MANUAL ISSUED IN TERMS OF SECTION 14 OF THE PROMOTION OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT, 2000 (ACT NO 2 OF 2000)

The document serves as a PAIA manual for the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), detailing how individuals can exercise their constitutional right to access information. It outlines the department's mandate to develop the mineral resources and energy sector, lists the legislation it administers, and categorizes the types of records it holds, including policies on electricity, coal, gas, and nuclear energy. The manual specifies the process for submitting requests via Form A, the associated fees (such as a R100 request fee), and the internal appeal process to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy. Additionally, it describes the department's handling of personal information under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), including the categories of data subjects and the security measures implemented to protect such data.

• The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is mandated to develop a mineral resources and energy sector that promotes "economic growth and development, social equity and environmental sustainability."
• The DMRE administers a wide range of legislation, including the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002, the Electricity Regulation Act, 2006, and the Nuclear Energy Act, 1999.
• The department holds records across several specific energy and mineral categories, including "Electricity Policy", "Coal and Gas Policy", "Nuclear Policy", and "New and Renewable Energy".
• Certain records are automatically available for inspection and copying without a formal PAIA request, such as "published policies and guidelines", "annual reports", and "strategic plans".
• Requests for access to records must be submitted using Form A and generally require a "request fee of R100.00", unless the requester is a personal requester or claims an exemption.
• If a request is refused, the requester has the right to lodge an internal appeal with the "Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy" within 60 days.
• Under POPIA, the department processes personal information for employees, bidders, and applicants, and implements security measures such as "data encryption and redaction of personal information" and "firewalls".

APA

Centre for Environmental Rights (n.d.). MANUAL ISSUED IN TERMS OF SECTION 14 OF THE PROMOTION OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT, 2000 (ACT NO 2 OF 2000). https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2000/11/DMRE-PAIA-Manual-2020.pdf?x21779

Chicago

Centre for Environmental Rights. MANUAL ISSUED IN TERMS OF SECTION 14 OF THE PROMOTION OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT, 2000 (ACT NO 2 OF 2000). n.d. https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2000/11/DMRE-PAIA-Manual-2020.pdf?x21779.

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BibTeX

@techreport{centreforenvironmentalrightsndmanual, author = {{Centre for Environmental Rights}}, title = {{MANUAL ISSUED IN TERMS OF SECTION 14 OF THE PROMOTION OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT, 2000 (ACT NO 2 OF 2000)}}, institution = {Centre for Environmental Rights}, url = {https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2000/11/DMRE-PAIA-Manual-2020.pdf?x21779}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }