Regulation on exploration of subsoil. Country/Territory Uzbekistan Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Exploration Minerals Geographical area Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Abstract This Regulation establishes the modalities of carrying out regional geological survey, geoecological, scientific research and other activities regarding exploration of subsoil. The most important and immediate task of geological survey and exploration shall be identification and prospecting of profitable mineral deposits. Geological prospecting and exploration shall also include environmental and subsoil monitoring. Prospecting and exploration shall be carried out in the following spheres: (a) s Full text Russian Website www.lex.uz