Decree No. PP-2589 of the Acting President “On improvement of geological exploration of subsoil”. Country/Territory Uzbekistan Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Exploration Research Minerals 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 Entry into force notes This Presidential Decree enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract Acting President, with a view of improvement of scientific research level and efficiency of geological exploration of subsoil, assigns to Institute of Geology and Geophysics the following functions: (a) fundamental research of subsoil; (b) elaboration of theoretical and methodological bases for complex geological research; and (c) performance of applied research methods for exploration of mineral deposits. Full text Russian Website www.lex.uz