Call for public comments on the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill
At a glance
- The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy has established two phases for public participation in relation to the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill (UPRDB).
- The first phase, which began on June 28, 2022, involves inviting the public to submit written comments or indicate their interest in making oral submissions on the UPRDB.
- The deadline for submitting comments is July 29, 2022, and it is anticipated that public hearings will take place later in the year. The progress of the UPRDB through the public participation process will be closely monitored by the CDH Oil & Gas team.
The Portfolio Committee agreed on 24 May 2022 that there will be two phases for public participation, namely written submissions and public hearings.
On 28 June 2022, the first phase commenced, as the Portfolio Committee invited the public to submit written comments and indicate any interests in making oral submissions on the UPRDB.
The public is invited to submit written comments or indicate their interest in making a verbal presentation via email to:
Attention: Mr Arico Kotze
Commitee Secretary Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy
Any enquiries may be directed to Mr Arico Kotze telephonically on:
Tel
021 403 3662
Cell
083 709 8470
The deadline for submissions of any comments is 16h00 on Friday, 29 July 2022.
Given the timeline for submission of written comments, we anticipate that the public hearings will take place during the remainder of 2022.
The CDH Oil & Gas team will be keeping a close eye on the developments as the UPRDB makes its way through the public participation process.
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