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Law No. 31/11 approving the Mining Code.

Country
Angola
Type of law
Legislation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
This Law, consisting of 22 Chapters and divided in 2 Parts and 2 Annexes, approves the Mining Code to be implemented within the territory of Angola. This Code regulates any geological and mining activity and in particular: geological research, investigation, finding and classification of minerals (namely diamonds), characterization, assessment, exploitation, commercialization, and use of existing mineral resources in the soil, underground, internal waters, territorial sea, continental shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and in any other terrestrial or maritime area under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Angola. The Code does not apply for activities related to: recognition, prospection, research, assessment and exploitation of liquid or gas hydrocarbons.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/ang119489.pdf
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/ang119489Eng.pdf
Web site
http://www.legis-palop.org
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the day after its publication.
Notes
This Law repeals: Law No. 16/94, Law No. 17/94, Decree No. 7-B/00, Decree No. 36/03, Executive Decree No. 156/06, Decree No. 33/08, Decree-Law No. 2/08,
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Diário da República, I Série, No. 184.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Lei n. 31/11 - Aprova o Código Mineiro.
Implemented by
Presidential Decree No. 35/19 approving the Technical Regulation on the Marketing of Rough Diamonds.
Presidential Decree No. 16/19 approving the Statute of the Geological Institute of Angola (IGEO).
Presidential Decree No. 231/16 classifying as strategic minerals the rare metals and earth elements.
Ministerial Decision No. 262/16 approving the concession for mining rights in favour of the Agricultural and Livestock Cooperative named Cachingi, SCRL.
Presidential Decree No. 190/15 authorizing the Mining Investment Agreement for Primary Diamonds Deposits exploitation in the Concession area of Luaxe.
Ministerial Decision No. 301/15 approving the granting of mining rights in favor of ARARTE Company - Engineering, Construction and Limited Public Works for the exploitation of gray granite.
Presidential Decree No. 174/15 on the allocation to the Ministry of Geology and Mining of a regulatory instrument for the implementation of legal, administrative and economic measures under the Mining Code.
Ministerial Decision No. 4/15 creating the Committee for Mining Short and Long Term Strategy (CAPE).
Presidential Decree No. 152/12 authorizing the Ministry of Geology to issue mining rights related to Project QUITÚBIA.
Presidential Decree No. 153/12 authorizing the Ministry of Geology to issue mining rights related to Project LUAXE.
Presidential Decree No. 154/12 authorizing the Ministry of Geology to issue mining rights related to Project LUANGE.
Presidential Decree No. 155/12 authorizing the Ministry of Geology to issue mining rights related to Project GANGO.
Executive Decree No. 199/12 on the contract for diamonds secondary deposit exploitation between ENDIAMA-E.P, KCC, YANGO and AM & BC (Project CAPUNDA).
Executive Decree No. 172/12 on the contract for diamonds secondary deposit exploitation between ENDIAMA-E.P, Muazaza Chiumbe, Icanoras and Levon Trading International, denominated (Project CARIANGO).
Repeals
Decree No. 7-A/00 on zoning of concession areas for mining rights concession.
Decree No. 12-B/96 on the customs regime for concessionaires of mining rights.
Law No. 1/92 regulating mining and geological activities.