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Category |
Licensing Procedure |
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Responsible Agency |
Mines and Geology Address: Hope Gardens P.O. Box Kingston 6, Jamaica W.I
Phone: (876) 927-1936-40 Website: www.mgd.gov.jm Email: commisioner@mgd.gov.jm |
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Legal base of the Procedure |
The Quarries Control Act |
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Processing time |
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Fee |
$ 10,000 JMD application fee |
Required Information
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No. |
Type of information |
Note |
| 1 | Applicant must hold a valid Prospecting Right | |
| 2 | Statement of Financial position | |
| 3 | Location Map- 4 copies of topographic map on scale 1:50,000 showing approximate area in kilometre square | |
| 4 | Memorandum of Association (company) |
Process Steps
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Step 1 |
Complete the Application form |
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Step 2 |
Errect location beacon at the North West corner of the area |
| Step 3 |
Submit application to the Registrar along with the application to Registrar along with the application fee and required documents |
| Step 4 |
Application is checked for accuracy and to check if the area being applied for is available |
| Step 5 | Applicant pays fee |
| Step 6 | A receipt is issued by the cashier. The applicant is advised to lodge an application form with the Registrar |
| Step7 | Applicant lodges application with Registrar |
| Step 8 | The Registrar entrees application in Prospecting Licence Register assigns a number and opens a file |
| Step 9 | File sent to Commisioner for review/ recommendation |
| Step 10 |
Notices re the application are prepared for publication in the daily newspaper and the Gazette |
| Step 11 |
The Exclusive Prospecting Licence is prepared and sent to the Commissioner for review |
| Step 12 | Licence is sent by the Commissioner to the Permanent Secretary for review and submission to the Minister |
| Step 13 |
If licence is granted then: (i) Applicant pays over the sum (Compensation) determined by the Commissioner or give security with one surety (ii) The licensee clearly paints on an iron plate securely bolted to every beacon on the side facing the licence , the name of licensee and the official number of the licence If licence is not granted then: (i) Applicant should apply licence
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| # | Title | Description | Issued By | File |
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| 1 | Application for an Exclusive/ Special Exclusive Prospecting Licence | Form No.5 (Regulation 10) | Mines and Geology |
| # | Name | Description | Measure Type | Agency | Comments | Legal Document | Validity To | Measure Class |
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| 1 | Licensing Requirement for Exclusive Prospecting- Mines and Geology | An Exclusive Prospecting licence needs to be obtained from the Mines and Geology Division prior to the excavation of specific minerals Jamaica. Applicants are required under the law obtain this licence to - The Mining Act 1947. | General | Mines and Geology | Applicant must obtain an Exclusive Prospecting Licence before the authorization of the excavation of specific minerals. | The Mining Act | 9999-09-09 | Good |
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