Rwanda
Regulations of the Chief Executive Officer determining the Volume of Mineral Ore Samples
Regulation 6 of 2019
- Published in Official Gazette 29 bis on 29 July 2019
- Assented to on 18 July 2019
- Commenced on 29 July 2019
- [This is the version of this document from 29 July 2019.]
Article One – Purpose of these Regulations
These Regulations determine the limit of quantities of mineral ore samples.Article 2 – Scope of application
These Regulations apply to:1ºmetallic mineral ore samples;2ºnon-metallic minerals mineral ore samples.Article 3 – List of metallic mineral ore samples
The list of metallic mineral ore samples comprises but is not limited to the following:1ºA1: Precious metals:a.Ag;b.Au;c.PGE.2ºA2: Base metals:a.Al;b.Cu;c.Ni;d.Sn;e.Pb;f.Pb-Zn.3ºA3: Fe-and Ferro-alloy metals:a.Nb;b.W;c.Ti-oxides;d.HM = Heavy minerals;e.Cr;f.Co;g.Mn;h.Mo.4ºA4: Rare Metals, Technology metals:a.La;b.Li;c.REE;d.Zr;e.Be.Article 4 – List of non-metallic mineral ore samples
The list of non-metallic mineral ore samples comprises but is not limited to the following:1ºB1: Precious and semi-precious stones:a.tourmaline;b.sapphire;c.aquamarine;d.amethyst;e.chrysoberyl;f.diamond;g.ruby;h.emerald;i.topaz;j.chalcedony;k.jasper;l.citrine;m.aventurine;n.garnet;o.iolite;p.kyanite;q.peridot.2ºB2: Ceramic and refractory minerals:a.clay;b.feldspar;c.graphite;d.kaolin;e.bentonite.3ºB3: Industrial minerals and rocks:a.corundum;b.micas;c.abrasives;d.staurolite;e.attapulgite;f.sepiolite;g.mineral pigment;h.silica sand;i.talc;j.vermiculite.4ºB4: Fertilizer minerals:a.phosphate;b.potash;c.lime.5ºB5: Energy resources:a.peat.6ºB6: Building raw materials, dimension stones:a.dolerite;b.gabbro;c.granite;d.amphibolite;e.gypsum;f.anhydrite;g.limestone;h.cement;i.marble;j.travertine.Article 5 – Limit of the quantity of mineral ore samples
The limit of the quantity of mineral ore samples is in Annex I of these Regulations.Article 6 – Sending mineral ore samples abroad
An owner of mineral ore samples who wants to send them abroad for laboratory analysis purpose requests for an authorisation from the Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board in a format prescribed in Annex II of these Regulations.Article 7 – Submission of laboratory results
The sender of mineral ore samples must submit to the Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board a detailed laboratory report within sixty (60) days from the date of issuance of the authorisation referred to under Article 6 of these regulations.Article 8 – Repealing provision
Ministerial Instructions nº 010/MINIRENA/2016 of 11/01/2016 determining types, size limits and modalities for exporting mineral ore samples and all prior provisions contrary to these Regulations are repealed.Article 9 – Commencement
These Regulations come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.History of this document
29 July 2019 this version
Commenced
18 July 2019
Assented to