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The Mining Act R.E. 2019

This document is part of the source library for NRGI's 2021 Resource Governance Index, a comprehensive measure of the quality of natural resource governance in oil, gas and mineral-rich countries. To access the full dataset and all other index resources, visit https://resourcegovernanceindex.org.

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Sector Mining
Country Tanzania, United Republic of
Year
RGI Edition Year 2021
Topic Contract transparency and monitoring, Economic diversification, Legislation and regulation, Licensing and negotiation, Mandatory payment disclosure, Measurement of environmental and social impacts, State-owned enterprises, Tax policy and revenue collection
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RGI Questions 1.1a: How does the country legally define the ownership of subsoil extractive resources?,
1.1b: Who is the licensing authority (i.e. who has the authority to grant exploration and extraction rights to companies)?,
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?,
1.1.4a: From 2015 onwards, did the licensing authority publicly disclose minimum pre-defined criteria by which companies become qualified to participate in licensing processes?,
1.1.4b: From 2015 onwards, and prior to each licensing process, did the licensing authority actually disclose a list of biddable or negotiable terms?,
1.1.4c: From 2015 onwards, and prior to each licensing process, did the licensing authority actually 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?,
1.2.5b: Do rules specify the royalty rate(s) applying to extractive companies?,
1.2.5f: Who is the tax authority (i.e. who has the authority to collect taxes and payments from extractive companies)?,
1.3.1a: Are extractive companies required to prepare an EIA and/or SIA prior to development?,
1.3.3a: Are extractive companies required to prepare environmental mitigation management plans prior to development?,
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?,
1.3.7b: Are there specific procedures governing the resettlement of land users when project development interferes with their access to or use of land?,
1.4b: Does the SOE receive a production share or in-kind payments from extractive companies?,
4.1a: Is local content promoted in laws or policies?,
4.1.3b: Are there rules in law or public policy which require public reporting of domestic supply statistics?
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