Mineral Resources Law

Mineral Resources Law of the People’s Republic of China
中华人民共和国矿产资源法

[Available Text: Chinese (current) | English (v. 1996)]

(adopted Mar. 19, 1986, effective Oct. 1, 1986; amended Aug. 29, 1996, effective Jan. 1, 1997; amended and effective Aug. 27, 2009)

  • Status: Revision pending
  • Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (TBD)
  • Principal Drafter: Ministry of Natural Resources
  • Submitter: State Council
  • Legislative Plans
    • Five-year: 11th NPCSC Category I; 12th NPCSC Category II; 13th NPCSC Category II; 14th NPCSC Category I
    • Annual: 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Legislative History & Text
    • NPCSC deliberation – 2nd round: planned for June 2024
    • NPCSC deliberation – 1st round: Dec. 25 – 29, 2023 (Chinese only Δ) 💬
    • State Council public consultation: Dec. 17, 2019 – Jan. 15, 2020 (Chinese only)
  • Legislative Records
    • Explanation (Dec. 25, 2023)
    • Report on Status of Revision (pending)
    • Report on Results of Deliberation (pending)
    • Report on Suggestions for Revision (pending)
    • Presidential Order (pending)

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