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