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