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Provisional Measures No. 790 amending Decree-Law No. 227 and and Law No. 6.567 on special regime for mineral products exploitation.

Country
Type of law
Miscellaneous
Source

Abstract
This Provisional Measure amends the regime for mineral products exploitation. Amendments deal with several related aspects, such as: organization, regulation, discipline and supervision of mining research, processing, marketing and use of mineral products; licensing regime, depending on the licensing title; mining activity encompasses research, mine development, beneficiaries, mineral marketing by the mining authorized establishments and closure of mines; research authorization incurs into specific tax payments; occurrence of another useful mineral substance not included in the research authorization should be reported to National Department of Mineral Production (DNPM), etc.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Provisional Measure enters into force on 1 January 2018.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Medida Provisória n. 790, de 25 de Julho de 2017 - Altera o Decreto-Lei no 227, de 28 de fevereiro de 1967 - Código de Mineração, e a Lei no 6.567, de 24 de setembro de 1978, que dispõe sobre regime especial para exploração e aproveitamento das substâncias minerais que especifica e dá outras providências.