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Petroleum exploration and mining permit and licence holders must carry out decommissioning activities and meet the full financial cost of those activities.
Find a summary about what is required and by when. For more detailed information see the legislation.
The information on this page shares our approach to compliance with the Crown Minerals Act (the Act).
In this issue of the Regulator's Update: Check out the new Geodata Catalogue, a reminder submit your annual summary report, an update on the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill, results from our recent survey on minerals permitting and a compliance update.
The new and improved geoscience information portal, the Geodata Catalogue is now live. Browse the collection of free geoscience exploration data and reports, collected by permit holders and the government.
Permit holders can submit their 2022 period annual summary reports (ASRs) from now. They’re due by 31 March 2023. Find guidance below on submitting your ASR and information about our upcoming in-person workshop for permit holders in Greymouth.
