Regional Law No. 395-63 “On mining of widespread minerals”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Saint Petersburg Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword 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 subsoil for mining and extraction of widespread minerals. The list o f widespread minerals shall be validated by the Regional Government in accordance with acting legislation. Concession of subsoil for mining of widespread minerals shall be performed through tender or auction. Allotment of subsoil parcels shall be performed in accordance with state assessment of mineral deposits. The right of subsoil management shall be legalized in the form of mining licence issued for the period of mine development that however cannot exceed 10 years. Full text Russian Website regzakon.fpa.su