Executive decree No. 03-199 of Aouel Rabie El Aoual 1424 corresponding to 3 May 2003 setting out the Templates for mining activity specifications

 

 

The Head of Government,

 

Based on a report by the Minister of Energy and Mining

 

§         In view of the constitution, especially its articles 85-4 and 125 (paragraph 2);

§         In view of ordinance No. 66-156 of 8 June 1966 relative to the Penal Code;

§         In view of law No. 83-03 of 5 February 1983 relative to environmental protection;

§         In view of law No. 83-17 of 16 July 1983, modified and supplemented relative to the Water Code;

§         In view of law No. 84-12 of 23 June 1984, as modified and supplemented, relative to the general rules applicable to forests;

§         In view of law No. 01-10 of 11 Rabie Ethani 1421 corresponding to 3 July 2001 setting out mining law and especially its article 85;

§         In view of Presidential decree No. 90-198 of 30 June 1990 relative to the regulation of explosive substances;

§         In view of executive decree No. 96-214 of 28 moharram 1471 corresponding to 15 June 1996 setting out the powers of the Minister of Energy and Mining;

§         In view of executive decree No. 98-339 of 13 Rajab 1419 corresponding to 3 November 1998 defining the regulations applicable to rated installations and setting their ratings;

§         In view of Presidential decree No. 02-205 of 22 Rabie el Oual 1423 corresponding to 4 June 2002 naming the Head of Government;

§         In view of Presidential decree No. 02-208 of 06Rabie Ethani 1423 corresponding to 17 June 2002 naming the members of government;

§         In view of executive decree No. 02-65 of 23 Dhou el Kaada 1422 corresponding to 6 February 2002 defining the terms and procedures for granting mining titles;

§         In view of executive decree No. 02-66 of 23 Dhou el Kaada 1422 corresponding to 6 February 2002 defining the terms for awarding mining titles.

 

 

Decrees:

 

Article 1

 

In application of the stipulations of law No. 01-10 of 11 Rabie Ethani 1422 corresponding to 3 July 2001 setting out mining law, and especially its article 85, this decree is intended to set out the templates of specifications to be signed by parties granted the following mining titles:

 

§         prospecting authorization;

§         exploration permit;

§         operating permit for small or medium sized mining operations;

§         authorization to operate a very small-scale mining activity.

Article 2

 

The specifications template attached to the prospecting authorization is set out in Appendix I of this decree.

 

Article 3

 

The specifications template attached to the exploration permit is set out in Appendix II of this decree.

 

Article 4

 

The specifications template attached to the operating permit for small or medium sized mining operations is set out in Appendix III of this decree.

Article 5

 

The specifications template attached to the operating authorization for very small-scale mining operations is set out in Appendix IV of this decree.

 

Article 6

 

Drawing up specifications is up to the applicant who must provide them in four (4) original copies, on unstamped A4 size paper.

 

The four (4) original copies will be distributed as follows:

 

§         the first one for the Wali with territorial authority,

§         the second one for the National Geology and Mining Inspectorate,

§         the third one for the National Mining Agency,

§         the fourth one for the applicant, after receiving the registration number issued by the National Mining Agency.

Article 7

 

This decree will be published in the Official Journal of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria.

 

Done in Algiers on Aoual Rabie Aoual 1424 corresponding to 3 May 2003

 

Ali Benflis

 


 


 

Specifications (APPENDICES)

 

I. For mining prospecting

II. For mining exploration

III. For small or medium sized mining operations

IV. For very small-scale mining operations