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Cambodian oil, gas and mining documents
Briefing Document – 05/02/2009
In the course of its investigation into Cambodia's oil, gas and mining sectors, Global Witness obtained a number of key documents. Global Witness believes that it is important that these documents, which include key regulations for the extractive industries are easily available in the public domain.
Legislation governing Cambodia's oil sector
Primary legislation
Royal Decree on the Formation of CNPA
Secondary legislation
First amendment to the Regulations
Second amendment to the Regulations
Draft Model Petroleum Agreement
Global Witness understands that fees charged by the Cambodian Government in the PSCs vary depending on the contracting company. Global Witness has not been able to confirm whether any of the PSC holders entered into the form of contract laid out here in the draft model petroleum agreement, but understands that the draft is likely to have been used as a model for the final contracts.
Legislation governing Cambodia's mining sector
Primary legislation
Mineral Resources Management and Exploration-E 2001
1996 Law on Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Management
Secondary legislation
1994 Prakas on Protected Areas
(The following are in Khmer)
MEF MIME Prakas Cost for Registration
MEF & MIME Prakas on Annual Land Lease
MEF & MIME Prakas on Mineral Royalty
RGC Draft Sub-decree on Defining Mining zone
RGC Sub-decree on Conditions to Grant, extent & right transfer of Industry Mining License
RGC Sub-decree on Defining Authority and Role of mining officer
RGC Sub-decree on Suspension & revocation of mineral license
Downloads
1994 Prakas on Protected Areas 1996 Environmental Protection ...urce Management Cambodian constitution Copy of petroleum regulations 1991 First amendment First amendment to the Regulations Law on Protected Areas MEF MIME Prakas Cost for Registration MEF & MIME Prakas 006 MEF & MIME Prakas on Annual Land Lease MEF & MIME Prakas on Mineral Royalty MIME Circular 001 MIME Instruction Circular 002 MIME Prakas 011 MIME Prakas 1133 MIME Prakas 1192 MIME Prakas 340 MIME Prakas 893 MIME Prakas 942 Mineral Resources Management a...loration-E 2001 Petroleum regulations 1991 PSC - draft RGC Decision 10 RGC Decision 20 RGC Decision 43 RGC Draft Sub-decree on Defining Mining zone RGC Order 01 RGC Sub-decree 08 RGC Sub-decree 113 RGC Sub-decree on Conditions t... Mining License RGC Sub-decree on Defining Aut... mining officer RGC Sub-decree on Suspension &...mineral license Royal Decree on Formation of CNPA Second Amendment Second amendment to the Regulations Sub-Decree 008 Sub-Decree 113
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