Mining Regulation No. 131 of 1966 Country/Territory Jordan Document type Regulation Date 1966 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources, Water Keyword Access right Authorization/permit Exploration Inspection Institution Management/conservation Mining Offences/penalties Pollution control Waterworks Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Regulation is composed of 90 articles. Articles 2-9 deal with applications for acquiring prospecting permits, exploration licenses, mining rights and discovery registration certificates, issuance and validity of the prospecting permit or exploration license, area destined for the prospecting permit or exploration license, renew of the prospecting permit or exploration license, reports and revoke of the prospecting permit or exploration license. Article 10 entrusts the Mines General Inspectors to supervise the general protection and safety in the mining facilities. Article 11-15 refer to obligations of the Mining Right Owner. Articles 16-22 pertain to the management of mines. Articles 23-26 concern rescue, relief and health. Articles 27-31 relates to workers. Articles 32-41 addresses explosives, explosive storage and safety measures. Articles 42-49 deal with persons engaged in mines blasting. Articles 50-56 provides for ventilation, protective masks and the prohibition to use kerosene and diesel. Articles 57-59 refer to lighting. Articles 60 and 61 deal with signals. Articles 62-87 pertain to maintenance and protection of mines, including a detailed geological, physical and hydrological study for the area in which mining shall take place (i.e. the highest underground water table which may be found in the area and the main water courses in the area and the highest level to which the water table may rise in these courses). Articles 88-89 concern quarries. Article 90 abrogates the Regulation No. 63 of 1964. Full text Arabic Website www.nra.gov.jo