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Title in national language: 
Закон Республики Кыргызстан "Об угле" (в ред. от 18.07.2014 г.)
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Draft Year: 
1999
Effective Start Year: 
2014
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Law
Economic Sector: 
Energy
Energy Types: 
Coal
Issued by: 
Parliament of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan
Notes: 
No official English translation available
Overall Summary: 
The Law on Coal No. 18 of 1999 (2014 Ed.) regulates the relations of the state with individuals and legal entities, as well as with other States arising from the extraction and use of coal throughout the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Governance
Energy management principles: 
Article 4. Granting the right to use subsoil in the coal industry. The granting of the right to use subsoil in the coal industry is carried out by the state body for subsoil use in accordance with the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On Subsoil". Article 5. Granting the right to engage in activities in the coal industry. The granting of the right to activities in the coal industry is carried out by a specially authorized state body in accordance with the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On Licensing".
National policy structure: 
Article 2. Purpose of this Law. The purpose of this Law is to create a regulatory framework that meets international standards to ensure an increase in the economic efficiency of the coal industry, protect consumer rights, create favorable conditions for attracting investment and increasing production.