Plan for Mineral Resources Ownership Benefit System Reform. Country/Territory China Document type Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Minerals Mining Policy/planning Exploration Management/conservation Tax/levy Authorization/permit Access right Oil Natural gas Liability/compensation Environmental fees/charges Geographical area Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract This Plan for Mineral Resources Ownership Benefit System Reform is a sectoral policy document issued by the State Council with a view to building a new ownership benefit system to protect national mineral interests and create a fair mineral market environment. In addition to safeguarding national mineral interests, the Plan also aims to urge efficient exploitation of mineral resources and environment rehabilitation, and maintain reasonable financial shares between central and local government. Full text Chinese Website www.mof.gov.cn