Myanmar Mines Law (1994)

Section 3: The objectives of this Law are as follows: (a) to implement the Mineral Resources Policy of the Government; (b) to fulfil the domestic requirements and to increase export by (c) producing more mineral products; (d) to promote development of local and foreign investment in respect of mineral resources; (e) to supervise, scrutinize and approve applications submitted by person or organization desirous of conducting mineral prospecting, exploration or production; (f) to carry out for the development of , conservation, utilization and research works of mineral resources; (g) to protect the environmental conservation works that may have detrimental effects due to mining operation.