Clasification of Mining Area in the New MINERALS AND COAL MINING LAW NO 4 Year 2009

• The New Minerals & Coal Mining Areas formed several Mining Areas based permits system, which was not found under the previous law :

Chapter I Article 1 There are several meaning /classification of Mining Area :

• Wilayah Pertambangan /Mining Area, referred to as WP, is an Area which owns potential mineral and/or coal and is not limited with government administration which form part of the national layout (tata ruang)

• Wilayah Usaha Pertambangan, Mining Business Area, referred as WUP, is part of the WP which had owned availability of data, potential, and /or geological information

• Wilayah Izin Usaha Pertambangan, Mining Business Area Permit, referred to as WIUP, is an area which granted to the holder of IUP

• Wilayah Pertambangan Rakyat, People's Mining Area, referred to as WPR, is part of the WP place where the people's mining business activities is conducted

• Wilayah Pencadangan Negara,State Reservation Area, referred to as WPN, is part of the WP which is reserved for the national strategic interest.

• Wilayah Usaha Pertambangan Khusus,The Special Mining Business Area, referred to as WUPK, is part of the WPN which can be usahakan (businessed / efforted) .

• Wilayah Izin Usaha Pertambangan Khusus / The Special Mining Business Area Permit within the WUPK, referred to as WIUPK, is an area which is granted to the holder of IUPK.

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