What is the general legal framework for regulation of mining activities in Tanzania?
Mining activities in Tanzania are regulated at the national level through the Mining Act, 1998 and other relevant legislation such as Environmental Management Act, 2004 and Income Tax Act 2004 (which sets out a special regime for the mining sector), the Tanzania Investment Act, 1997 (which contains provisions that guarantee profit and capital repatriation as well as access to international arbitration), etc. There are regulations issued pursuant to the Mining Act including Mining (Environmental Management and Protection), Mining (Safe Working and Occupational Health) and Mining (Dispute Resolutions) Rules, 1999.
