Regulations Governing Exploration Under A Mineral Exploration License Of The Republic Of Liberia.

These Regulations govern the administration of exploration licenses issued under the Liberia Minerals and Mining Law of 2000 (Part 1 of Title 23 of the Liberian Code of Law Revised), including those granted under the authority of Regulation No. 002 of the Public Procurement and Concessions Commission (Regulation on Procedures for Issuing Exploration Licenses). These Regulations apply to a License to explore for minerals in the Republic granted by the Minister. They do not apply to the process of applying for a License. The Regulations set out onbligations of licence holders with respect to exploration and protection of the environment.
A Licensee may not enter upon or carry out work on (i) areas that are cultivated for subsistence farming purposes or that are within 150 meters of a dwelling, or (ii) areas that constitute drinking or irrigation water sources that would be contaminated or interfered with by the Licensee’s entry or work unless the Licensee concurrently provides water of at least equal quality and quantity at the same location. The Licensee may from within the License Area utilize water, gravel, sand, clay, stone and timber (except for protected species) solely to the extent reasonably necessary for Exploration if the Licensee does so in accordance with applicable environmental Law. He or she may not deprive any Person (even temporarily) of a constant and reasonable supply of usable water from a previously utilized traditional source without replacing it, or interfere with any water rights enjoyed by any user under any agreement with the Government. All operations of a Licensee in connection with Exploration must comply with its Environmental Management Program