Regulations on land use for mineral activities

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Article 205,Land Law 2024 regulates land used for mineral activitiesas follows:

1. Land used for mineral activities includes land for mineral exploration and exploitation and areas of ancillary works for mineral activities.

2. Land use for mineral activities is carried out according to the following regulations:

a) Have a license to explore and exploit minerals according to the provisions of the law on minerals;

b) There is a decision to lease land from a competent state agency for mineral exploitation or for use for auxiliary works serving mineral exploitation and processing activities. In case of mineral exploitation without using the topsoil layer and without affecting the use of the land surface, land lease is not required;

c) Apply appropriate technological measures to exploit and use land reasonably and economically in the process of using land for mineral exploration and exploitation. Implement environmental protection measures, waste treatment and other measures to avoid causing damage to land users in the area and surrounding areas;

d) Use land 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 state of the topsoil as stipulated in the land lease contract.

3. The Provincial People's Committee is responsible for reviewing, arranging land funds, and allocating land for the People's Public Security force to ensure security and order in mineral operation areas when requested.