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Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Act, 2000 (No. 2 of 2000).

Country/Territory
Zambia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Mines and Minerals Act.
Subject
Environment gen., Mineral resources
Keyword
Liability/compensation Mining Contract/agreement Non-governmental entity
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These newly inserted provisions concern the transfer of assets and liabilities of Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Limited (ZCCM) to the State. Notwithstanding any other law or regulation or any other provision of this Act, the State shall assume the liabilities set out in subsection (3) of section 9A and the liabilities "shall vest in the State immediately upon transfer pursuant to this section and shall be recoverable against the State as a civil debt and the purchaser, transferee, manager or

Full text
English
Website
www.parliament.gov.zm

References - Legislation

Amends

Mines and Minerals Act (Cap.213).

Legislation | Zambia | 1995 (2006) | Repealed

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Basic legislation, Mining, Exploration, Authorization/permit, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX