Minerals and Mining Decree (No. 34 of 1999). Country/Territory Nigeria Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources, Water Keyword Mining Exploration Minerals Authorization/permit Freshwater resources management Water abstraction Water rights Industrial water use Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract A Decree to regulate the orderly carrying out of mining in Nigeria and to provide in relation to this for the grant of mining rights, mining in an environmentally sustainable manner, certain matters relating to water, etc. Full text English References - Legislation Repealed by Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act, 2007. Legislation | Nigeria | 2007 (2013) Keyword: EIA, Special fund, Mineral water, Contract/agreement, Dispute settlement, Mining, Exploration, Minerals, Authorization/permit, Freshwater resources management, Water abstraction, Water rights, Industrial water use Source: FAO, FAOLEX