Mining Law No. 3213: The operation of mines is under the control of the state. License is granted by tender.
Mine Groups
- I. Group: Construction materials (sand, gravel, stone)
- II. Group: Marble, granite
- III. Group: Salt, boron
- IV. Group: Metallic minerals (gold, copper)
- V. Group: Precious and ornamental stones
- VI. Group: Radioactive minerals (state monopoly)
License Types
- Exploration license: Research whether there is a mine (5+5 years)
- Operation license: Production (10-30 years, extendable)
- Invention right: The person who finds a new mine priority
Process
- MAPEG (General Directorate of Mining and Petroleum Affairs) application
- Field research
- Tender (if any)
- Licence acquisition
- EIA process
- Operation permit
- Production
Environmental Obligations
- EIA is mandatory (large mines)
- Restitution commitment
- Environmental assurance
- Water, soil monitoring
- Waste management
Violation
- Unlicensed operation: heavy penalties
- Environmental destruction: TCK art.181
- Illegal mining: administrative + criminal
State Right
- State right (royalty) over production
- Rate between 1-15% depending on the mine
- Annual payment
8th Department of the Council of State
8. The Department accepts that mining licenses should be granted according to "objective criteria" and that transparency in tendering is essential.
Energy and mining law lawyer is recommended.