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Mines and Minerals Development (Prospecting, Mining and Milling of Uranium Ores and Other Radioactive Mineral Ores) Regulations, 2008 (S.I. No. 85 of 2008).

Country/Territory
Zambia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Mineral resources
Keyword
EIA Environmental planning Monitoring Policy/planning Mining Exploration Internal trade International trade Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting Radiation Pollution control Hazardous waste
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These Regulations made under the Mines and Minerals Development Act, 2008, provide rules for the prospecting, mining and milling of uranium ores and other radioactive mineral ores. They also concern marketing of uranium and other radioactive minerals, authorizations, inspections, monitoring. A holder of a prospecting licence or prospecting permit for uranium or other radioactive mineral shall not conduct any prospecting work or other related activity unless the holder submits to the Minister and the Radiation Protection Authority specified plans. A holder shall develop and implement an environmental management plan in accordance with the provisions of the Environmental Protection and Pollution Control (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations, 1997, Mines and Minerals, (Environmental) Regulations, 1997 and the Mines and Minerals (Environmental Protection Fund), 1998. A holder shall monitor the implementation of the approved Radiation Operation Management Protection Plan.

Full text
English
Website
www.zambialii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Mines and Minerals Development Act, 2008 (No. 7 of 2008).

Legislation | Zambia | 2008

Keyword: EIA, Soil pollution/quality, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Basic legislation, Mining, Exploration, Soil rehabilitation, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX