These Regulations are formulated for the purposes of strengthening the administration of geological data, bringing into full play the geological data, and protecting the lawful rights and interests of submitters of geological data. The Regulations consist of 26 Articles divided into 5 Chapters: General Provisions; Submission of Geological Data; Storage and Use of Geological Data; Legal Liabilities; Supplementary Provisions. The competent geology and mineral resources department of the State Council shall be responsible for the supervision and administration of the submission, storage and use of geological data throughout the country. Exploration licensees and mining concessionaires who are engaged in prospecting and exploitation of mineral resources within the territory of the People's Republic of China and other sea areas under its jurisdiction shall be the submitters of geological data. The submitters of geological data shall submit their geological data in accordance with the range specified in the Appendix of these Regulations.
China · 2002-03-19