GUINEA MINISTRY OF MINES AND GEOLOGY
What are the Ministry ’ s regulations and / or views on the importance of environmental responsibility ? As stipulated in the Mining Code , any mining activity undertaken must comply with the legislation and regulations governing environmental protection and management as well as health . In particular , any application for an authorisation or mining operation permit must include an Environmental and Social Impact Study in accordance with the Environmental Code and its implementing regulations as well as internationally accepted standards in this area .
Administrative requirements depend on the extent of the scheduled work , ranging from simple Environmental Impact Notice for an Exploration Permit to a detailed Environmental and Social Impact Study including for example a Hazard Study , a Risk Management Plan .
Aside from these regulations and legislation , the Ministry of Mines and Geology has implemented an environmental and social strategic evaluation ( ESES ) process , as a tool of sustainable development enabling a better consideration at the national level of environmental and social concerns .
The ESES aims to :
( I ) assist the Government in identifying nationally the environmental and social impacts of existing and future mining activities so as to avoid , so as to avoid , mitigate or compensate them by adopting an appropriate mode of governance ;
( Ii ) provide the necessary information and knowledge to support ongoing dialogue with stakeholders .
Can you describe any current , relevant legislation ? Guinea adopted a new mining code on 9 September 2011 , which was amended by the 2013 Bill . The new amended code has been widely acclaimed .
50 May 2017