Natural Resources Law No. 19 of 2018. País/Territorio Jordania Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2018 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen., Tierra y suelos, Recursos minerales, Agua Palabra clave Minería Minerales Autorización/permiso Desarrollo sostenible Exploración Derechos/cánones Comercio interior Comercio internacional Carbón Hidrocarburos Peligros Inspección Derechos de agua Uso sostenible Área geográphica Asia, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Mar Rojo & Golfo de Adén, Asia Occidental Entry into force notes This Law enters into force 60 days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Resumen This Law consisting of 39 articles aims at natural resources development, together with their sustainable exploitation, and to regulate mining activities. The Law establishes that (i) natural resources are considered property of the State, whether they are on the surface of the earth or in its interior, or in territorial waters, rivers, and inland seas; (ii) it is not permissible to explore, exploit, transfer or trade in natural resources without obtaining a permit or license; (iii) any activities of survey, exploration and exploitation of petroleum, oil shale, coal and strategic minerals shall be conducted in accordance with a Regulation issued for this purpose; (iv) mining is considered a public interest and no survey permit, exploration license or mining right may be granted for Governmental, private or Waqf land unless approved by their owners or by whom authorized on land use (art.12 gives details of related procedures); (v) prior approval and supervision of the related authorities is requested to survey, explore or mine within holy places or antiquity sites, railway lands, municipal areas, and reservoirs, oil and sewage pipelines lands; (vi) it is impermissible for the licensee to possess or obtain water from any lake or sea or river or stream or water passage or dam or underground reservoir or a canal abutting any spot within the license or permit area or passing by it or to divert it from its course without prior approval. Texto completo Inglés/Árabe Página web www.emrc.gov.jo Referencias - Legislación Revoca Law No. 12 of 1968 regulating the natural resources affairs. Legislación | Jordania | 1968 Palabra clave: Minerales, Minería, Contrato/acuerdo, Recopilación de datos/informes, Solución de controversias, Planificación ambiental, Exploración, Institución, Transporte/depósito, Autorización/permiso, Concesión, Política/planificación Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Implementado por Geological Reserves Regulation No. 21 of 2021 issued pursuant to Paragraph (d) of Article 3 of the Natural Resources Law No. 19 of 2018. Legislación | Jordania | 2021 Palabra clave: Minerales, Hidrocarburos, Zona protegida, Perforación de pozos/pozos, Patrimonio cultural, Ordenación/conservación, Monitoreo, Infracciones/sanciones, Protección del medio ambiente, Levantamiento topográfico/cartografía, Restricciones para el uso, Propiedad Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 76 of 2020 - Regulations for projects exploiting petroleum, oil shale, coal, and strategic minerals issued pursuant to Paragraph (C) of Article 8 of Natural Resources Law No. 19 of 2018. Legislación | Jordania | 2020 Palabra clave: Autorización/permiso, Negocios/industria/corporaciones, Hidrocarburos, Cuestiones de procedimiento, Uso sostenible, Carbón Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX