Law No. Zru-987 on the ownership and disposal of subsoil resources, as well as the use and protection of subsoil resources

Source: International Energy Agency
Last updated: 12 June 2025
The Law sets the regulatory framework for oil and gas extraction in the country. Article 6 declares state-owned property for subsoil and all minerals. The exploitation of these minerals necessitates a permit for the extraction of hydrocarbons, that shall be issued for a period of up to twenty-five consecutive years.

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