Administrative Measures for Coal Production Licenses
Administrative Measures for Coal Production Licenses
Administrative Measures for Coal Production Licenses
Order of the State Council No. 168
December 20, 1994
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 These Measures are formulated for the purposes of strengthening the administration of coal industry and ensuring the safety of coal production.
Article 2 Coal mining enterprises that exploit coal resources within the territory of the People's Republic of China shall obtain a coal production license in accordance with the provisions of these Measures.
No coal mining enterprise without a coal production license may engage in coal production.
Article 3 The department in charge of coal industry under the State Council and those of the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall be responsible for the issuance and administration of coal production license.
Chapter II Requirements for Obtaining a Coal Production License
Article 4 Any state-owned coal mining enterprise or foreign-invested coal mining enterprise applying for a coal production license shall meet the following requirements:
1. Having a coal mining license obtained in accordance with law;
2. Having an approved mining design;
3. The production system including mine elevators, transportation, ventilation, drainage and power supply, etc., being perfect and reliable, and in conformity with the rules of coal mine safety stipulated by the State, and checked and accepted as up to the standards in accordance with law;
4. The director of the coal mining enterprise having received proper training has obtained a qualification certificate;
5. The gas inspector, coal miner driver and other special technical workers having obtained the operation qualification certificates issued in accordance with relevant provisions of the State by the administrative departments in charge of coal industry of the local people's governments at or above the county level;
6. The communication of production management up or down the pit, inside or outside the mine being unblocked;
7. Having environmental protection measures as required by relevant laws and regulations;
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