Natural Resources Law No. 19 of 2018. Pays/Territoire Jordanie Type du document Législation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Environnement gén., Terre et sols, Ressources minérales, Eau Mot clé Exploitation minière Minéraux Autorisation/permis Développement durable Exploration Royalties/redevances Commerce intérieur Commerce international Charbon Hydrocarbures Risques Inspection Droits d'utilisation de l'eau Utilisation durable Aire géographique Asie, Moyen-Orient, Afrique du Nord et Proche-Orient, Mer Rouge et le Golfe d'Aden, Asie Occidentale Entry into force notes This Law enters into force 60 days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Résumé 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. Texte intégral Arabe/Anglais Site web www.emrc.gov.jo Références - Législation Abroge Law No. 12 of 1968 regulating the natural resources affairs. Législation | Jordanie | 1968 Mot clé: Minéraux, Exploitation minière, Contrat/accord, Collecte de données/déclarations, Règlement des différends, Planification environnementale, Exploration, Institution, Transport/dépôt, Autorisation/permis, Concession, Politique/planification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implementé par Geological Reserves Regulation No. 21 of 2021 issued pursuant to Paragraph (d) of Article 3 of the Natural Resources Law No. 19 of 2018. Législation | Jordanie | 2021 Mot clé: Minéraux, Hydrocarbures, Aire protégée, Forage de puits/puits, Patrimoine culturel, Gestion/conservation, Monitorage, Infractions/sanctions, Protection de l’environnement, Relevés/plans, Restrictions à l'utilisation, Propriété Source: 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. Législation | Jordanie | 2020 Mot clé: Autorisation/permis, Commerce/industrie/sociétés, Hydrocarbures, Questions de procédures, Utilisation durable, Charbon Source: FAO, FAOLEX