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Mines and Minerals Act (No. 4 of 2011).

País/Territorio
Eswatini
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2011
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Swaziland Government Gazette Extraordinary of 18 March 2011.
Título completo
An Act to consolidate the law on mining and provide for the management and administration of minerals, mineral oils and incidental matters.
Materia
Medio ambiente gen., Tierra y suelos, Recursos minerales, Agua, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas
Palabra clave
Control de la contaminación EIA Sistema de alerta temprana Zona protegida Derecho de acceso Saneamiento de suelos Legislación básica Minería Exploración Minerales Solución de controversias Institución Inspección Infracciones/sanciones Autorización/permiso Manejo de recursos hídricos Derechos de agua
Área geográphica
Africa, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Africa Meridional
Resumen

This Act, among other things, recognizes the Minerals Management Board as established by section 214 of the Constitution and provides rules relative to exploration and exploitation of minerals in Swaziland. The Act defines functions and powers of the Board, establishes an office of the Commissioner of Mines and defines functions of the Commissioner of Mines. A distinction is made between small-scale and large-scale operations for the purposes of this Act. The Act also concerns trade in minerals, exercise of rights of grazing and cultivation by the owner or occupier of land subject to a mineral right, protection of the environment and resolution of disputes.

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