232.2. Every person to whom section 232.1 applies must submit a rehabilitation and restoration plan to the Minister for approval before commencing mining activities.
Where activities are already commenced on 9 March 1995, the person must submit the plan within one year from that date. However, the Minister may set a later date if the person who is required to submit the plan proves, to his satisfaction, that for valid reasons, he is unable to do so within the prescribed time.