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Mines and Minerals Act.

Country/Territory
Belize
Document type
Legislation
Date
1989
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Belize, Revised Edition of 2000, Chapter 226 .
Subject
Mineral resources
Keyword
Basic legislation Minerals Mining Inspection Institution EIA Environmental standards Authorization/permit Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

The Act prescribes rules for the mining of minerals as defined in section 3 and related matters such supervision and control, administration and environment protection.

Full text
English
Website
www.belizelaw.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Mines and Minerals (Safety, Health and Environmental) Regulations.

Legislation | Belize | 1994

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Environmental audit, Environmental standards, Offences/penalties, Standards, Protection of environment, Timber extraction/logging, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation, Land tenure, Soil rehabilitation, Mining, Exploration, Authorization/permit, Water abstraction, Water rights, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waterworks, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Mines and Minerals (General) Regulations.

Legislation | Belize | 1994

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation, Land tenure, Soil rehabilitation, Minerals, Mining, Registration, Environmental standards, Authorization/permit, Standards, Protection of environment, Water abstraction, Water rights, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Act (No. 4 of 2017).

Legislation | Belize | 2017

Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Inspection, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX