Minerals Law. Country/Territory Afghanistan Document type Legislation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette, Extraordinary Issue No. 1143. Subject Mineral resources, Water Keyword Basic legislation Minerals Mining Access right Authorization/permit Classification/declassification EIA Exploration Institution Dispute settlement Monitoring Environmental planning Policy/planning Water rights Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day of its promulgation in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law, consisting of 117 articles divided into twenty Chapters, regulates all Reconnaissance, Exploration, developmental, Exploitation activities and all types of Mineral resources and Mineral Activities and other Ancillary Activities in Afghanistan. This Law does not apply to water and natural petroleum sectors. The objectives of this Law are: (1) To regulate the development and appropriate use of the Mineral resources of Afghanistan; (2) To regulate and manage the Reconnaissance, Exploration and Exploitation activities of Mineral resources in Afghanistan; (3) The economic self-sustainability of Afghanistan through the development of its Minerals sector; (4) To ensure that Mineral resources are developed and managed according to the best international practices and experiences; (5) To secure optimal benefit from Mineral extraction and Processing; (6) The sustainable development of Mineral resources, the prevention of waste, and the mitigation of negative Environmental and Social Impacts; (7) To establish a suitable environment for national and international investment in the Mining sector; and (8) To promote peace and security through development of social and economic activities in the Mining local communities. Full text English Website www.eisourcebook.org References - Legislation Repeals Minerals Law. Legislation | Afghanistan | 2010 Keyword: Basic legislation, Minerals, Mining, Access right, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, EIA, Exploration, Institution, Dispute settlement Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Minerals Law. Legislation | Afghanistan | 2020 Keyword: International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Community management, EIA, Environmental standards, Registration, Standards, Protection of environment, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Monitoring, Contract/agreement, Ownership, Basic legislation, Minerals, Mining, Access right, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Exploration, Institution, Dispute settlement, Environmental planning, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX