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Title in national language: 
Қонунгузории Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон дар бораи сарватҳои зеризаминӣ / Закон Республики Таджикистан "О Недрах" (№ 983 от 20.07.1994 г.)
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Draft Year: 
1994
Effective Start Year: 
2013
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Law
Economic Sector: 
Energy
Energy Types: 
Coal, Oil, Gas
Issued by: 
Parliament of the Republic of Tajikistan
Notes: 
No official English translation available
Overall Summary: 
The subsoil legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan is based on the Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan and consists of the present Law and other regulatory legal acts of the Republic of Tajikistan, and the international legal acts recognized by the Republic of Tajikistan. The subsoil of the Republic of Tajikistan is an exclusive object of state ownership, the following proprietors can be entitled with the right of ownership: 1. government bodies through delegation of ownership rights; 2. consumers of natural resources through delegation of perpetual rights or ensuring the rights for temporary use of natural resources. In the Republic of Tajikistan private ownership of mineral resources is prohibited. Actions outraging expressly or implicitly the right of state ownership for natural resources are prohibited. Issuance of licenses (licensing) for the ownership of mineral resources is implemented in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan “On Licensing Certain Types of Activities”. Exploration and use of mineral resources on the territory of towns, suburban areas, industrial and transport enterprises can be prohibited totally or partially, if the exploration poses a threat to people’s live and health causes damage to economic entities or the environment. The Law defines the competence of the state executive bodies and local authorities, the procedure of permit issuance for the use of natural resources, liability, and other issues.
Governance
Energy management principles: 
Art. 5 of the present law determines regulatory principles in the area of subsoil resources management. Areas considered critical for attaining subsoil sector sustainability include development and implementation of national regulatory initiatives in the area of subsoil. The article contains provisions regulating the matters of licensing and setting quotas, establishing norms and defining subsoil exploration standards, managing the national subsoil fund, attracting foreign investments. Enhanced investments in exploration and processing of mineral resources, upstreaming research and development, expanding joint international initiatives are another priority area specified by the Law.