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WT/TPR/S/353/REV.1 |
S-IV§42 |
Belize |
2017 |
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Other environmental requirements |
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For minerals, extraction of less than 16,000 cubic yards of material requires a quarry permit from the Inspector of Mines. A quarry permit is valid until end-December of the year in which it is granted. Extraction of more than 16,000 cubic yards requires a mining licence from the Ministry of Natural Resources. The duration of a mining licence depends on the estimated life of the deposit up to a maximum of 20 years. Prospecting licences are available for non-invasive prospecting as non-exclusive licences from the Inspector of Mines or as reconnaissance licences from the Minister of Natural Resources which allow for trenching, coring, test pitting, and subsurface sampling in areas of up to 50 km2 for one year. Exploration licences may also be obtained from the Minister for areas of up to 25 km2 for three years. All mineral rights require performance bonds to ensure compliance with the terms of the rights. Bonds vary with the scale of operations, the work programme and the sensitivity of the area. The standard bonds vary from BZ$3,000 for a quarry permit up to BZ$10,000 for prospecting licences. Licence applications must include permits from other relevant public agencies (such as a Permit for Land Reclamation if dredging is required, or a Permit for Environmental Clearance) and written consent from landowners or leaseholders if private land is accessed or traversed.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/324 |
S-IV§68 |
Southern African Customs Union (SACU): Namibia |
2015 |
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Mining |
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(...) In accordance with the Minerals (Prospecting and Mining) Act (No. 33 of 1992), all mineral rights are vested in the State. The Act is currently under review to align it with the Environmental Management Act. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/324 |
S-IV§69 |
Southern African Customs Union (SACU): Namibia |
2015 |
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Mining |
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MME (Ministry of Mines and Energy)'s Strategic Plan 2012/13 to 2016/17 includes initiatives to amend the mining regulatory framework, promulgate the Earth Science Professions Bill and amend the diamond legislative framework. Other strategic targets include creating a conducive investment climate, educating communities with regard to geo-environment, mining and energy, promoting beneficiation of minerals and increasing the participation of Namibians in the mining sector.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/324 |
S-IV§73 |
Southern African Customs Union (SACU): Namibia |
2015 |
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(...) Epangelo has concluded MOUs with Angola's Ferrangol for development cooperation in the prospecting and mining of certain minerals in Namibia and Angola, and with China's Shandong Provincial Bureau of Geology in Mineral Resources to ensure sustainability in the field of mining, and to identify opportunities for expanding bilateral cooperation and investment flows.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/324 |
S-IV§68 |
Southern African Customs Union (SACU): Eswatini |
2015 |
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Mining |
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The Mines and Minerals Act No. 4 of 2011 makes a distinction between large-scale and small-scale mining operations. Small-scale operations may be granted prospecting and mining permits; they are reserved for Swazi citizens and body corporates which are majority-owned by citizens of Swaziland. Small-scale operations are required to exploit the minerals in an economically and environmentally sustainable manner.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/329 |
S-IV§62 |
Morocco |
2015 |
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Mining |
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In 2015, a new Mining Code was adopted to replace the 1951 legislation. The principal measures introduced by this law are as follows:
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• requirement of an environmental impact assessment and an abandonment plan to protect the environment and ensure sustainable development.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/316/REV.1 |
S-IV§51 |
New Zealand |
2015 |
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(...) Amendments to the Crown Minerals Act 1991 and the Minerals Programme for Petroleum and associated regulations came into force on 24 May 2013. A new streamlined permit regime was introduced to reduce the time required to obtain exploration permits for less complex and lower-risks projects, and improvements were made in the coordination between NZP&M (New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals) and the health, safety and environmental regulators in the allocation of permits.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/311/REV.1 |
S-IV§48 |
Pakistan |
2015 |
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Mining |
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All minerals, except petroleum and nuclear minerals, which are owned by the federal state, are constitutionally owned by the provinces. Provincial governments are responsible for the regulation of mining operations, including exploration, mineral development and safety issues. Federal responsibilities include geological surveys and mapping, national and international coordination, and formulation of national policies. A National Mineral Policy was adopted in 2013, which seeks to increase the economic contribution of the mining sector, attract foreign investment capital for the sector, ensure effective coordination between federal and provincial institutions, encourage small-scale mining, and ensure that mineral exploitation and production are environmentally sustainable.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/324 |
S-IV§28 |
Southern African Customs Union (SACU): Botswana |
2015 |
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Mining |
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(...) the policy framework for exploration, mining and mineral processing in Botswana is reviewed continuously to, inter alia, (...) safeguard the environment.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/324 |
S-IV§29 |
Southern African Customs Union (SACU): Botswana |
2015 |
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Mining |
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Mineral rights in Botswana are vested in the State and it is the Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources (MMEWR) who ensures that mineral resources are exploited in the most efficient, beneficial and timely manner. (...)
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