Chapter II
PROTECTION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, BASIC GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF MINERAL RESOURCES
Article 9.- Protection of untapped mineral resources
1. The Government shall adopt policies and measures to protect untapped mineral resources.
The State Mineral Administration shall be responsible for determining areas with untapped mineral resources; collaborating with various ministries, services and local government in protecting the untapped mineral resources.
The People’s Council and the People’s Committee at all levels shall, within the scope of their tasks and powers, have to take necessary measures to protect the untapped mineral resources in the locality(ies).
State bodies, socio-political organizations, economic organizations, social organizations, People’s Armed Force units and all citizens have the right and responsibility to protect untapped mineral resources and keep State secrets on untapped mineral resources.
2. The planning and designing of population centers, public facilities, water works and other permanent projects in areas with mineral resources must have the consent of the State Mineral Administration; for defense and security projects, the Government shall issue particular regulations.
3. Organizations or individuals eligible for mineral activities shall have the responsibility to protect the untapped mineral resources in their operating areas.
Article 10.- To protect mineral resources in mineral exploration, mining and processing
1. Organizations or individuals allowed to explore minerals shall have to make an overall evaluation and full report on all kinds of mineral resources discovered in their licensed areas to the State Mineral Administration and ensure that no damage shall be caused to the mineral resources.
2. Organizations or individuals allowed to exploit or process minerals shall have to retrieve to the maximum all kinds of minerals determined as having economic value, and take measures to preserve the minerals already extracted but not yet put to use.
3. If new kind(s) of minerals are discovered in the mineral mining and processing activities, the organizations or individuals allowed to conduct the mineral activities shall have to report immediately to the State Mineral Administration for consideration and decision.
Article 11.- Basic geological survey of mineral resources
The State shall invest in and organize the effective implementation of the basic geological survey of mineral resources on the basis of the basic geological surveys and apply scientific and technological advances to the elaboration of national strategies and policies on mineral resources, and the development of mineral mining and processing industry.
The State encourages foreign organizations or individuals to cooperate with Vietnam in the field of basic geological survey of mineral resources.
The Government shall provide regulations on the management of the basic geological survey of mineral resources.
Article 12.- Specimens, data and information on mineral resources
1. All specimens, data and information on mineral resources shall be stored, managed and used in accordance with the provisions of law.
2. The State shall monopolize the purchase of those specimens and samples of special scientific values or which are valuable and rare; prohibit all acts of hiding, destroying, devaluating or illegally trading the samples or specimens. The Government shall stipulate the list and criteria of specimens and samples which are exclusive for the State to purchase.
3. After the timelimit provided for by the Government as from the date of expiry of a mineral activity license, the competent State body shall be entitled to provide other organizations or individuals with information on mineral resources in relation to that license.
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Luật khoáng sản 1996 (Bản Word)