Accessing Surface Rights Under Zambia’s Mines Act, 2015: Navigating Arbitration and Unreasonable Withholding of Consent Introduction The Mines and Minerals Development Act No. 11 of 2015 (the “Mines Act”) empowers holders of mining rights to conduct mining operations. However, these rights are constrained regarding surface access to land not owned by the rights holders. A […]
Zambia’s Implementation of the UNFCCC and Paris Agreement in the Green Economy and Climate Change Bill No. 18 of 2024 – Key Highlights Introduction Zambia signed and ratified the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on June 11, 1992, and May 28, 1993, respectively. Over two decades later, Zambia became a party to
13 September 2024Review of the Minerals Regulation Commission Bill Introduction The Zambian government is set to usher in a new era of mineral resource management with the introduction of the Minerals Regulation Commission Bill of 2024 (the “Bill”). This legislation is poised to repeal and replace the Mines and Minerals Development Act of 2015 (the
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14 October 2024Operationalisation of the Open Access Regulation On 19 July 2024, the Zambian government, through the Ministry of Energy, enacted the Electricity (Open Access) Regulations, SI No 40 of 2024 (the “Open Access Regulations”). These regulations provide a legal framework that allows qualified participants to access and use the electricity transmission and distribution system
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