Algeria Mining Act 2001

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of places,
- the follow
– up and implementation of such actions, -the environmental audits to be realized annually.
Article-152-Besides the obligations defined elsewhere the holders of mining claims shall be
bound to:
1. 1. Carry out the prospection, exploration and exploitation works provided in the
conventions and/or specifications, in accordance with the conditions set forth in this law and
its related enforcement regulations.
2. 2. Maintain exploitation, emergency and safety construction works and facilities, in
accordance with the provisions and standards provided by the laws and regulations in force.
3. To comply with the technical and regulatory requirements enacted with respect to :
-Explosives transportation, storage and utilization, -Safety and hygiene -Environmental
protection -Protection of animals and plants -Protection of historic and archeological sites
and monuments
scheduled or in process of scheduling, -Water flow and drinking water supply,
irrigation or industrial requirements, -Protection perimeters.
3. 4. Pay in accordance with the conditions set forth in this law and its corresponding
enforcement regulations, all duties, fees, taxes and royalties for purposes of their activities
or facilities,
4. 5. Provide the National Agency for the National Mining Estate and the National
Agency for Geology and Mining Control with an annual report the contents of which shall be
set by a decree of the Minister in charge of mines.
5. 6. Make good the damages caused to persons or properties as a result of the
carrying out of their mining activities,
6. 7. Train engineer students in mining fields and others according to schemes fixed
with Universities, Schools and Institutes for staff training,
7. 8. Undertake the rehabilitation of places.
Article-153-The holder of mining claim shall be bound, under penalty of suspension possibly
followed by the withdrawal of his license according to the procedures set forth
in article 91 hereabove to:
-Start the works at the latest one year after the granting of the license and
pursue them steadily,
-Implement in accordance with the good engineering practice the scheme agreed
upon of prospection, exploration and exploitation works -Implement the annual
investment corresponding to the works herein above mentioned and according to
the schedule fixed.