These Regulations of the Council of Ministers provide rules relative to large-scale and small-scale mining operations. The rules concern, among other things: (a) the issue, renewal or revocation of a prospecting licence or an exploration licence; (b) notice of discovery of minerals; (c) verification and certification of a discovery; (d) rights and obligations of licencees; (e) fees, royalties and other payments; (f) offences and sanctions; (g) dispute settlement; and (h) powers and duties of the Controller.The Controller, i.e. an officer appointed by the Licensing Authority to control mining operations, shall have the primary responsibility with regard to the technical and administrative supervision of mining operations in accordance with directives issued by Licensing Authority. “Mining” includes the abstraction of mineral water or thermal water. An application for a large-scale mining operation shall include an environmental assessment report and licences holders shall observe various rules regarding the protection of the environment.
Implements: Mining Proclamation No.52/1993. (1993-06-23)
Amended by: Regulations to amend the Mining Operations Council of Ministers Regulations (No. 27/1998). (1998-02-18)
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