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Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ministry of Mines ____________________________________________________________________________________ The Minerals Law. Presented by Sayed Zaman Hashemi Director of Legal Services May 2012.
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Islamic Republic of AfghanistanMinistry of Mines____________________________________________________________________________________The Minerals Law Presented by Sayed Zaman Hashemi Director of Legal Services May 2012
Islamic Republic of AfghanistanMinistry of Mines_______________________________________ The Minerals Law Part 1 Context Part 2 Recent History of the Minerals Law Part 3 Key Provisions of the 2012 Minerals Law Draft
Islamic Republic of AfghanistanMinistry of Mines_____________________________________________________________________________________PART 1Context 2
Islamic Republic of AfghanistanMinistry of Mines__________________________________________PART 2 Recent History of the Minerals Law in Afghanistan 6
Ministry of Mines Recent History of the Minerals Law in Afghanistan 2005 – Minerals Law adopted by Cabinet 2009 – Minerals Law significantly amended by Ministry of Mines resulting in reduced investor confidence 2011 – Amendments to the 2009 Minerals Law developed but proved insufficient to address deficiencies in 2009 Minerals Law 2012 - Agreement between MoM and MoJ that improved law is required 7
Ministry of Mines Recent History of the Minerals Law As part of improved legal framework to support the Afghan Mining Sector, 2 improved laws shall be introduced: • Minerals Law 2012 • Petroleum Law 2012 In future a Coal Law shall also be introduced. 8
Islamic Republic of AfghanistanMinistry of Mines__________________________________________Part 3 Structure and Key Provisions of the 2012 Minerals Law 16
Ministry of Mines Key Provisions of the 2012 Minerals Law Structure of 2012 Minerals Law 17
Ministry of Mines Key Provisions of the 2012 Minerals Law Institutional Framework 18
Ministry of Mines Key Provisions of the 2012 Minerals Law Institutional Framework 19
Ministry of Mines Key Provisions of the 2012 Minerals Law 5 Types of Mineral Licenses 20
Ministry of Mines Key Provisions of the 2012 Minerals Law Environmental and Social Requirements 23
Ministry of Mines Key Provisions of the 2012 Minerals Law Other Key Provisions 26
Ministry of Mines Key Provisions of the 2012 Minerals Law Other Key Provisions 27
Ministry of Mines Primary differences between 2009 & 2012 Minerals Laws 30
Ministry of Mines Thank you.