Mining and minerals policy act of 1970 as amended through p. The mines and minerals development act, 2008 arrangement of sections parti preliminary section 1. Prevention of money laundering act, 2002 whistle blowers protection act, 2011. The congress declares that it is the continuing policy of the federal government in the national interest to foster and encourage private enterprise in 1 the development of economically sound and stable domestic mining, minerals, metal and mineral reclamation industries, 2 the orderly and economic development of domestic mineral resources, reserves, and reclamation of. However, the act does not apply to extraction that primarily forms part of other exploitation of the land. It applies to all mines and minerals and related natural resources belonging to the crown including wells, mines, quarries and minerals. An act to consolidate and amend the law relating to mines and minerals. Mining legislation and mineral development in zambia. Mines and minerals development and regulation act wikipedia.
Archived from the original pdf on 18 february 2015. The new minerals and mining regulations, 2011 highlights. The mines and minerals development and regulation act, 1957. Inspection certificates for base mineral blocks obtainable by payment.
The purpose of the act is to encourage prospecting, online mining claim registration and exploration for the development of mineral resources, in a manner consistent with the recognition and affirmation of existing. Suspension or cancellation of mining lease or restricted mining lease 70. Short title this act may be cited as the mines and minerals. This act may be cited as the mines and minerals amendment act, no. Surveyor may remove posts surveyor to replace or renew posts or markers 106. The following laws apply to all nsw mines and petroleum sites. The mines and minerals act, 2015 welcome to national. The act applies to any extraction of mineral deposits. All legislation for nsw mining workplaces nsw resources. The mining act 1978 the mining act outlines the law as it relates to mining, and for incidental and other purposes.
The object of the law is to amend the minerals and mining act, 2006 act 703. Mines and minerals act the alberta energy regulator ensures the safe, efficient, orderly, and environmentally responsible development of hydrocarbon resources over their entire life cycle. The preamble to the mines and minerals act defines the purpose of the act as an act to regulate the law relating to mines and minerals. Arun kumar, joint secretary, ministry of mines at ficcis interactive meeting on optimizing project clearance framework for stimulating investments. The ministry may issue regulations specifying the activities and extraction covered by the act. This act makes provision with respect to largescale, smallscale and artisanal mining and relative rights of exploration, exploitation and processing of mineral resources. The baseline is a nominated line that generally constitutes the. Parliament passes minerals, mining law graphic online. Interpretation 1 in this act, unless the context otherwise requires associated company means a company that directly or indirectly controls or is controlled by a party to the mineral project or a company which directly or indirectly controls or is controlled by a. The act con tains specific provisions that wi ll enhance private sector leadership in the development of the mining industry in the country. Rights to minerals vested in president part ii mining rights 4. Subject forestry, mineral resources, water keyword timber extractionlogging basic legislation minerals mining exploration institution contractagreement eia offencespenalties royaltiesfees use restrictions authorizationpermit water rights geographical area. This act may be cited as the mines and minerals development act, 2015, and shall come into operation on 1st july, 2015.
The mines and minerals act the mines and minerals environmental regulations arrangement of regulations part i preliminary regulations 1. The mines and minerals regulation and development act 1957 is an act of the parliament. The act defines mines and minerals, and sets out how agreements in respect. The following is a list of the regulations made under the mines and minerals act that are filed as alberta regulations under the regulations act. The directorate of mining may make corresponding determinations by way of individual. Power of central government to make rules for grant of prospecting licences or mining leases in respect of territorial waters or continental shelf of india. Minimum lease size increased to 10 hectares major and 5 hectares minor section 62 and section 63 making it easier to detect and demarcate.
The amendment was proposed to bring transparency to the allocation of mining licence process by auctions. Section 1 ar 26297 3 mines and minerals administration regulation definitions 1. Regulates the provision of licencing for exploiting mineral resources in the country. An act to provide for the 1development and regulation of mines and minerals under the control of the union. Mines and minerals development and regulation act 1957. Debarment for obtaining future concessions section 1191. Lease, mines and minerals development and regulationamendment act, 2016.
