An Giang proposes to remove difficulties in implementing the Law on Geology and Minerals

On the morning of July 25, the People's Committee of An Giang province held an online meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha to provide comments on the draft Resolution of the Government on promulgating specific mechanisms and policies to remove difficulties in implementing the Law on Geology and Minerals. Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Giang Thanh Khoa chaired at the An Giang province bridge.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Giang Thanh Khoa chaired at the An Giang province bridge.

The 2024 Law on Geology and Minerals, which takes effect from July 1, 2025, has basically overcome the limitations and shortcomings of the 2010 Law on Minerals. However, in recent times, the Mekong Delta region in general and An Giang province in particular have simultaneously implemented many important national projects and works, APEC 2027 projects and public investment projects of the province, leading to a shortage of construction materials.

The procedures for granting licenses to exploit mineral mines for construction materials according to regulations are still lengthy; while the Law on Geology and Minerals only stipulates the application of a "special mechanism" for granting mining licenses for Group IV minerals; while Group III minerals (sand from riverbeds, lakes, and sea areas; construction stones) are the main source of raw materials for projects and works, but there is no "special mechanism" for granting mining licenses, leading to a shortage of materials.

At the online meeting, giving comments on the draft Resolution of the Government on promulgating specific mechanisms and policies to remove difficulties in implementing the Law on Geology and Minerals, comrade Giang Thanh Khoa proposed: In Clause 7, Article 1 of the draft Resolution "For licenses for exploration and exploitation of minerals for common construction materials granted before July 1, 2025 under the licensing authority of the Provincial People's Committee, but not in accordance with the provisions of law, mineral exploration and exploitation may continue according to the granted license and only be provided for the works, projects and tasks specified in Clause 2 of this Article".

In addition, comrade Giang Thanh Khoa proposed that the Government consider adding to the draft Resolution the following content: For mineral exploitation licenses that have been granted but have not been exploited or areas that have been auctioned off and have not been granted mining licenses in accordance with legal regulations but are stuck in procedures for changing the purpose of forest land use, the following procedures can be continued. Mined minerals are only provided for works, projects and tasks specified in Clause 2, Article 1 and the licensed unit must carry out procedures for changing the purpose of forest land use according to regulations.

Allowing the granting of licenses to exploit minerals for common construction materials in areas where the mineral exploitation license has expired or been revoked, but where there are still reserves, the license is granted according to the provisions of Clause 2, Article 1, without having to carry out mine closure procedures (the environmental rehabilitation deposit is transferred to the later licensed unit to carry out mine closure at the end of the project).

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