Laws

Minerals and Hydrocarbon Law:

Ministry of Mines of Afghanistan complies with the Minerals law and hydrocarbon law that determine the ownership and control of the State over minerals and hydrocarbons, preservations, utilization, granting concessional rights, execution of contracts, exploration activities and developments and production of the oil and gas. Ministry of Mine is in the process of amending the Minerals law to make it more investor friendly and comprehensive. Ministry of Mines has submitted a list of the amendments to relevant Government bodies and is awaiting the response. The amended version of the law is expected to be approved by parliament over the coming months.

Mineral law

Hydrocarbon Law

Regulations:

Mining Regulations: Mining regulations will be amended based on the changes in the minerals law and will be implemented as soon as the law amendments are passed by the parliament of Afghanistan.

Mining Regulations

Hydrocarbon regulations are as followed:

Hydrocarbon Regulations

Mining Procedures:

Ministry of Mines is in the process of preparing the relevant mining procedures and is anticipated to completed and approved by end the 2011.

1. Health & Safety in Mining Operations
2. Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
3. Coal and Fiery Mines
4. Storage and Use of Explosives
5. Environmental Impacts of Mining
6. Inter-ministerial Commission (IMC)
7. Artisanal Mining Operations
8. Royalties
9. Fees/ Penalties
10. Operation of Provincial Offices
11. Cadastral Procedures
 
Other relevant laws could be found below:

Customs Law

Environmental Law

Income Tax Law

Insurance Law

State Owned Enterprise Law

The Afghan National Standards Law

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