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Minerals and petroleum legislation and policy

Topics:
Minerals and Petroleum, 
Minerals and Petroleum legislation, policy and statutory rules

Date published: 1 January 2000

Last updated: 8 October 2024

Legislation, policy and statutory rules governing the prospecting for minerals and petroleum in Northern Ireland 

Documents

  • Minerals Development Act 1969 Adobe PDF (483 KB)
  • Model Clauses Adobe PDF (40 KB)
  • Model Clauses 1970 Adobe PDF (2 MB)
  • Model Clauses 1986 Adobe PDF (1 MB)
  • Model Clauses 1991 Adobe PDF (142 KB)
  • Application for a Mineral Prospecting Licence Microsoft Word (172 KB)
  • Minerals Licence Map Adobe PDF (2 MB)
  • Mineral Prospecting Licences Guidance for Applicants Microsoft Word (68 KB)
  • Guidance for holders of mineral prospecting licences Adobe PDF (88 KB)

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