decret-n--2017-459-fixant-les-modalites-dapplication-de-la-loi-n--2016-32-du-8-novembre-2016-portant-code-minier-12351e3a5d0104dd.pdf

Decree No. 2017-459, issued on March 20, 2017, establishes the application modalities for Law No. 2016-32 (the Mining Code) in Senegal. It provides a comprehensive regulatory framework for the entire lifecycle of mining titles, including prospecting, research, exploitation, and artisanal mining, while aligning Senegal's mining regime with regional standards from UEMOA, ECOWAS, and the African Union.

• The decree establishes a structured process for the issuance and management of various mining titles, including prospecting authorizations, research permits, exploitation permits, and production sharing contracts.
• Prospecting authorizations are granted for a maximum period of six months and may be renewed only once for an additional period not exceeding six months.
• Research permits are granted for a maximum of four years, with a possible renewal for up to three years. Transfer of a research permit is prohibited during its first period of validity.
• Mining exploitation permits are granted by decree for a minimum of five years and a maximum of twenty years.
• The decree defines specific regimes for small-scale, semi-mechanized, and artisanal mining. Small-scale and semi-mechanized authorizations are granted for maximums of five and three years, respectively, while artisanal authorizations are granted for five years and cannot be transferred.
• The administration maintains a mining cadastre to manage the attribution and movement of titles, and ensures that soil and subsoil data are available to the public, subject to specific legal restrictions.
• Mining operators are subject to strict reporting requirements, including quarterly reports on personnel and production, and annual reports covering technical, financial, and personnel data.
• The decree mandates environmental and safety standards, including the requirement for an environmental impact study for exploitation permits and the prohibition of dangerous blasting methods.
• The state reserves the right to withdraw exploitation permits for various failures, including persistent inactivity, non-payment of royalties, corruption, or the use of child labor.

APA

Natural Justice (n.d.). decret-n--2017-459-fixant-les-modalites-dapplication-de-la-loi-n--2016-32-du-8-novembre-2016-portant-code-minier-12351e3a5d0104dd.pdf. https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Decret-n°-2017-459-fixant-les-modalites-dapplication-de-la-loi-n°-2016-32-du-8-novembre-2016-portant-code-minier.pdf

Chicago

Natural Justice. decret-n--2017-459-fixant-les-modalites-dapplication-de-la-loi-n--2016-32-du-8-novembre-2016-portant-code-minier-12351e3a5d0104dd.pdf. n.d. https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Decret-n°-2017-459-fixant-les-modalites-dapplication-de-la-loi-n°-2016-32-du-8-novembre-2016-portant-code-minier.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{naturaljusticenddecretn2017459fixantlesmodalitesdapplicationdelaloin201632du8novembre2016portantcodeminier12351e3a5d0104ddpdf, author = {{Natural Justice}}, title = {{decret-n--2017-459-fixant-les-modalites-dapplication-de-la-loi-n--2016-32-du-8-novembre-2016-portant-code-minier-12351e3a5d0104dd.pdf}}, institution = {Natural Justice}, url = {https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Decret-n°-2017-459-fixant-les-modalites-dapplication-de-la-loi-n°-2016-32-du-8-novembre-2016-portant-code-minier.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }