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Law No. 997-XIV “On concessions”.

Country/Territory
Ukraine
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Mineral resources, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Concession Contract/agreement Coal Energy conservation/energy production Exploration Mining Minerals Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Waste disposal Waste management Water abstraction Water supply Irrigation Drainage/land reclamation
Geographical area
Black Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Law defines the concept and establishes legal principles of regulation of issues related to concessions applicable to public and municipal property. Concessions shall be regulated by contracts. The following activities can be transferred in concession: (a) water abstraction and water supply; (b) waste collection, management, disposal; (c) prospecting, exploration, mining related to minerals and, in particular, to coal; (d) heat supply; and (e) irrigation and drainage system construction and operation. Concessions shall be distributed through tenders. The period of concession shall be set forth in concession contract, it shall be no shorter than 10 years and no longer than 50 years.

Full text
Ukrainian
Website
zakon1.rada.gov.ua