越南矿业法Mineral Law2005.pdfVIP

Subscription 56 (2/2004-2005) 30 June 2005 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness No. 46-2005-QH11 LAW ON AMENDMENT OF AND ADDITION TO A NUMBER OF ARTICLES OF THE MINERAL LAW Pursuant to the 1992 Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam as amended by Resolution 51-2001-QH10 passed by Legislature X of the National Assembly at its 10th Session on 25 December 2001; This Law amends and adds to a number of articles of the Mineral Law passed by the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on 20 March 1996. Article 1 A number of articles of the Mineral Law shall be amended and added to as follows: 1. To amend and add to article 2 as follows: Article 2 Governing scope and applicable entities 1. This Law shall govern the administration, protection and basic geological surveys of mineral resources and mineral activities (comprising prospecting, exploration, mining and processing of minerals) in solid and gaseous forms, mineral water and natural thermal water, except oil and gas and other types of natural water which shall be subject to separate legal regulations. 2. This Law shall apply to State bodies exercising State administration of minerals; to organizations conducting tasks of basic geological surveys of mineral resources; to domestic organizations and individuals, foreign organizations and individuals, and Vie