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Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/266/Rev.1 S-I§35; S-G-I§145-155 Guinea-Bissau 2012 Sectors Mining
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The Mining Code gives the Government a wide margin of discretionary manoeuvre as regards compensation for environmental damage (Article 90), and does not provide for any environmental impact study, although a draft law on environmental protection is apparently before the National Assembly and the Unit for Evaluation of Environmental Impact (CAIA) has been set up to carry out environmental impact studies
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Environment
Sustainable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/384/Rev.1 S-IV§52 East African Community (EAC): Uganda 2019 Sectors General environmental reference Mining, Energy
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(...)The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) is mandated to "establish, promote the development, strategically manage and safeguard the rational and sustainable exploitation and utilization of energy and mineral resources for social and economic development".
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Energy
Sustainable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/289/Rev.1 S-IV§52 Peru 2013 Sectors Mining
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The Supervisory Authority for Investment in Energy and Mining (OSINERGMIN) is the public body with national responsibility for supervising and monitoring compliance with the legal and technical provisions relating to mining, electricity and hydrocarbons. It is also responsible for monitoring the safety of the infrastructure associated with these activities. Since 2010, the environmental regulations have been supervised, monitored and enforced by the Environmental Assessment and Monitoring Service (OEFA) of the Ministry of the Environment.
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Energy
Environment
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/312 G-II§11 Australia 2015 Sectors Mining
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(…) In general, the decline in labour productivity seen since the early 2000s has been due to the lag between capital investment and the corresponding increase in output and the depletion of high-quality natural resources.
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Natural resources
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/383/Rev.1 S-Table-IV.10 Ecuador 2019 Sectors Other environmental requirements Mining
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Mining regimes, 2018
Artisanal miming Small-scale mining Medium-scale mining Large-scale mining
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Environmental requirements Environmental certificate Environmental licence Environmental licence Environmental licence
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/282/Rev.1 S-IV§41 Suriname 2013 Sectors Mining
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Exploration and exploitation rights for bauxite, radioactive minerals, and hydrocarbons are granted by resolution drafted by the Ministry of Natural Resources and approved by the Council of Ministers, the state Council and the National Assembly; it enters into force after having been signed by the President and published in the Staatsblat. Exploration and exploitation rights for other minerals and building materials may be granted by the Minister of Natural Resources, and may only be transferred with the permission of the Minister.
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Natural resources
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/314/Rev.1 S-IV§85 Canada 2015 Sectors Mining
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The federal Government of Canada has limited involvement in the mining sector, generally limited to Crown corporations and mining on federal lands. However, certain trade related laws or acts are under the federal government, such as the 2002 Export and Import of Rough Diamonds Act (section 4.2.3.2), as well as legislation on investment and environmental protection. In Canada, it is the provincial governments that are most concerned and responsible for the exploration, development, extraction, direct taxation, and reclamation of mines.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/288 S-IV§24 Kyrgyz Republic 2013 Sectors Mining
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Pursuant to a special tax regime negotiated in 2009, the operator of the Kumtor gold mine is subject to a 13% tax on gross revenue, a contribution (1% of gross revenue) to a fund for the development of the district where the mine is located, and a fixed environmental charge.
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Environment
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/340 G-II§17 Zambia 2016 Sectors General environmental reference Mining
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Mining remains a priority growth sector notwithstanding the desire for diversification from over dependency on mining. Over the period 2013-16, the country's objective as per the revised six National Development Plan is the completion of the revision of legislation on mining, petroleum and explosives. These revisions are aimed at facilitating mineral diversification away from dependency on copper and cobalt to nickel, gold, manganese, iron and uranium as well as other precious stones. The revision will also increase exploration activities and ensure sustainable production and management of mineral resources.
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Sustainable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/387/Rev.1 S-IV§43 Papua New Guinea 2019 Sectors General environmental reference Mining
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PNG's key policy objective for the sector is "to double mineral exports, while minimizing the adverse impact on the environment". (...)
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Environment