Regional Law No. 325-4-ZKO “On concession of the plots of subsoil for exploration and mining of common widespread minerals”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Kostroma Document type Legislation Date 2008 (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 10 days after the date of its official publication. Abstract This Regional Law establishes the modalities of concession of the plots of subsoil for exploration and mining of common widespread minerals. Decision on concession of the plots of subsoil shall be made by the authorized regional state institution in the sphere of subsoil management by the outcome of the auction sale of the right of exploration, prospecting and mining of the plots of subsoil containing deposits of common widespread minerals. Exploration and mining shall be subject to issuance of the respective licences. Full text Russian Website regzakon.fpa.su References - Legislation Amended by Regional Law No. 612-5-ZKO amending Regional Law No. 325-4-ZKO “On concession of the plots of subsoil for exploration and mining of common widespread minerals”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2014 Keyword: Exploration, Mining, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Law No. 660-5-ZKO amending Regional Law No. 325-4-ZKO “On concession of the plots of subsoil for exploration and mining of common widespread minerals”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2015 Keyword: Concession, Exploration, Groundwater Source: FAO, FAOLEX