40. (1) The Minister may prepare and publish directives (in this section referred to as “environmental practices directives”) directing compliance with practices which in the Minister’s opinion are necessary or desirable to protect the environment when prospecting for minerals.
(2) Environmental practices directives may incorporate by reference guidelines, codes or similar documents, as amended from time to time, that contain practices that are necessary or desirable to protect the environment.
(3) Every prospecting licence and retention licence is subject to the condition that the licensee shall prospect for minerals in compliance with the environmental practice directives.
(4) The Minister shall review the environmental practice directives under this section at a minimum every 5 years.
