Mines and Quarries (Regulation) Law (Cap. 270). Country/Territory Cyprus Document type Legislation Date 1953 (1995) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Access right Authorization/permit Basic legislation Concession Minerals Mining Royalties/fees Use restrictions Exploration Geographical area Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract This Law regulates the operation of mines and quarries in the Republic. It sets forth measures relating to the ownership, control, operation of mines and quarries in the Cypriot territory and lays down rules for their exploitation. It covers the following subjects: ownership of minerals and quarry materials; prohibition of prospecting, mining or quarrying; plans of prospecting, mining and quarrying operations; lands excluded from these activities; royalties; prospecting permits and rights and duties of holders; mining leases; quarry licenses. Full text English/Greek Website www.cylaw.org References - Legislation Amended by Mines and Quarries Regulation (Amendment) Law of 2010 (N. 12(I)/2010). Legislation | Cyprus | 2010 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Concession, Mining Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mines and Quarries Regulation (Amendment) Law of 1965 (N. 5/1965). Legislation | Cyprus | 1965 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Minerals, Mining, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mines and Quarries Regulation (Amendment) Law of 1995 (N. 88(I)/1995). Legislation | Cyprus | 1995 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Minerals, Mining, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mines and Quarries Regulation (Amendment) Law of 2009 (N. 76(I)/2009). Legislation | Cyprus | 2009 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Concession, Mining Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mines and Quarries Regulation (Amendment) Law of 2003 (N. 63(I)/2003). Legislation | Cyprus | 2003 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Minerals, Mining, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mines and Quarries Regulation (Amendment) Law of 2001 (N. 132(I)/2001). Legislation | Cyprus | 2001 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Concession, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mines and Quarries Regulation (Amendment) Law of 2011 (N. 35(I)/2011). Legislation | Cyprus | 2011 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Concession, Mining Source: FAO, FAOLEX