Mining Proclamation No.52/1993. Country/Territory Ethiopia Document type Legislation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Mineral resources, Water Keyword Soil rehabilitation Basic legislation Mining Exploration Minerals EIA Dispute settlement Authorization/permit Waterworks Water abstraction Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Sahel Abstract This Proclamation lays down the regulatory framework for mining operations in Ethiopia. It defines the principles of sound development of the mining sector and defines the criteria for eligibility for mining rights, i.e. a prospecting licence, an exploration licence, an artisanal mining licence, a small-scale mining licence and a large-scale mining licence. A mining licence shall give the right to abstract, in limited quantities, mineral and geothermal water. Full text English Website knowledge.uneca.org References - Legislation Implemented by Mining Operations Council of Ministers Regulations No. 182/1994. Legislation | Ethiopia | 1994 Keyword: Pollution control, Soil rehabilitation, Mining, Exploration, Minerals, EIA, Dispute settlement, Authorization/permit, Water abstraction, Thermal and medicinal waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Mining (Amendment) Proclamation No.118/1998. Legislation | Ethiopia | 1998 Keyword: Mining, Exploration, Royalties/fees, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mining (Amendment) Proclamation No.22/1996. Legislation | Ethiopia | 1996 Keyword: Mining, Exploration, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Mining Operations Proclamation No. 678/2010. Legislation | Ethiopia | 2010 Keyword: EIA, Pollution control, Soil rehabilitation, Basic legislation, Mining, Exploration, Minerals, Dispute settlement, Authorization/permit, Institution, Waterworks, Water abstraction Source: FAO, FAOLEX