LAW N° 37/2008 OF 11/08/2008 ON MINING AND QUARRY EXPLOITATION | 37/2008 OF 11/08/2008 — Rwanda law | Esheria

LAW N° 37/2008 OF 11/08/2008 ON MINING AND QUARRY EXPLOITATION

This article says the law’s purpose is to regulate mining and quarry exploitation in Rwanda.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
37/2008 OF 11/08/2008
Status
Not in force
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
mul
Updated
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This article says the law’s purpose is to regulate mining and quarry exploitation in Rwanda. This article defines terms used in the law. This article says the law applies to activities related to prospecting, search, exploitation, purchase, storage, processing, transport, and commercialisation of transferable substances other than hydrocarbons, and quarry products, in Rwanda. Mining and quarry exploration must follow general principles, including environmental and professional compliance, sector cooperation, and broader legal compliance. This article defines what counts as quarry and what counts as mines, and says a Ministerial Order will determine the classification of mineral substances.