Mining Law. Country/Territory Iran, Islamic Republic of Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Access right Authorization/permit Concession Environmental planning Erosion Management/conservation Mining Pollution control Soil pollution/quality Soil rehabilitation Policy/planning Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Southern Asia Entry into force notes 13 July 1998. Abstract The present Law , divided in four Chapters for thirty-six Articles, vests the Ministry of Mines and metals with the ownership of all the mines of the country and rules for their protection, management, exploration, exploitation and the issuing of licences and certificates mandatory for the execution of all the activities involved in mining. The law addresses also issues on safety of drilling operations, waste management and financial aspects related to mining activities. Full text Farsi References - Legislation Repeals Mining Act. Legislation | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 1983 Keyword: Classification/declassification, Exploration, Institution, Integrated management, Mining, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Research, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Resource/damage valuation, Waste disposal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Basic legislation, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Coal, Management/conservation, Minerals, Oil, Contract/agreement, Dispute settlement Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Mining Regulation. Legislation | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 1999 Keyword: Mining, Minerals, Data collection/reporting, Exploration, Inspection, Pollution control, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation for Technical Supervision on the Exploitation of Sand, Sand Mines and Soil. Legislation | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 2003 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Monitoring, Protected area, Soil conservation/soil improvement Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Mining Law Amendment Law. Legislation | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 2011 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Certification, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance, Exploration, Management/conservation, Minerals, Mining, Oil Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law amending some articles of the Mining Law and its subsequent amendments. Legislation | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 2013 Keyword: Dispute settlement, Exploration, Minerals Source: FAO, FAOLEX