Ministerial Decree No. 42 validating the Regulation on concession of the plots of subsoil (geological catchments) for geological exploration. Country/Territory Belarus Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Concession Exploration Authorization/permit Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe Abstract This Ministerial Decree establishes that the plots of subsoil (geological catchments) shall be conceded to the holders of special licence issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection for the exploration and prospecting of mineral deposits. Concession of the plots of subsoil (geological catchments) shall not be required for operational exploration, regional exploration and other geological activities without disturbance of subsoil. Authorization for the latter activiti Full text Russian Website www.bankzakonov.com