Quarry Act 2013 (No. 9 of 2013). Country/Territory Vanuatu Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the regulation of quarry and for related purposes. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Mining Exploration Institution EIA Authorization/permit Geographical area Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act makes provision for the control of extraction of building minerals and related operations in Vanuatu. A custom owner may in principle apply to the Commissioner for an aggregate prospecting permit to prospect building minerals in a rural area, whereas a quarry company may apply to the Commissioner for an aggregate prospecting permit to prospect building minerals in an urban area. However, the Commissioner may, on the payment of the prescribed fee, issue to a custom owner or a quarry comp Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Amended by Quarry (Amendment) Act 2016 (No. 17 of 2016). Legislation | Vanuatu Keyword: Traditional rights/customary rights, Dispute settlement, Mining, Exploration, EIA, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX