Petroleum Pipelines Act, 2003 (Act No. 60 of 2003)Chapter 4 : General Provisions33. Regulations and rules |
| (1) | The Minister must as appropriate, by notice in the Gazette, make regulations regarding— |
| (a) | ensuring fair administrative action by the Authority; |
| (b) | the rehabilitation of land used in connection with a licensed activity, including the provision of financial security for rehabilitation purposes and the composition and amount of such security; |
| (c) | the procedure to be followed and fees to be paid in mediation and arbitration proceedings; |
| (d) | the procedure to be followed at expropriation proceedings, and the time within which such proceedings must be conducted; |
| (e) | the rendering of information to the Authority; |
| (f) | mechanisms to promote historically disadvantaged South Africans; |
| (g) | liaison between licensees and local authorities as contemplated in section 20(1)(x) and (z); and |
| (h) | any other matter that may or has to be prescribed, or determined or provided for by regulation in terms of this Act. |
| (2) | Before promulgating regulations contemplated in subsection (1), the Minister must— |
| (a) | consult with the Authority; |
| (b) | invite public comments on such regulations; and |
| (c) | duly consider the comments. |
| (3) | The Authority may make rules regarding— |
| (a) | the public notification of, and the procedures to be followed at meetings of, the Authority; |
| (b) | the keeping of records by the Authority; |
| (c) | the form, manner and contents of licence applications; |
| (d) | the publishing of licence applications and the contents thereof; |
| (e) | the form and manner in which objections to licence applications must be lodged and the furnishing thereof to the applicant for his or her response thereto; |
| (f) | the procedure to be followed in considering licence applications; |
| (g) | the publishing of information relating to uncommitted capacity; |
| (h) | the procedure to be followed in the variation, suspension, removal or the revocation of licence conditions; |
| (i) | the procedures to be followed in investigations, including the summoning of witnesses and the payment of witness fees; |
| (j) | the inspection of and enquiry into the construction and operation of any petroleum pipeline, loading facility or storage facility; and |
| (k) | consultation with interested and affected parties. |