Mining law 33-13

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Sector Mining
Country Morocco
Year
RGI Edition Year 2021
Topic Beneficial ownership, Contract transparency and monitoring, Legislation and regulation, Licensing and negotiation, Measurement of environmental and social impacts
Document Type PDF
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RGI Questions 1.1a: How does the country legally define the ownership of subsoil extractive resources?,
1.1.9a: Is the government required to publicly disclose all signed licenses/contracts with extractive companies?,
1.1b: Who is the licensing authority (i.e. who has the authority to grant exploration and extraction rights to companies)?,
1.1.3d: Is the licensing authority independent from the SOE?,
1.1c: What licensing process does the licensing authority follow?,
1.1.3a: Is the government required to set pre-defined criteria by which companies become qualified to participate in a licensing process?,
1.1.3b: Prior to each licensing process, is the licensing authority required to disclose a list of biddable terms or negotiable terms?,
1.1.3c: Prior to each license process, is the licensing authority required to disclose the rules governing the licensing process, such as auction or negotiation rules?,
1.1.10c: Who has the primary authority to monitor compliance with the operational aspects of licenses/contracts?,
1.1.5a: Following each licensing process, is the licensing authority required to disclose the list of companies that submitted license applications (in the case of a first-come, first served; or negotiation round) or bids (in the case of an auction)?,
1.1.5b: Following each licensing process, is the licensing authority required to publicly disclose the identity of the winning bidder or applicant?,
1.1.5c: Following the licensing process, is the licensing authority required to publicly disclose the list of areas or blocks allocated?,
1.1.5d: Are there rules that companies can follow to appeal licensing decisions?,
1.1.10d: Is the legislature required to ratify licenses/contracts?,
1.3.7a: Are there rules governing compensation to landowners or land users when project development interferes with their access to or use of land?,
4.1.5a: Are there rules which require publication of information about extractive industry suppliers' identities?,
4.1.5b: Are there rules which require beneficial ownership disclosure for extractive industry suppliers?
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