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Law No. ZR-256-N amending Subsoil Code (Law No. HO-280-N).

Country/Territory
Armenia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Mineral resources, Water
Keyword
Exploration Mining Authorization/permit Groundwater Freshwater pollution Monitoring Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force the day after the date of its official publication.
Abstract

Article 9 shall be amended to add the following wording: “Extension of validity of permit for geological exploration of subsoil for the purpose of mineral extraction shall be requested by permit holder six months before the expiration of permit.” Article 54 shall be amended to add the following wording: “In case of exploitation of groundwater deposits, it is necessary to provide monitoring regime, measures to protect water resources from exhaustion and pollution.”

Full text
Armenian
Website
www.arlis.am

References - Legislation

Amends

Subsoil Code (Law No. HO-280-N).

Legislation | Armenia | 2011

Keyword: Basic legislation, Exploration, Mining, Minerals, Business/industry/corporations, Authorization/permit, Contract/agreement, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX