Mines and Minerals Act, No. 33 of 1992. Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Legislation Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the establishment of the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau to regulate AMP; the exploration for, mining, transportation, processing, trading in or export of, minerals; for the transfer to such Bureau of the functions of the Department of Geological Survey for the repeal of the Salt Ordinance (Chapter 211), the Radioactive Minerals Act, No. 46 of 1968 and the Mines and Minerals Law, No. 4 of 1973; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Institution Exploration International trade Minerals Mining Special fund Transport/storage Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act provides for the establishment of the Geological Survey and Mines bureau and defines its internal organization. Powers and functions of the Bureau include: collecting, exploring, promoting and analyzing the country's mineral resources; regulating the exploration and mining for minerals and the processing, trading in and export of such minerals by the issue of licences; and advising the Minister on measures to be adopted for the promotion of the extraction and production of minerals. Full text English References - Legislation Amends Coast Conservation Act, No. 57 of 1981. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1981 (2011) Keyword: Marine pollution, Coastal zone management, Environmental planning, Erosion, Authorization/permit, EIA, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Radioactive Minerals Act (Act No. 46 of 1968). Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1968 Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Exploration, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Radiation, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Salt Ordinance. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1890 (1964) Keyword: Condiments/herbs/spices, Authorization/permit, Fraud, Internal trade, International trade, Vending Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Notification under Sub Section (1) of Section 32 of the Mines and Minerals Act No. 33 of 1992. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2009 Keyword: Exploration, Minerals, Mining Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations made under Section 64 read with Section 34 of the Mines and Minerals Act, No. 33 of 1992. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2014 Keyword: Exploration, Minerals, Mining, Royalties/fees, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations on mines royalties the Mines and Minerals Act, No. 33 of 1992. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2013 Keyword: Exploration, Minerals, Mining, Royalties/fees, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Act, No. 66 of 2009. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2009 Keyword: Institution, Minerals, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX