Ministerial Decree No. 1017 of 1996 regarding validation of the Regulation on the modalities of licensing of the use of subsoil. Country/Territory Kazakhstan Document type Regulation Date 1996 (1998) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Minerals Management/conservation Exploration Mining Contract/agreement Authorization/permit Geographical area Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Entry into force notes Entry into force from the date of issue. Abstract The present Regulation determines the modalities of issuing licences for exploration and extraction of minerals including those pertaining to state property. Concession of subsoil is carried out in accordance with licence and contract. Objects of licensing are the plots of subsoil within which boundaries authorized activities must be carried out. The licence ensures legal right of the licensee to carry out specific use of subsoil on the allotted plot of land. Licence gives the right exploration Full text Russian