Mines and Quarries Regulation (Amendment) Law of 2010 (N. 12(I)/2010). Country/Territory Cyprus Document type Legislation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Ε.Ε., Παρ.Ι(I), Αρ. 4233, 5/3/2010. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Concession Mining Geographical area Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract This Law makes minor amendments to the administrative and legal proceedings related to the operation of mining and quarries. Article 9A of the basic Law is amended as follows: "In the numbering of the existing text of subsection (2) that, as paragraph (a), and by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraphs: 102 (I) 2005". "(B) Notwithstanding, the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection, establishes that any application for a qualification certificate will not be accepted for consideration, unless prior notification of the Cabinet on the Official Gazette, specifying the period of the authorization for this free mining area or quarry zone, in accordance with the Environmental Impact Assessment issued by specific planning and/or Law Programmes in mining or quarrying area. It provides that the areas designated for each certificate should be distinct and not overlapping. In the event that the Cabinet is not satisfied with the the information given, it may notify on the Gazette, the cancellation of the license or concession of conformity. New article 25 is amended by numbering the existing text and by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of subsection (1), when granting mining concession the Cabinet may impose to the tenant additional explicit terms to ensure satisfaction demand in the markets of minerals or their products, the optimal exploitation of minerals or their products, environmental protection, safety of workers, the quality of ores or their products placed on the market, etc. Full text Greek Website www.cylaw.org References - Legislation Amends Mines and Quarries (Regulation) Law (Cap. 270). Legislation | Cyprus | 1953 (1995) Keyword: Access right, Authorization/permit, Basic legislation, Concession, Minerals, Mining, Royalties/fees, Use restrictions, Exploration Source: FAO, FAOLEX