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                                                         Petra Jaya, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. 

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  LAND MINING SECTION

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1.  Introduction 

  • The Mining Section is one of the three sections in the Land Branch.  This Section deals with all matters relating to mining and the issuing of mining and quarry licencees. 

  • The Headquarters mainly deals with matters relating to the approving aspects of mining activities and the issuing of quarry Licenses.

 

2.  A Brief HISTORY of Mining Regulations in Sarawak

  1. Mining activities in Sarawak during the era of the Rajah was mainly known to be actively  involved in Bau District in Kuching Division. 

  2. The first Mining Regulation was enacted in Sarawak and incorporated under the Land Legislation as Order No. VIII OF 1920. 

  3. This Order was substituted by Order No. L-2 (Land) 1931. The provision of this Order affecting mining activities was subsequently repealed by the Mining Ordinance under Order M-5 (Mining) 1932 which came into force on 16.7.1932. 

  4. This Order M-5 (mining)1932 was again repealed and substituted by Order No. M-5 (Mining) 1935 and came into force on 16.1.1936. 

  5. This ordinance was followed by the introduction of the Mining Rules under Order M-5 (Mining) Rules, 1935 and also came into force on 16.1.1936. The Mining Ordinance and Rules underwent a series of amendments as follows:-   

     -  No. 14 of 1949; 
     -  No. 16 of 1950 - Mining Rules; 
     -  No. S. 10 of 1950 (Mining Rules); 
     -  No. 2 of 1955; 
     -  No. S.63 of 1955 (Mining Rules); 
     -  No. 27 of 1957. 

vi.   The present  Mining  Ordinance ( No. 20 of 1958 ) was enacted to consolidate the former provisions of the  Mining

   Ordinance and Rules. The following amendments have been made to the Principal Ordinance and Rules:- 

     -  No. 18 of 1962 (Amendment); 
     -  Mining Rules, 1995 (Substitution) (Swk. L.N. 13 & 14 of 23.2.1995).

 

3.  Vision and Mission

i.    Striving to be a happy Section recognised for quality services 

ii.    To oversee the enforcement of:

       -  Mining Law
       -  Ordinances 
       -  Rules  

iii.   Application of Legislation

       -  Sarawak Mining Ordinance (Cap. 83) 
       -  Mining rules,1995                       
       -  Land Code (Cap. 81)                   
 iv.   Manage and implement the processing of applications and issuing of:

       -  Prospecting Licences
       -  Mining Leases 
       -  Quarry Licences

 

4.  Computerisation (MPIS) 

  • Following the decision of the State Mineral Resources   Committee, the Government have agreed to develop the Mining Section into a computerised system. 

  • This Computerisation Project is called the Mining Production and Information System (MPIS). 

 

5.  The State Mineral Resources Committee (SMRC)

  • The role of the SMRC is to scrutinize all applications pertaining to mining as received from time to time and to ensure that all these applications are in strict compliance with the requirements of the Mining Rules, 1995.

  • Having ascertained that the applications are in order, the SMRC would convene a meeting to discuss and put up the recommendations to the State Government for further consideration pf the Minister.

 

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