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

Country/Territory
Guyana
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
The Official Gazette of 13 December 2014, Legal Supplement B.
Subject
Land & soil, Mineral resources
Keyword
Land tenure Public land Mining Minerals Exploration Institution Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America
Abstract

These Regulations, made by the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment under sections 67 and 136 of the Mining Act, concern assignment of prospecting licences, prospecting permits for medium-scale mining operations and mining permits over areas as specified in the Regulations (reserved areas). Rights may be assigned by public auction, lottery, and applications by invitation. Areas of land that were not allocated shall revert to being vacant state land. The Minister shall appoint a Committee for purposes of allocation of mineral properties with respect to reserved and designated areas.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implements

Mining Act (Cap. 65:01).

Legislation | Guyana | 1989 (2010)

Keyword: Land tenure, Basic legislation, Mining, Concession, Minerals, Exploration, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX