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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