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Prime Minister Decision No.1 of 2012 on the Executive Regulations of a Law concerning Mines and Quarries.

Country/Territory
Yemen
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Mineral resources
Keyword
Minerals Mining Protection of environment Exploration Authorization/permit Zoning EIA
Geographical area
Asia, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Resolution consiting of 87 articles divided in VI Chapters deals with conditions to be met by appliers for (i) a survey license (art.3); (ii) exploration license (art.12); (iii) mining license (art.23); (iv) quarry license (art.36); and (v) artisanal mining license (art.50). The license must include the following data (i) license number and issuance and expiry date; (ii) name and address of the licensee; (iii) determination of the name and coordinates of the license area; (iv) determination of the area of the license area; (v) determination of the type of mineral resources and quarry material; and (vi) rights and obligations in accordance with the Law and its Regulations.

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.yemen-nic.info

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No.22 of 2010 concerning Mines and Quarries.

Legislation | Yemen | 2010

Keyword: Mining, Public health, Protection of environment, Pollution control, Zoning, Basic legislation, Exploration, Authorization/permit, Minerals, Waste disposal, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX