Ulaanbaatar
Cabinet discussed illegal mining of gold
Politics
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The reports of investigation on individuals and legal entities with violation of polluting rivers and damaging the environment has been presented to the Cabinet during the meeting on August 17.
Accordingly, the Cabinet instructed D.Oyunkhorol, Minister of Environment and Tourism, Ts.Dashdorj, Minister of Mining and Heavy Industry, and Governor of Ulaanbaatar city to follow “Procedure on Activities to Mine Natural Resources by Micro Mining” and take actions on locating damaged areas.
The Governors of Tsenkher soum of Arkhangai aimag, Buregkhangai soum of Bulgan aimag, Shariin-gol of Darkhan-Uul aimag, Zaamar of Tuv aimag, Yeruu and Khuder soums of Selenge aimag were instructed to forcedly evict individuals and legal entities illegally mining gold in the area.
Concerning the violations of “Rich Munkh” LLC, which has illegally mined gold in Yeruu soum of Selenge aimag and heavily damaged the environment, the related Governors were ordered to resolve in accordance to the law and compensate for the damage caused to the environment.
Accordingly, the Cabinet instructed D.Oyunkhorol, Minister of Environment and Tourism, Ts.Dashdorj, Minister of Mining and Heavy Industry, and Governor of Ulaanbaatar city to follow “Procedure on Activities to Mine Natural Resources by Micro Mining” and take actions on locating damaged areas.
The Governors of Tsenkher soum of Arkhangai aimag, Buregkhangai soum of Bulgan aimag, Shariin-gol of Darkhan-Uul aimag, Zaamar of Tuv aimag, Yeruu and Khuder soums of Selenge aimag were instructed to forcedly evict individuals and legal entities illegally mining gold in the area.
Concerning the violations of “Rich Munkh” LLC, which has illegally mined gold in Yeruu soum of Selenge aimag and heavily damaged the environment, the related Governors were ordered to resolve in accordance to the law and compensate for the damage caused to the environment.
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