Refer to the whs mines and petroleum sites legislation page for a more detailed definition of the term. This publication is a compilation of the text of public law 91631. An act to provide for the 1 development and regulation of mines and minerals under the control of the union. Government gazette of the republic of namibia r 19,50 windhoek 31 december 1992 no. Fine extending to 10 times the value of mineral mined or 3 years imprisonment or both section 1101ii. The mines and minerals regulation and development act 1957 is an act of the parliament of india enacted to regulate the mining sector in india. Draft mines and minerals development and regulation bill, 2011. Under the companies income tax act cita mining companies are only.
Be it enacted by parliament in the eighth year of the republic of india as follows. It was passed in the lok sabha on 3 march 2015 and in the rajya sabha on 20 march 2015. Issuance of mineral leases mineral lease may be refused prohibition on recording transfers 104. The tax relief period commences on the date that the licence holder commences operations. Mines and minerals development and regulation act, 1957 no. S v sibanda crb g 44010 and another crb g 440110 2011 zwbhc 79 20 april 2011. Regulation mmdr act, 1957 and seeks to address emergent policy and. Act or the former act that grants rights in respect of a mineral or subsurface reservoir, but does not include a notification, a transfer referred to in section 12, a unit agreement or a contract under section 9a. Part i preliminary part ii ownership of mineral and acquisition of mineral rights part iii adminstration part iv prospecting licences part v mining leases part vi. The mines and minerals development and regulation bill.
Part 1 preliminary enacted by the parliament of lesotho short title and commencement this act may be cited as the mines and minerals act, 2005 and shall come into operation on such date as the minister may, by notice. Evaluation permits evaluation permit 31 a person may apply to the minister for an agreement under section 115 of the act. This act is applicable to all mineral except minor minerals and atomic minerals. The mining act is the provincial legislation that governs and regulates prospecting, mineral exploration, mine development and rehabilitation in ontario. Parliament has passed the minerals and mining amendment law, 2014. Some of the salient provisions contained in the act are as follows. A petroleum site is a place where petroleum operations are carried out. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires annual charge means the annual charge payable by the holder of a mineral right under section 152.
The tax relief period may be extended for a further period of 2 years by the minister on the fulfillment of certain conditions. Legislation online lesotho legal information institute lesotholii pdf doc. Further provisions of this act concern, among other things, use of water, surface. Applications of other provisions of this act relating to mining leases. Mining act legislation department of mines, industry. Mining act ministry of energy, northern development and. This act amends certain provisions of the mines and minerals development and. Amendment of registration certificates of base mineral blocks. Short title, extent and commencement 1this act may be called the mines act, 1952. Short title, extent and commencement 1 this act may be called the mines and minerals regulation and development act, 1957. General principles for mining and minerals development part ii administration 5. It details the process and conditions for acquiring. Interpretation part ii environmental impact assessment 3. This act may be cited as the mines and minerals act.
Cancellation of mineral concessions held by the convicted person section 1192. Mining act ministry of energy, northern development and mines. Deputy premier, treasurer and minister for aboriginal and torres strait islander partnerships. This act forms the basic framework of mining regulation in india. Lease, mineral conservation and development amendment rules 2011. The act was amended by the mines and minerals development and regulation amendment act, 2015 replacing the ordinance promulgated on 12 january 2015. The act provides for the control on mining operations in zimbabwe, for the establishment of the mining affairs board and the administration of the act and for the definition of various rights and duties of persons involved in mining operations or circumstances relating to such operations. Further provisions of this act concern, among other things, use of water, surface rights, environmental protection and administration. According to a strategy paper for the ministry of mines released in 2011, it was. The mineral tenure act mta is the primary statute that authorizes the registration of mineral and placer titles with the province and provides the policy framework for mineral titles administration. All legislation for nsw mining workplaces nsw resources and. This act may be cited as the mines and minerals development act, 2015, and shall come into operation on 1st july. An act to provide for the regulation of mines and the development of minerals under the control of the union.
Powers of search and arrest surrender, suspension and cancellations of mineral rights 67. Until recently the mining act 1978 has applied to the land area of the western australia and, by arrangement with the commonwealth, the first three nautical miles of the territorial sea from the baseline. A mine is where mining operations are carried out or a tourist mine. No mineral production without lease quarry mineral production under part 8 103. Mines and minerals act alberta queens printer government of.
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