Mongolian Law to prohibit mineral exploration and mining operations at headwaters of rivers, protected zones of water reservoirs and forested areas. Pays/Territoire Mongolie Type du document Législation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Environnement gén., Forêts, Ressources minérales, Eau Mot clé Lutte contre la pollution Aire protégée Remise en état des sols Mesures de protection des forêts Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts Minéraux Exploration Exploitation minière Autorisation/permis Responsabilité/indemnisation Gestion des resources en eau douce Développement durable Utilisation durable Zone de conservation des eaux Aire géographique Asie, Asie et Pacifique, Asie Orientale, Nations en développement sans littoral Résumé The purpose of this Law is to prohibit mining operations in most vulnerable areas associated with water sources (headwaters of rivers, protected zones of water reservoirs and forested areas) and to regulate rehabilitation activities carried out in the above-mentioned areas. The Law also aims to reduce conflict between mining companies and indigenous communities of herders. The Law does not affect areas containing deposits of strategic importance. The Government shall define the boundaries of the areas in which the prohibition shall apply. Headwaters of rivers, protected zones of water reservoirs and forested areas are defined in the Law on Water, the Law on Forests and this Law respectively. The prohibition shall not apply outside these areas if the licence holder engages in equitable rehabilitation, plants trees or builds an artificial lake or water reservoir. The Government shall pay compensations to those license holders whose licenses are cancelled. Holders of cancelled exploration and exploitation licenses are not discharged of their duty to rehabilitate the environment. Environmental rehabilitation activities must be completed within two years under the monitoring of local governors and local citizens (environmental and nongovernmental organizations by decision of a Citizens’ representatives Khural). Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.transrivers.org Références - Législation Implementé par Mongolian Parliamentary Resolution concerning some measures to be taken relating to the passed Mongolian Law to prohibit mineral exploration and mining operations at headwaters of rivers, protected zones of water reservoirs and forested areas. Législation | Mongolie | 2009 Mot clé: Aire protégée, Exploration, Normes de qualité de l'eau Source: FAO, FAOLEX