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AFG-2005-L-86571
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Title_of_text
Mineral Law of Afghanistan.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Afghanistan
Subjects (Classification)
Specific categories of workers; Mining and quarrying workers
Adopted on (Date of text)
2005
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Original title
قانون مواد معدنى افغانستان
Abstract/Citation
Provides for State ownership and control of mineral substances, as well as the procedures for the protection, management, use, utilization, and attraction and promotion of private investment in mineral activities. In particular contains provisions which oblige a Mining licencee to establish and implement an occupational safety and health plan (article 77) and prohibits the employment of child labour in mines (article 79).
Repeals the Minerals Law, dated 15/01/1375 [1996], published in Official Gazette No. 782.
Repealing Text region
Repealing text(s)
2014-08-16 (AFG-2014-L-99023)
Mining Law (25/05/1393) [2014] (G. No. 1143).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Unofficial English Translation
Author
Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC)
Publisher
www.aihrc.org.af
Place of publication
Kabul
Country
Afghanistan
URL
http://www.aihrc.org.af
Page range
62 p.
File
AFG86571 English.pdf (PDF)