Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/222/REV.1 |
S-Z-IV§223 |
South Africa |
2009 |
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The Department of Minerals and Energy 2008/09-2010/11 Strategic Plan is aimed, inter alia, at increasing investment in mining, promoting the sustainable use of energy resources, and ensuring the development of an efficient, safe, and cost effective electricity industry.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/222/REV.1 |
S-Z-IV§237 |
South Africa |
2009 |
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Mining |
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The Central Energy Fund (CEF) (Pty) Ltd. CEF is a private company, wholly owned by the State, and comprises several operating subsidiaries among which: the Oil Pollution Control SA (OPCSA), in charge of preventing disasters and of clean-up services mainly in ports and on the coast; the South African National Energy Research Institute (Saneri), in charge of research in alternative energy sources; and the National Energy Efficiency Agency (NEEA), created in 2006 to promote energy efficiency.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/215/REV.1 |
S-IV§44 |
Solomon Islands |
2009 |
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Mining |
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Under Policy Statements issued in 2008, the objective of the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification is to ensure the "sustainable, innovative, environmentally conservative and socially acceptable" use of minerals.
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Energy
Environment
Sustainable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/219/REV.1 |
S-IV§28 |
Zambia |
2009 |
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Mining |
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The Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) has been established under the new Mines and Minerals Development Act of 2008 to address environmental liabilities corresponding to the new mining investors as provided for under the Act.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/219/REV.1 |
S-IV§35 |
Zambia |
2009 |
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Mining |
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The Government has taken a cautious approach to the issuance of uranium mining licences because of environmental concerns among others, and has accordingly developed new uranium regulations on the basis of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) guidelines on uranium mining, processing, storage, transportation, and trade.
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/219/REV.1; WT/TPR/S/219/REV.1 |
G-II§20; S-IV§36 |
Zambia |
2009 |
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Mining |
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The new Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act of 2008 provides for, inter alia, separate licences for prospecting and for production of oil and gas as well as stronger legal provisions on environmental protection.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/379 |
S-Summary§21 |
Armenia |
2018 |
Sectors |
Internal taxes |
Mining |
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Although mining and quarrying represented only 3.5% of GDP, the sector is very important to the economy as it provided 47% of exports in 2017 (including exports of non-monetary gold). (…) Companies mining metal ores and producers of metal ore concentrates and smelting products are required to pay royalties and make payments into the nature and environment preservation fund.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/379 |
S-IV§43 |
Armenia |
2018 |
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Mining |
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(...) In particular, in terms of production, mining is dominated by a small number of large operators, making the sector vulnerable to external shocks which, in turn, may threaten long-term sustainability. In addition, poor mineral recovery rates and concerns about the potential environmental effects of mining projects continue to affect the sector. According to the authorities, the Ministry of Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources encourages discussion with interested investors about the possibility of introducing new, efficient, environmentally-friendly technologies in the mining sector. Furthermore, the authorities have taken steps, such as the introduction of the Law on Environmental Impact Assessment and the Law on Waste Management, to set standards for responsible mining, to better align the industry with global environmental practices.
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Energy
Environment
Sustainable
Waste
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/379 |
S-IV§46 |
Armenia |
2018 |
Sectors |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Mining |
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The sector's reform process began in the last review period, with the revision of the regulatory framework, the liberalization of contractual mechanisms, and the restructuring, through privatization, of the major mining companies. During the current review period, the mining legislation was updated to bring it into compliance with international standards. Currently, the mining sector is regulated by the following legal acts: the Mining Code of 2012; the Law on Environmental Supervision; the Law on Promoting of State Regulation of Technical Security; the Law on Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Expertise; the Civil Code; the Water Code; the Land Code; the Code on Administrative Offences; the Criminal Code; and the Tax Code.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/379 |
S-IV§49 |
Armenia |
2018 |
Sectors |
Internal taxes |
Mining |
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In addition to profits tax at 20%, under the Mining Code, companies mining metal ores and producers of metal ore concentrates and smelting products are required to pay royalties and make payments into the nature and environment preservation fund. (…)
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