Minerals Development Act 2017

Rehabilitation of mines

236. (1) In this section “Part 9 mine” means a mine within the meaning of section 23 of the Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 in respect of which a mine rehabilitation plan was being implemented under Part 9 of that Act before the coming into operation of this section.

(2) Notwithstanding the repeal of Part 9 of the Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 , that Part continues to apply to a Part 9 mine.

(3) Part 5 of this Act does not apply to the rehabilitation of a Part 9 mine.