新修订矿产资源法正式实施

Core Points - The newly revised Mineral Resources Law, effective from July 1, marks the first major overhaul in 29 years, aiming to regulate mineral resource management and promote green, high-quality development in the mining industry [1] - The law addresses urgent issues in mining management, including specific provisions for mining land, the establishment of a "fast track" for exploration and mining rights, and a compensation system for the recovery of mining rights [2][3] Group 1 - The new law provides specific regulations for mining land, allowing temporary land use for exploration that aligns with exploration rights, and enabling the legal acquisition of land for strategic mineral resource extraction [1] - A "fast track" system for exploration and mining rights is established, allowing exploration rights holders to convert their rights to mining rights more efficiently, particularly for oil and gas resources [2] - The law introduces a compensation system for the recovery of mining rights, ensuring fair compensation for rights holders when their rights are reclaimed for public interest [2] Group 2 - The law mandates competitive methods such as bidding, auctioning, and listing for the transfer of mining rights, emphasizing the role of the market in resource allocation [2] - It eliminates the previous dual-purpose certificate system, establishing a property registration system for exploration and mining rights in line with civil law [2] - A new chapter on "mining area ecological restoration" is added, requiring mining rights holders to fulfill ecological restoration obligations if mining activities cause ecological damage [3]