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Mining in Honduras: Changes in the Rules of the Game

The amendments to the law stipulate that prior to the request for exploitation, the mining authority shall require the municipal corporation to conduct a citizen consultation within a period not exceeding 90 days, and the decision adopted shall be binding for the granting of the concession.

Monday, September 30, 2019

If the result of the citizens' consultation is to oppose the exploitation, it cannot be carried out again after one year, prior to the installation of a social development table, the approved text specifies.

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From the National Congress statement:

September 26, 2019. The National Congress approved on Wednesday reforms by adding several articles of the General Mining Law, an initiative that aims to regulate mining and metallurgical activities in the country.

It is important to note that previously the articles that were reformed had been declared unconstitutional.

With the approval of this decree, the execution of exploration, exploitation and benefit activities must be carried out in accordance with the international standards contained in the agreements signed by Honduras on environmental protection, so that public health and safety should not be compromised.

Read full statement (In Spanish).