Provisional Measures No. 790 amending Decree-Law No. 227 and and Law No. 6.567 on special regime for mineral products exploitation. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Miscellaneous Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Mining Research Minerals Authorization/permit Exploration Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Provisional Measure enters into force on 1 January 2018. Abstract This Provisional Measure amends the regime for mineral products exploitation. Amendments deal with several related aspects, such as: organization, regulation, discipline and supervision of mining research, processing, marketing and use of mineral products; licensing regime, depending on the licensing title; mining activity encompasses research, mine development, beneficiaries, mineral marketing by the mining authorized establishments and closure of mines; research authorization incurs into specific tax payments; occurrence of another useful mineral substance not included in the research authorization should be reported to National Department of Mineral Production (DNPM), etc. Full text Portuguese Website www.planalto.gov.br References - Legislation Amends Decree-Law No. 227 on the Mining Code. Legislation | Brazil | 1967 Keyword: Basic legislation, Mining, Concession, Authorization/permit, Minerals, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Hazardous waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 6.567 providing for special regime for mineral products exploitation. Legislation | Brazil | 1978 (2020) Keyword: Mining, Research, Minerals, Authorization/permit, Exploration Source: FAO, FAOLEX