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