Geologic,Survey of Ethiopia Establishment Proclamation No. 194/2002. Country/Territory Ethiopia Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Federal Negarit Gazeta No. 22, 6th year, 7 March, 2000. Subject Environment gen., Land & soil, Mineral resources Keyword Sustainable development Survey/mapping Exploration Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Sahel Abstract This Proclamation provides establishes the Geological Survey of Ethiopia ("Survey") as an autonomous federal government organ having its own juridical personality. The Survey shall be accountable to the Ministry of Mines and Energy. The objective of the Survey shall be to undertake studies and surveys about the earth's crust and mineral contained in it, applying earth science techniques and to prospect for, explore, and, as the case may be, estimate and delineate mineral deposits. It shall, among other things, carry out geological mapping, prepare and publish geological maps. The Government shall appoint the General Manager of the Survey. There shall also be a Chief Geologist. Full text English