Mining Investment Law approved by Resolution No.216 of 2004 issued by Royal decree No. M/47 of 2004. País/Territorio Arabia Saudita Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2004 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Recursos minerales Palabra clave Legislación básica Minerales Minería Exploración Zona marítima Plataforma continental Gas natural Autorización/permiso Registro Inspección Monitoreo ZEE-Zona Económica Exclusiva Protección del medio ambiente Derechos/cánones Área geográphica Asia, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Golfo Pérsico, Mar Rojo & Golfo de Adén, Asia Occidental Entry into force notes This Law enters into force 90 days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Resumen This Law consisting of 72 articles provides for the extraction of all natural mineral deposits including quarry raw materials. It includes the State’s land territory, inland waters, territorial sea, exclusive economic zone, continental shelf as well as its onshore and offshore territory. Excluded from the provisions of this Law are: (i) petroleum, natural gas and derivatives; (ii) pearls, corals and similar organic marine substances. Responsible body for supervising and applying the Law is the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. License issued by the Ministry are necessary for the following: reconnaissance; exploration; material collection; and exploitation, the latter divided into: mining; raw material quarry; small mine; and building materials quarry. Article 8 deals with the areas excluded from the application of the Law, either land or maritime areas. Texto completo Inglés/Árabe Página web www.boe.gov.sa Referencias - Legislación Revocado por Mining Investment Law approved by Resolution No.634 of 2020 issued by Royal Decree No. M/140 of 2020. Legislación | Arabia Saudita | 2020 Palabra clave: Minería, Protección del medio ambiente, EIA, Legislación básica, Negocios/industria/corporaciones, Fondo especial, Desarrollo sostenible, Derecho de acceso, Exploración, Minerales, Monitoreo, Inspección, Registro, Infracciones/sanciones, Autorización/permiso, Derechos/cánones, Residuos peligrosos, Gestión de desechos, Uso sostenible Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX