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Decree No. 983 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on the procedure for granting mining allotments for the development of mineral deposits.

Country/Territory
Uzbekistan
Document type
Regulation
Date
2018 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil, Mineral resources, Water
Keyword
Mining Authorization/permit Local government Protected area Effluent waste water/discharge Minerals Surface water Groundwater Water abstraction Water supply Potable water Pollution control Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Aral Sea, Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Abstract

This Regulation defines a unified procedure for granting mining allotments for the development of mineral deposits on the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan, including technogenic mineral formations, ore occurrences and small placer areas, the development of which, given the current technical and economic situation, may be appropriate. A mining allotment for development is provided on the basis of a mining allotment act, which is a document certifying the right to use subsoil in accordance with a license. This Regulation is mandatory for all subsoil users, regardless of their form of ownership, engaged in the design, construction, reconstruction, expansion of enterprises for the extraction of minerals, including technogenic mineral formations. Provision of mining allotments for the development of mineral deposits under the territories where enterprises, buildings, structures, settlements, urban planning objects of special regulation of national and local significance, protected areas (resorts, forest parks, nature reserves, water supply sources, etc.), rivers, reservoirs, monuments of history, culture and art, valuable agricultural land, border strips, airfields, special purpose landfills, public right-of-way, fortified areas, cemeteries and other objects, is carried out after agreement with local government authorities, the State Ecology Committee, citizens' self-government bodies, and also by legal entities and individuals who, in accordance with the procedure established by law, have the right to permanent and temporary use of land plots located in the territories provided for mining operations. The project of a mining allotment for the development of a mineral deposit must consist of an explanatory note and graphic materials. Landowners and land users have the right to use the subsoil within the land plots provided to them for the purpose of extracting common minerals and groundwater for economic and domestic needs without obtaining a license and an act of mining allotment. The provision of mining allotments for the disposal of hazardous substances and industrial wastes, the discharge of wastewater is allowed only in exceptional cases and subject to special requirements and conditions in each specific case. Enterprises must ensure the rational use of surface and underground waters in order to primarily meet the drinking and domestic needs of the population, protect them from pollution and depletion, and prevent and eliminate the harmful effects of waste and mine waters on natural objects. Discharge of untreated sewage and mine waters into waterbodies is prohibited. It is forbidden to put into operation enterprises and their facilities that are not provided with devices for wastewater and mine water treatment.

Full text
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Website
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References - Legislation

Repeals

Ministerial Decree No. 220 validating the Regulation on state control over exploration, management and protection of subsoil.

Legislation | Uzbekistan | 2011

Keyword: Exploration, Mining, Enforcement/compliance, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 220 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on state supervision over geological exploration, management and protection of subsoil.

Legislation | Uzbekistan | 2011

Keyword: Exploration, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX