Minerals Law. Country/Territory Afghanistan Document type Legislation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Land & soil, Mineral resources 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 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 The Minerals Law 2020 is drafted in light of Article 9 of the Constitution. This Law follows the objectives for sustainable economic development, achieving maximum benefits of the mines exploitation, implementing international standards on minerals operations, preparing the bases for local and international investment, management of the mining operations by considering the environmental impacts and promoting peace and security through economic development. The Ministry of Minerals and Petroleum is in charge of implementation of this Law. Chapter Two of the Law refers to the duties and authorities of the Ministries for nomination of the minerals, granting licenses, approval or rejection of the plans, assessment of the plans, monitoring and control of the license enforcement, minerals contract management and drafting policies and long term programs. The Law further verifies different Committees and also the High Council of Economy who are in charge of monitoring and implementing objectives of this Law in cooperation with relevant Ministries. Full text Dari References - Legislation Repeals Minerals Law. Legislation | Afghanistan | 2014 Keyword: Basic legislation, Minerals, Mining, Access right, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, EIA, Exploration, Institution, Dispute settlement, Monitoring, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Water rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX