Royal Decree No.49/2014 establishing the Public Authority for Mining. Country/Territory Oman Document type Legislation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Institution Mining Sustainable development Management/conservation Geographical area Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Decree consisting of 7 articles aims at issuing the system that governs the new Authority for Mining. It establishes that it shall be affiliated to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Article 5 stipulates that the powers and prerogatives of the Directorate General of Mining at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry shall be transferred to the Public Authority for Mining. Full text Arabic Website www.sustainableoman.com