Provisions on the protection of the geological environment of mines. Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Mining Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil rehabilitation Environmental planning Authorization/permit Policy/planning Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes These Provisions enter into force on 1 May 2009. Abstract These Provisions aim at protecting the geologic environment of mines, reducing the damages to the geologic environment caused by the survey and exploitation of mineral resources and promoting the reasonable development and utilization of mineral resources. Full text English/Chinese Website www.lawinfochina.com