Sovereign Mining Law. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Luzern Document type Legislation Date 1918 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Mining Exploration Oil Natural gas Authorization/permit Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to mining activities in the Canton of Lucerne. In particular, article 1 establishes that the Canton of Luzern shall have the sovereign right to explore all kind of minerals, oil, natural gas and salt. The text consists of 10 articles. Full text German Website www.lu.ch