Policies & Laws-China Mining

China to further regulate rare earth exploitation
The Ministry of Land and Resources Wednesday ordered local governments to report the current mining situation in rare earth and other mineral resources and draft plans for future exploitation, as a further step to regulate the rare earth industry, Beijing Business Today reported.

China Reduces Rare Earth Export Quota by 72% in Second Half, Lynas Says
China, the world's largest rare- earths producer, cut export quotas for the minerals needed to make hybrid cars and televisions by 72 percent for the second half, according to Lynas Corp.

China to impose resource tax nationwide
China will impose nationwide a tax on oil and gas drilling and other resource industries to raise money for development in poor western regions, an official said Thursday.

China to Implement Resource Tax in Western Regions, News Says
China will implement a resource tax in the western regions of the nation on coal, oil and natural gas, the China News Service reported late yesterday, citing Premier Wen Jiabao.

Policy News

· China May Introduce New Energy Plan Next Month, Securities Says

· China to further regulate rare earth exploitation

· China Reduces Rare Earth Export Quota by 72% in Second Half, Lynas Says

· China to impose resource tax nationwide

· China to Implement Resource Tax in Western Regions, News Says

· China to cancel rebates on metal exports by 2015

· China Drafting Regulations on Offshore Pipelines, Daily Reports

· China to Remove Rebates on Some Steel, Metal Exports

General Laws

· Circular of the Ministry of Commerce on Delegation of the Authority to Examine and Approve the Establishment of Investment Companies by Foreign Investors

· Circular of the Ministry of Commerce on Further Improving Examination and Approval of Foreign Investment

· 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

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

· Provisions on Some Issues Concerning Resource Tax

· 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