Regulations on land use for mining activities

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Article 205,The 2024 Land Law stipulates regulations regarding land used for mining activities.as follows:

1. Land used for mineral activities includes land for mineral exploration and exploitation, and areas for auxiliary facilities supporting mineral activities.

2. The use of land for mining activities shall be governed by the following regulations:

a) Possess a license for mineral exploration and exploitation in accordance with the law on minerals;

b) There is a decision from a competent state agency to lease land for mineral exploitation or for use in auxiliary facilities serving mineral exploitation and processing activities. In cases where mineral exploitation does not utilize the topsoil and does not affect the use of the surface land, land lease is not required;

c) Apply appropriate technological measures to exploit and use land rationally and economically during the process of land use for mineral exploration and exploitation. Implement environmental protection measures, waste treatment, and other measures to avoid causing harm to land users in and around the area;

d) Land use must be in accordance with the progress of the mineral exploitation project and the mineral exploitation license approved by the competent authority. The land user is responsible for returning the land in accordance with the progress of mineral exploitation and the condition of the topsoil layer as stipulated in the land lease contract.

3. The provincial People's Committee is responsible for considering and allocating land, and assigning land to the People's Public Security forces to ensure security and order in mining areas when required.