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Mining Act (Cap. 65:01).

Country/Territory
Guyana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1989 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Guyana.
Long title
An Act to make provision with respect to prospecting for and mining of metals, minerals and other precious stones, for regulating their conveyance and for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Land & soil, Mineral resources
Keyword
Land tenure Basic legislation Mining Concession Minerals Exploration Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America
Abstract

This Act provides rules relative to prospecting, quarrying and mining of minerals. The Act also regulates the exportation of radioactive minerals and safeguards rights of Amerindians in respect of land and restricts rights of Amerindians to take minerals.

Full text
English
Website
legalaffairs.gov.gy

References - Legislation

Amends

State Lands Act 1903 (Cap. 62:01).

Legislation | Guyana | 1903 (1989)

Keyword: Public land, Range, Land tenure, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Mining Act.

Legislation | Guyana | 1921 (1998)

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, Forest management/forest conservation, Expropriation, Mining, Institution, Concession, Minerals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Mining (Amendment) Act (No. 8 of 1980).

Legislation | Guyana | 1980

Keyword: Mining

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Guyana Geology and Mines Commission Reservation (to an offshore Seismic Survey) Order (No. 5 of 2014).

Legislation | Guyana | 2014

Keyword: Mining, Concession, Minerals, Exploration, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Mining (Special Mining) Regulations (No. 9 of 2014).

Legislation | Guyana | 2014

Keyword: Land tenure, Public land, Mining, Minerals, Exploration, Institution, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX