Minerals Development Act, 1995 (No. 15 of 1995). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Legislation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend and extend the Minerals Development Acts, 1940 to 1979. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Exploration Offences/penalties 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 Mineral Development Acts 1940 to 1979 with respect to the renewal of prospecting licences, to application fees for certain State mining facilities and to offences by bodies corporate. The Act also provides for an increase in penalties for offences and for payment of expenses incurred by the Minister. 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