Resolution No. 430 of 2012 of Georgian Government on Rules and Terms for Issuing Licenses for Extraction of State-owned Sunk Scrap and Non-ferrous Metal from Territorial Sea and Internal Waters of Georgia

Subject: Mineral resources, Sea
Keyword: Minerals Mining Exploration Authorization/permit Procedural matters Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Protection of environment Public health Navigation Territorial sea Maritime zone
Geographical area: Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia

Abstract: The Resolution regulates extraction of state-owned sunk scrap and non-ferrous metal from territorial sea and internal waters of Georgia. The Resolution provides for the requirements for issuing a license for undertaking such an activity. It consists of 11 articles: Purpose (1); Administrative agency issuing the license (2); Rules for issuing the license (3); Rules and terms for issuing/revoking the license (4); Grounds to denial to issue the license (5); Appellation of the denial to issue the license (6); Rights and duties of the issuer of the license (7); License form (8); Addition requirements (9); Extracting sunk property by a sea port authority (10); and Transitional provisions (11). According to the regulation, the seeker of the license must provide an authorization from the relevant port. Ports however have the right to deny such an authorization for reasons such as risk to human life, maritime safety and protection of environment. Further, ports, to avoid the noted risks, may extract the property on their own.
Full text: Georgian
Website: www.matsne.gov.ge

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Legislation | Georgia | 2016

Keyword: Minerals, Exploration, Mining, Authorization/permit, Procedural matters, Waste non-domestic sources, Territorial sea

Source: FAO, FAOLEX