Regional Legislative Decree No. 12/2007/A on mining resources. Country/Territory Portugal Territorial subdivision Azores Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, I Série, No. 108, 5 June 2007, pp. 3704 – 3720. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Basic legislation Minerals Mining Exploration Classification/declassification Authorization/permit Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force the day after its publication. Abstract This Regional Legislative Decree is composed of 11 Chapters divided in 69 articles and six Annexes. It provides the legal regime applicable to the exploration and exploitation of mining resources in Azores. The Decree classifies the types of mining areas and explorations, regulating extraction and expropriation in terms of standards and procedures. Particular attention is paid to licensing conditions and to applicable sanctions. Annexes provide standard procedures, templates and model plans. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implemented by Regional Legislative Decree No. 21/2012/A on the exploitation of mineral resources. Legislation | Portugal | 2012 Keyword: Minerals, Research, Exploration, Authorization/permit, Mining Source: FAO, FAOLEX