Mines and Minerals Act, 2009 (No. 12 of 2009). Country/Territory Sierra Leone Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Supplement to the Sierra Leone Gazette Vol. CXLI, No. 3 of 7 January 2010, 72 pp. Long titleBeing an Act to consolidate and amend the law on mines and minerals; to promote local and foreign investment in the mining sector by introducing new and improved provisions for exploration, mine development and marketing of minerals and mineral secondary processing for the benefit of the people of Sierra Leone; to ensure that management of the mineral sector is transparent and accountable in accordance with international best practice; to promote improved employment practices in the mining sector; to improve the welfare of communities adversely affected by mining; to introduce measures to reduce the harmful effects of mining activities on the environment and to provide for other related matters. Subject Land & soil, Mineral resources, Water Keyword Lease Access right Expropriation Basic legislation Mining Exploration EIA Soil pollution/quality Soil rehabilitation Authorization/permit Sustainable use Water abstraction Geographical area Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract This Act provides rules relative to the exploration for and the exploitation of mineral resources and related matters such as the protection of the environment and the use of water resources. It also contains special provisions relating to radioactive minerals. Full text English References - Legislation Amended by The Customary Land Rights Act, no. 20 of 2022. Legislation | Sierra Leone | 2022 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Farming, Mining, Noise pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Wetlands, Protection of environment, Pollution control, Food security, Forestry protection measures, Grazing, Timber extraction/logging, Forest management/forest conservation, Common property, Liability/compensation, Resource/damage valuation, Gender, Land commission, Land tenure, Land-use planning, Land valuation, Lease, Protected area, Public land, Right of use, Sustainable use, Use restrictions, Traditional rights/customary rights, Surface water, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX The Extractive Industries Revenue Act, no. 2 of 2018. Legislation | Sierra Leone | 2018 Keyword: Exploration, Minerals, Mining, Natural gas, Oil, Royalties/fees, Tax/levy Source: FAO, FAOLEX