Resolution No 136 of 2005 of Georgian Government on Rules and Terms for Issuing Licenses for Mineral Extraction

The Resolution regulates licensing for mineral extraction. It consists of 17 articles: Purpose (1); Agency issuing the license (2); Mineral extraction on state forest fund territory (2-1); Rules for issuing licenses (3); Direct rule of issuing licenses for mineral extraction (treatment of mud and water) that is used for tourism and recreation (3-1); Establishing ascribed mountain, geological and land parcel (4-1); Refusal to participate in an auction (5); Initial bidding price (6); Validity period of the license (6-1); License terms (7); Amendments to the license (7-1); Partial or entire transfer of a license (7-3); Waiver from the requirement of the license (7-4); Revocation of the license (7-5); Timeframe for considering the application (7-7); Waiver from the requirement of the license for the agency managing Tusheti Protected Landscape (7-8); and Transitional provisions (8). The purpose of the Resolution is to provide rules for obtaining the license on mineral extraction in Georgia.