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Proclamation to Promote the Development of Mineral Resources, No. 68 of 1995

Pays/Territoire
Érythrée
Type du document
Législation
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Ressources minérales, Eau
Mot clé
Autorisation/permis Commerce/industrie/sociétés Exploration Gouvernance Inspection Minéraux Exploitation minière Droits d'utilisation de l'eau Utilisation durable
Aire géographique
Afrique, Afrique Orientale, Pays les moins avances, Mer Rouge et le Golfe d'Aden
Résumé

This law applies to and governs the conduct of all mining operations and related activities within the territory of Eritrea. There is a major requirement for a license which confers mining rights prior to the prospection, exploration or mining of minerals. Additionally, the law provides for the eligibility to obtain a mining right/license. The government is also granted the prerogative to designate certain areas as reserved or excluded for mining operations or otherwise, as well as undertake some mining operations that are vital for economic growth. The law provides for the particulars, duration and renewal of prospecting licenses, exploration licenses, artisanal mining licenses, etc. Including the relinquishing of portions of license areas. The law mandates that persons who discover the existence of minerals to notify the controller of the discovery. The law essentially establishes mining licenses as full legal rights which may be transferred, assigned, encumbered or inherited but with prior approval of the Licensing Authority. Similarly, some of the rights granted are rights to possession and use of the land which is the subject of the license, the use of construction minerals, water and timber, sustainable conduct of mining operations, among others. An officer of the Licensing Authority is empowered to inspect mining operations.

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Anglais