerals amendment act 20 sets forth the broad legislative framework for prospecting for, exploring for, and mining of crownowned meaning governmentowned minerals within new zealands territorial area, which extends to 1where necessary, values have been converted from new zealand. Crown minerals permitting and crown land bill 2012. Crownmineralsact1991 reprintedasat 1april2014 functions,powers,anddutiesofministerandchief executive 5 functionsofminister 26 6 delegationoffunctionsbyminister 27. Departmental report on the crown minerals permitting and. Omv has obligations under pep 50119, one of which requires omv to drill one exploration well within pep 50119 by 10 july 2021. Remission or exemption from liability to make payments. Cabinet paper amendments to the crown minerals act 1991.
On 7 march 2012 the minister of energy and resources released a discussion document outlining proposed changes to the crown minerals act 1991 regime. This regulatory impact statement ris has been prepared by the ministry for the environment mfe with input from the environmental protection authority epa. Petroleum digital data submission standards may 2011. Straterra1 welcomes the opportunity to submit on the discussion paper released on 18 may 2012, analysing options for transitional arrangements for existing permit holders2. I have just modified one external link on crown minerals act 1991. Fmc bulletin pdf, federated mountain clubs, november 2009, issn 01106120, archived.
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