Mining Act. Country/Territory Japan Document type Legislation Date 1950 (2004) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Basic legislation Minerals Mining Concession Environmental planning Exploration Policy/planning Royalties/fees Soil rehabilitation Tax/levy Use restrictions Zoning Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract This Act provides for the basic rules for mining in Japan. The Act consists of 9 Chapters divided into 194 articles: General Provisions (I); Mining Right (II); Mining Lease Right (III); Recommendation and Consultation (IV); Use and Expropriation of Land (V); Compensation for Mining Pollution (VI); Local Mining Council (VI-ii); Appeal (VII); Auxiliary Provisions (VIII); Penal Provisions (IX). Full text English Website www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp