Research On Legislation Of The Sustainable Exploration And Utilizing Of Mineral Resources Of Shaanxi Province

Mineral resources are a major source of production and materials for human subsistence and serves as a cornerstone of economic and social development. Shaanxi Province is rich in mineral resources; whose exploration and utilizing have contributed a lot to its economic and social development. However, many problems and inadequacies exist in the process of exploration and utilizing, and the existing legal framework on mineral resources of Shaanxi Province, which goes against social development. In the context of building a socialist harmonious society and with the guidance of the thought of sustainable development and the view of scientific development, it is essential and urgent to revise and improve the legal framework of mineral resources of Shaanxi Province.Based on the field investigation of representative mines, enterprises and government agencies, the author reviewed the existing legal framework on mineral resources of Shaanxi Province, analyzed the problems and came up with solutions to improving the legal framework with the integrated manner of theory and practice, empirical analysis and comprehensive using of multidisciplinary knowledge.Analyzing the problems and inadequacies existing in the process of exploration and utilizing, and combing the existing legal framework on mineral resources of Shaanxi Province, the author both in theory and practice pointed out the necessity and feasibility of exploring and utilizing mineral resources of Shaanxi Province through improving the legislation. He also recommended that legislation on mineral resources of Shaanxi Province stick to the thought of sustainable development, the guidance of scientific development and implementing from its real situation. At the same time, legislation should feature the guiding principles of local characteristics, high feasibility, human-orientation, comprehensive exploration and environmental protection. Improving the legislation should also involve systems of mine ownership, circular economy of mine, planning, safe production, comprehensive development and environmental protection. The new way to explore and utilizing mineral resources of Shaanxi Province came into being—dual optimization management of central and local legislation should be enhanced; the existing laws and regulations should be revised; new laws and regulations should be enacted with a view to perfecting the legal system on mineral resources of Shaanxi Province and thus guarantee the sustainable exploration and utilizing of its mineral resources.