Minerals Development Act, 1979 (No. 17 of 1979). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Legislation Date 1979 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make better provision for the development, management and control of the mineral resources of the state and for regulating in accordance with the principles of social justice the exercise of private rights in respect of minerals with a view to reconciling their exercise with the exigencies of the common good and for that purpose to provide for vesting in the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Energy the exclusive right of working, selling or otherwise disposing of minerals which are not in course of development, subject to payment of fair compensation, to provide for the development of such minerals whether by the minister or under lease or licence, to amend the Minerals Development Acts, 1940 And 1960, and to provide for other related matters. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Mining Institution Registration Authorization/permit Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Act amends the Minerals Development Acts, 1940 and 1960 with respect to a variety of matters relating to the development, management and control of the mineral resources. Matters here regulate include: (a) membership of the Mining Board; (b) regulation-making powers of the Minister; (c) the exclusive right of working minerals vested in the Minister and relating exceptions; (d) registration of excepted minerals with the Mining Board; (e) the granting of licences to work State minerals and relative leases; (f) procedures relative to the working of State minerals; and (g) procedures relating to compensation payable under the Act. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Amends Minerals Development Act, 1940 (No. 31 of 1940). Legislation | Ireland | 1940 Keyword: Basic legislation, Minerals, Mining, Exploration, Institution, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Minerals Development Act 2017 (No. 23 of 2017). Legislation | Ireland | 2017 Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Marine pollution, EIA, Basic legislation, Minerals, Mining, Exploration, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Sustainable development, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX