MINING RELATED ACTS, REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES: | ||
Diamonds Act, 1999 (Act No. 13 of 1999) | ||
Provide for the establishment of a board to be known as the Diamond
Board of Namibia; to define the objects and the powers, duties and functions of the said Board; to provide for the
establishment of a fund to be known as the Diamond Board Fund; to provide for the establishment of a fund to be known
as the Diamond Valuation Fund; to provide for the management and control of the said Funds; to provide for control measures
in respect of the possession, the purchase and sale, the processing and the import and export of diamonds; and to
provide for matters connected therewith. The Act commenced on 1 April 2000. |
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Minerals Development Fund of Namibia Act, (No. 19 of 1996) | ||
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Minerals (Prospecting & Mining) Act, 1992 (Act No. 33 of 1992) | ||
To provide for the reconnaissance, prospecting and mining for, and disposal of, and the
exercise of control over, minerals in Namibia; and to provide for matters incidental thereto. |
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Amendments to the Minerals (Prospecting & Mining) Act (Draft) | ||
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Mine Health and Safety Regulations (10th draft) | ||
Regulations made under section 138a of the Minerals (Prospecting and Mining) Act, 33 of 1992
as amended : health and safety of persons employed or otherwise present in or at mines |
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ENERGY RELATED ACTS, REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES | ||
Petroleum Products and Energy Act, 1990 | ||
Regulates the price at which the refined petroleum products may be sold, and makes provision for the establishment of the National Energy Council and the National Energy Fund. | ||
Petroleum Products and Energy Amendment Act, 2000 | ||
Amend the Petroleum Products and Energy Act, 1990, so as to grant
more comprehensive powers to the Minister of Mines and Energy to make regulations, more particularly relating to the import,
supply, storage, possession and sale of petroleum products, the licensing of and conducting of business by wholesalers,
resellers and consumer installation operators, the application of health, hygiene, safety and environmental standards and
requirements, and minimum specifications as regards standards of facilities, structures and equipment and restrictions
on the sale and use of petroleum products; to provide for reasonable and just contractual rules and principles in
the petroleum industry; to provide for increased penalties for contravention in certain cases of the regulations and
the Act; and to provide for incidental matters. |
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Petroleum Products Regulations, 2000 | ||
Regulations concerning the import, supply, storage, possession and
sale of petroleum products, the licensing of and conducting of business by wholesalers, resellers and consumer installation
operators, the application of health, hygiene, safety and environmental standards and requirements, and minimum specifications
as regards standards of facilities, structures and equipment and restrictions on the sale and use of petroleum products;
to provide for reasonable and just contractual rules and principles in the petroleum industry; to provide for increased
penalties for contravention in certain cases of the regulations and the Act; and to provide for incidental matters. |
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National Energy Fund Act of 2000 | ||
Provides for the establishment of the National Energy Fund and its organization. | ||
Gas Act (Draft 2b) | ||
Is under development - a summary
from a workshop 26 June 2000 about the act is available. |
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Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act 1991 (Act 2 of 1991) | ||
Defines the different types of licenses (reconnaissance, exploration
and production) and their terms and conditions. |
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Petroleum Laws Amendment Act, 1998 (Act 24 of 1998) | ||
Amends the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, 1991 and the Petroleum (Taxation) Act, 1991. | ||
Petroleum (Taxation) Act 1991 (Act 3 of 1991) | ||
Provides for the levying and collection of
petroleum income tax and an additional profits tax in connection with exploration, development and production operations. |
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Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, 1991: Regulations | ||
Relating to the health, safety and welfare of persons employed, and protection of other persons, property,
the environment and natural resources, in at or in the vicinity of exploration and production areas, No. 190, 1999. |
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Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Amendment Act 1993 (Act 2 of 1993) |
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To amend the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, 1991,
so as to provide for agreements to be concluded between the Minister of Mines and Energy and license holders relating
to training programmes and contributions to the Petroleum Training and Education Fund; and to provide for matters incidental hereto. |
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Model Petroleum Agreement, September 1998 | ||
To serve as a basis of negotiation with applicants for exploration
licenses. This Model is a concession type agreement and its clauses draw from international petroleum industry practice. |
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Electricity Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000) | ||
To provide for the establishment and functions of the Electricity
Control Board; and to provide for matters incidental thereto. The Act commenced on 12 July 2000. |
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Electricity Regulations: Administrative (Electricity Act, 2000) | ||
The Minister of Mines and Energy has under section 39 of the
Electricity Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000) made the regulations set out in the Schedule which shall come into effect on
the date of publication of this notice. The Act commenced on 12 July 2000. |
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Electricty Act 2007 (Act No. 4 of 2007) |