Mines and Minerals Development Act, 2008 (No. 7 of 2008). Country/Territory Zambia Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to revise the law relating to the prospecting for, mining and processing of minerals; to repeal and replace the Mines and Minerals Act, 1995; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. Subject Environment gen., Mineral resources, Water Keyword EIA Soil pollution/quality Soil conservation/soil improvement Basic legislation Mining Exploration Soil rehabilitation Liability/compensation Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act makes provision with respect to large-scale, small-scale and artisanal mining and relative rights of exploration, exploitation and processing of mineral resources. Further provisions of this Act concern, among other things, use of water, surface rights, environmental protection and administration. Full text English Website www.zambialii.org References - Legislation Repeals 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 Legislation | Zambia | 1995 (2006) | Repealed Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Basic legislation, Mining, Exploration, Authorization/permit, Freshwater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 Implemented by Mines and Minerals Development (General) Regulations, 2008 (S.I. No. 84 of 2008). Legislation | Zambia | 2008 Keyword: Cadastre/land registration, Mining, Exploration, Soil rehabilitation, Institution, Registration, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit, Certification, Radiation, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mines and Minerals Development (Prospecting, Mining and Milling of Uranium Ores and Other Radioactive Mineral Ores) Regulations, 2008 (S.I. No. 85 of 2008). Legislation | Zambia | 2008 Keyword: EIA, Environmental planning, Monitoring, Mining, Exploration, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Data collection/reporting, Radiation, Pollution control, Hazardous waste Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Mines and Minerals Development (Amendment) Act, 2012 (No. 12 of 2012). Legislation | Zambia | 2012 Keyword: Mining, Exploration, Tax/levy, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mines and Minerals Development (Mining Rights and Non-Mining Rights) Order, 2010 (S.I. No. 100 of 2010). Legislation | Zambia | 2010 Keyword: Mining, Exploration, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mines and Minerals Development (Amendment) Act, 2011 (No. 28 of 2011). Legislation | Zambia | 2011 Keyword: Mining, Exploration, Royalties/fees, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mines and Minerals Development (Amendment) Act, 2009 (No. 9 of 2009). Legislation | Zambia | 2009 Keyword: Mining, Exploration, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mines and Minerals Development (Amendment) Act, 2014 (No. 11 of 2014). Legislation | Zambia | 2014 Keyword: Mining, Exploration, Royalties/fees, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX