Order No. 56 of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources validating the Regulation on coordination by the Ministry of concession of subsoil. Country/Territory Ukraine Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources, Sea Keyword EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Continental shelf Concession Minerals Maritime zone Geographical area Black Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia Entry into force notes This Order enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract This Order establishes the procedure for the implementation of organizational measures of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources for the concession of mineral resources of subsoil for exploitation within the territory of Ukraine, its continental shelf and Exclusive (marine) Economic Zone. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources shall make decisions on concession of mineral resources on the following conditions: (a) submittal to the Ministry of copies of complete set of documents; (b) absence on the territory of projected subsoil management of the restrictions established by the legislation; (c) fulfillment of the conditions for subsoil management provided for by the permit or the relevant contract, in the case of extending the period of validity of the permit for the use of subsoil; (d) absence of a restriction on the use of mineral resources; and (e) application of environmental protection arrangements in the process of subsoil management. Full text Ukrainian Website zakon5.rada.gov.ua