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Order No. 248 of the Ministry Fuel and Energy validating the Instruction on certification of peat beds.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Mineral resources
Keyword
Minerals Exploration Mining Certification
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

This Order establishes geological criteria for certification of peat beds for the purpose of complete extraction of peat classified as common mineral, conservation and rational use thereof. It shall be mandatory for all enterprises and organizations carrying out peat extraction. Certification of peat bed shall be carried out for the purpose of geological exploration of peat in layers subject to mining, and also with a view of reliable registration and ecological safety of peat. Certification shall be carried out by district inspectors of the Federal Energy Survey Service in accordance with contracts.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.lawrussia.ru