Mineral Resources Authority Act No. 6 of 2018. Country/Territory Papua New Guinea Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the establishment of the Mineral Resources Authority; to define its powers and functions; and to repeal and replace the Mineral Resources Authority Act 2005, and for related purposes. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Capacity building Community management Data collection/reporting Institution Minerals Mining Protection of environment Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act lays down rules for the establishment, duties and powers of the Mineral Resources Authority; composition and structure of the Mineral Resources Authority Board; duties of the Managing Director and the staff of the Authority; and finance management and the Fund of the Authority. The duties of the Mineral Resources Authority includes to advise the Minister on matters relating to mining and the management, exploitation and development of mineral resources; to coordinate and monitor the implementation of the State’s undertakings and obligations under agreements and such other legal, contractual, commercial or social obligations in accordance with government policies on mining and the applicable laws that are necessary for the management of the mining sector; to provide small-scale mining and hydrogeological survey data services, and occupational health and safety community awareness programs; and to collect, analyze, store, archive, disseminate and publish geo-scientific information about mineral and geological resources. This Act is made taking account in particular the National Goals and Directive Principles entitled natural resources and environment. Full text English Website www.parliament.gov.pg References - Legislation Repeals Mineral Resources Authority Act 2005. Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2005 (2006) Keyword: Mining, Minerals, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX