### Mining (General) Regulations 《礦務(一般)規例》

25. Requirement relating to removal of specified minerals by authorized buyers
All specified minerals removed from an Authorized Buyer’s godown or other place of storage shall be accompanied by an Authorized Buyer’s Removal Permit issued by the Commissioner in the form prescribed in the First Schedule. (See Form VII)

25A. Permission to dispose of minerals other than those specified in mining licence or lease
The Commissioner may, on payment of the prescribed fee, grant permission to the holder of a mining licence or mining lease to dispose of minerals other than those specified in the licence or lease.
(L.N. 23 of 1966)

26. Deposit of tailings
The holder of a mining licence or a mining lease, if the area covered by his licence or lease gives access to a natural watercourse, may, within such area, deposit in the watercourse tailings not in excess of 10 grams per litre: (L.N. 87 of 1986)
Provided that the Superintendent of Mines may by order in writing prohibit the deposit of tailings in any watercourse, or any part thereof, or may limit the extent of the deposit in such manner as he may think fit, and in such event may prescribe the method of deposit.

27. Prohibition of dumps without approval
No dumps for overburden, low grade ore or debris may be started without the approval in writing of the Superintendent of Mines.

28. Duty to pay rents, and in advance. Power of Chief Executive in Council to reduce or remit rents. Application of rents payable prior to enactment of regulations
(Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 57 of 1999 s. 3)
(1) The rents set out in the Second Schedule shall be paid by the persons named therein but the Chief Executive in Council may, in his discretion, reduce or remit either temporarily or for the remainder of the term the amount of any rents so payable. (57 of 1999 s. 3)
(2) Rents in force at the time of coming into operation of these regulations shall continue to apply to leases granted prior to that date but rent for any period of renewal shall be the rent prescribed at the time of renewal.
(3) (a) Rents shall be payable in advance to the Treasury, and shall be in addition to any royalties.
(b) Rents which have become payable and are not paid within thirty days of the date of demand shall be increased by the addition of a surcharge equal to 5 per cent of the unpaid rents and the surcharge and unpaid rents shall become payable forthwith.

### Mining (General) Regulations 《礦務(一般)規例》

29. Duty to pay premiums and fees
(Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 57 of 1999 s. 3)
The premiums and fees set out in the Third Schedule shall be paid in respect of the matters mentioned therein but the Chief Executive in Council may, in his discretion, reduce or remit the amount of any premium or fee so payable.
(57 of 1999 s. 3)

### Mining (General) Regulations 《礦務(一般)規例》

31. Provision of certain advance information
The Superintendent of Mines, by writing under his hand, may, at any time and in respect of such period as he may specify, require the holder of any mining licence or any mining lease to provide him, in advance of shipment, local sale or other disposal, with information as to the weight, grade and value of minerals mined under such licence or lease.
(L.N. 155 of 1963)

32. Duty to keep records, plans and accounts
The holder of a prospecting licence, mining licence or mining lease shall keep—
(a) accurate and regular accounts;
(b) full particulars of all minerals obtained and the manner of their disposal;
(c) records of miners and surface workers in connection with prospecting or mining operations in such manner as to enable the rendering of satisfactory returns required by regulation 34;
(d) the plans required by subsection (1) of section 8 of the Ordinance and by Part XI of the Mines (Safety) Regulations (Cap. 285 sub. leg. ).

33. Revision of plans
(1) The plans required to be kept by subsection (1) of section 8 of the Ordinance shall be revised at least once in every three months and shall—
(a) show all sample points and the assayed value in respect of each mineral taken by way of a sample from each such point; (L.N. 155 of 1963)
(b) show the position of all sample pits and boreholes, the depth to bedrock in the case of each and the overall value in respect of each mineral;
(c) show all natural watercourses and prominent topographical features;
(d) be to a scale of 1:2,000, 1:1,000 or 1:500, which scale shall be delineated on the plan. (L.N. 87 of 1986)
(2) Plans submitted in respect of a mining lease shall, in addition show—
(a) all watercourses, dams and reservoirs;
(b) all buildings;
(c) railways and excavations;
(d) intersection of underground workings; and
shall be to a scale of 1:500 in the case of underground plans and sections.
(3) The scales prescribed in this regulation may be varied in writing in any particular case by the Superintendent of Mines.
(4) The Superintendent of Mines may require copies of plans supplied in accordance with subsection (1) of section 8 of the Ordinance to be certified in accordance with regulation 35.

### Mining (General) Regulations 《礦務(一般)規例》

35. Authentication of certificates
(Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 57 of 1999 s. 3)
The certificate required by paragraph (4) of regulation 33 shall be signed and certified to be correct—
(a) in the case of an individual licensee or lessee resident in Hong Kong, by the licensee or lessee or his attorney;
(b) in the case of an individual licensee or lessee not so resident, or in the case of a partnership or company having its head office out of Hong Kong, by the resident attorney of the licensee, lessee, partnership or company;
(c) in the case of a partnership having its head office in Hong Kong, by all the partners or by the attorney of the partners; and
(d) in the case of a company incorporated in Hong Kong, by the manager or secretary of the company.
(57 of 1999 s. 3)

36. Method of renewal
The renewal of a prospecting licence or mining licence may be made by endorsement on the licence.

37. Offences and penalties
Any person who contravenes the provisions of regulation 9, 12, 14, 18, 22(1), 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 32, 33 or 34 shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of one thousand dollars and to imprisonment for six months.