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Law No. 1/2000 approving the Mining Act.

Country
Guinea-Bissau
Type of law
Legislation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
This Law, consisting of 26 Chapters and divided in 183 articles, approves the Mining Act to be implemented within the territory of Guinea Bissau. This Law regulates any geological and mining activity and in particular: geological research, investigation, finding and classification of minerals, characterization, assessment, exploitation, commercialization, and use of existing mineral resources in the soil, underground, except for oil and hydrocarbons products. It establishes the provisions regulating rights related to National mineral resources exploitation and competencies for implementation and control of established objectives for prospection, mining exploration, treatment and commercialization of minerals within the territory of Guinea-Bissau.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/gbs121621.pdf
Web site
http://www.legis-palop.org
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on 27 July 2000.
Notes
This Law repeals Decree-Law No. 4/94 on Mining Code.
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Boletim Oficial, Parte I, No. 30.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Lei n. 1/2000 de 24 de Julho.
Amended by
Decree-Law No. 6/2006 amending Law No. 1/2000 approving the Mining Act.
Repealed by
Law No. 3/2014 approving the Mining and Quarrying Code regulating the exploration, exploitation and commercialization of mineral products in the soil, subsoil and waters under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau.