Regional Law No. 13-oz “On allocation of plots of subsoil for mining of common widespread minerals”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Leningrad Document type Legislation Date 2000 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Concession Exploration Mining Minerals Authorization/permit Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Regional Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract This Regional Law establishes the modalities of concession of plots of subsoil for exploration, prospecting, assessment and mining of common widespread minerals. Regional subsoil shall be state property. Plots of subsoil shall not be subject to purchase and sale, donation, inheritance, contribution, mortgage or expropriation. Minerals extracted in accordance with mining licence can pertain to federal, regional, municipal, private and other forms of ownership. Unauthorized mining shall be considered offence subject to administrative and penal prosecution. Regional Government shall determine areas with restricted subsoil management, amount and rate of mining. Subsoil parcels containing common widespread minerals shall be conceded for the period of 20 years. Full text Russian Website regzakon.fpa.su References - Legislation Repealed by Regional Law No. 76-oz “On concession of subsoil plots of local significance”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2014 Keyword: Concession, Mining, Exploration, Minerals Source: FAO, FAOLEX