Reduction of fees to be paid by small-scale operators

The artisanal operators engaged in the extraction of minerals under a quarry permit issued under the Mines and Minerals Act, and using in their operations hand-operated tools and other predominantly low technology tools, are hereby ordered to be subject to a fifty per centum (50%) reduction in the Permit and Registration Fees set forth in the Second Schedule to the Mines and Minerals (General) Regulations.