Ordinance implementing the Law on extraction of mineral resources (Sovereign Mining Ordinance) Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Nidwalden Document type Regulation Date 1994 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Minerals Exploration Royalties/fees Dispute settlement Court/tribunal Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance enforces the Law on extraction of mineral resources (Sovereign Mining Law) of 29 April 1979. In particular, the Ordinance sets out in details the competent authorities in the Canton responsible for the enforcement of the aforementioned Cantonal Law. The text consists of 15 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: Organization and competence (I); Exploration and development (II); Exploitation and limitation of exploration and extraction (III); Financial provisions and proceedings (IV); Transitional and final provisions (V) Full text German Website www.nw.ch References - Legislation Implements Law on extraction of mineral resources (Sovereign Mining Law). Legislation | Switzerland | 1979 (2014) Keyword: Minerals, Exploration, Royalties/fees, Dispute settlement, Court/tribunal, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX