Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Act, 2000 (No. 2 of 2000). País/Territorio Zambia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2000 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to amend the Mines and Minerals Act. Materia Medio ambiente gen., Recursos minerales Palabra clave Responsabilidad/indemnización Minería Contrato/acuerdo Entidad no gubernamental Área geográphica Africa, Africa Oriental, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Países menos desarrollados Resumen These newly inserted provisions concern the transfer of assets and liabilities of Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Limited (ZCCM) to the State. Notwithstanding any other law or regulation or any other provision of this Act, the State shall assume the liabilities set out in subsection (3) of section 9A and the liabilities "shall vest in the State immediately upon transfer pursuant to this section and shall be recoverable against the State as a civil debt and the purchaser, transferee, manager or subsequent owner shall have no liability or obligation in respect thereof where any assets of, or equity or assets of subsidiaries of ZCCM are transferred in part or in whole whether to a subsidiary of ZCCM, prior to the disposal by ZCCM of its interest in such subsidiary or to the disposal by such subsidiary of any of its assets in whole or in part, or to a purchaser or other transferee. Liability as defined here shall include environmental liabilities, i.e. any liability to third parties incurred or arising out of or in connection with: (a) Any death, injury, disease or disability of any person; or (b) Any physical damage to or loss of enjoyment of property or assets of any person; and which are or have been caused by acts or omissions regulated under or addressed by environmental law. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.parliament.gov.zm Referencias - Legislación Enmienda Mines and Minerals Act (Cap.213). Legislación | Zambia | 1995 (2006) Palabra clave: Contaminación del suelo/calidad, Conservación de suelos/mejoramiento de suelos, Legislación básica, Minería, Exploración, Autorización/permiso, Contaminación de las aguas dulces, Control de la contaminación Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX