Policies & Laws-China Mining

CCIA warns of possible coke export tax hike
China's growing coke exports may trigger an export tax hike in the future, according to a senior official with the China Coke Industry Association (CCIA), state-run media reported today.

China oil import tax rebate may be quietly dropped
China's state-owned oil refiners are increasingly fearful that Beijing has quietly ended its partial rebate on crude oil import taxes after a big hike in fuel prices last month, officials said on Wednesday.

China's threshold of windfall tax for oil possibly up
Chinese experts expect call on the state to uplift the threshold of oil¡¯s windfall tax to help its leading oil producers alleviate deficit.

China unlikely to issue new policy on export of rolled steel before 4th quarter: institution
The possibility for China to issue new policy on export of rolled steel is predicted to be few before the fourth quarter of 2008, though the possibility for it further levying export tariff or reducing export tax rebate can not be ruled out, according to the Guangzhou East China Material Trading Center.

Policy News

· CCIA warns of possible coke export tax hike

· China oil import tax rebate may be quietly dropped

· China May Cut Coal Export Quota to Meet Local Needs, Group Says

· China's threshold of windfall tax for oil possibly up

· China steel industry body denies rumor of export tax rise

· CISA denies adjustment of export duty from June 1

· China unlikely to issue new policy on export of rolled steel before 4th quarter: institution

· China reduces iron ore hoarding at ports

General Laws

· Law of the People's Republic of China on Work Safety

· Provisions of the People's Republic of China on the Financial Control of Chinese-foreign Equity Joint Ventures

· Supplementary Provisions to the Provisions on the Establishment of Investment Companies by Foreign Investors

· Provisions on the Establishment of Investment Companies by Foreign Investors

· Law of China on Foreign-related Economic Contracts

· Chinese-foreign Equity Joint Ventures Law

· Foreign-capital Enterprises Law

Taxation

· Ministry of Finance and State Administration of Taxation, Payment of Royalties for Sino-Foreign Co-operative Development of On-shore Oil Resources Tentative Provisions (Revised)

· Circular of the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation on the Applicable Taxation Policy of the Foreign Petroleum Companies Involving in Exploitation of Coal Gas

· Income Tax Law of the People's Republic of China on Enterprises with Foreign Investment and Foreign Enterprises

· Circular of the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation on the Business Tax Policies for Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors

· Circular on Relevant Issues concerning Refund of Enterprise Income Tax to Foreign Investors for Reinvestments

· Notice of the State Administration of Taxation on Strengthening Tax Revenue Administration in Coal Industry

Environmental Protection

· Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China

· Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Wastes

· Announcement of SEPA, SDRC, MOFCOM, GAC and AQSIQ on the Issuance of Guiding Rules for Identifying Solid Wastes" (for Trial Implementation)

· Regulations of the People's Republic of China Concerning Environmental Protection in Offshore Oil Exploration and Exploitation

· The Marine Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China

Land-using Administration

· Measures for the Administration of Preliminary Examination of the Land Used for Construction Projects

· Regulations on the Implementation of the Land Administration Law of the People¡¯s Republic of China

· Measures for the Administration of Annual Plans on the Utilization of Land

· Land Administration Law of the People's Republic of China

Import & Export

· Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Anti-dumping

· Regulations of the Origin of Imported - Exported Goods of PRC

· Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Import and Export Duties

· Anti-dumping Regulation of China

· Announcement No. 18, 2006 of Ministry of Commerce, on Final Judicial Review Arbitration on Anti-dumping Measures on Cold Rolled Stainless Steel Sheet

Mining Industries

· Measures for the Administration of Transfer of Mineral Exploration Right and Mining Right

· Law Of The People's Republic Of China On Safety In Mines

· Regulations For The Implementation Of The Law Of The People's Republic Of China On Safety In Mines

· PRC Exploitation of Onshore Oil Resources in Cooperation with Foreign Parties Regulations (Revised)

· State Council, PRC Exploitation of Offshore Petroleum Resources in Cooperation with Foreign Parties Regulations (Revised)

· Measures for the Registration Administration of Mineral Resources Exploitation

· Decision Of The State Council On Revising The Provisions On The Administration Of Collection Of The Mineral Resources Compensation

· State Council, PRC Exploitation of Onshore Oil Resources in Cooperation with Foreign Parties Regulations (Revised)