Ministry of Natural Resources & Environmental Conservation

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection merged the former Ministry of Environment and Forestry and Ministry of Mines in 2016. It was merged on March 30th. Under the Ministry, there are 6 Departments, 5 Businesses and 1 University, with a total of 12 Departments.

Regarding the Ministry of Forestry, The metal sector is described in (2) parts.

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Minister's Office Department of Planning and Statistics Myanmar's agricultural industry Myanmar Timber Industry Myanmar agriculture and breeding industry Irrigation Department Department of Forestry Bronze Pillar and Land Registry Department It was first formed by the Department of Mechanized Agriculture and the Department of Land Surveying, Yangon, Thein Phyu Road The office was located in the minister's office in Bo Tizang Township.

Then in 1989 On November 18, Yangon Yanking Township Sri Muyam Lane, The world's best road The office was moved to a building in the Land Survey Department's compound and opened. 1992 of the National Peace Building Organization. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry was organized into two (2) ministries, namely the Ministry of Forestry and the Ministry of Agriculture, under the Ministry of Forestry under the Ministry of Forestry. Department of Planning and Statistics The Forestry Department and Myanmar Timber Industry participated in the formation.

1997 On June 25, in order to carry out more efficient greening activities in the central tropical region of Myanmar, a new department, the Department of Tropical Greening, was established and the director general's office of this department was opened in Mandalay.

2004 On August 1, 2006, after the Land Survey Department under the Ministry of Forestry was transferred to the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation. On February 17, the Ministry of Forestry was moved to building No. (28) in Nay Pyi Taw and opened.

2011 As of September 6, the Ministry of Forestry has been renamed as the Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry in accordance with the announcement No. (83/2011) of the President's Office.

Starting from March 30, 2016, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, According to the announcement No. (1/2016) of the President's Office, the name was changed to Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation.

Environmental protection and forestry activities will be implemented by policy (11).

(1) water; land conservation and protection of the environment and biological diversity;

(2) By maintaining and protecting natural forests and establishing forest plantations, the climate will be balanced and agriculture will be supported.

(3) Meeting the basic forest product needs of the rural people.

(4) Encouraging public participation in environmental conservation and forest management.

(5) Wood and other forest products can be continuously extracted and used, and the wood can be sold and supplied to the public and for the construction of houses by the public.

(6) Less wastage in the exploitation of forest resources and development of wood-based industries.

(7) Improving the efficiency of the forestry and environment sector;

(8) Implementation of environmental protection activities;

(9) Ensuring harmony and balance with the environment by integrating environmental issues into development processes.

(10) Accurately measure and produce land surface maps required by the state at various scales.

(11) Determining the territorial boundaries of the state accurately.

To achieve long-term development by preserving and protecting the environment and forest resources.

(1) Preserve and protect natural forests;

(2) Belt/belt protection forests; The nature conservation areas will be expanded and established in accordance with the objectives of the main plan of the forestry sector.

(3) In order to be able to reduce the production of wood from the natural forest and provide replacement, not only departmental plantations but also private forest plantations will be established. In order to meet the basic needs of the rural people, the village farms, Forests owned by local community groups will be established;

(5) watershed conservation and irrigation; Watershed plantations will be established to ensure the long-term sustainability of dams.

(6) Distribute seedlings to plant trees through public activities;

(7) Education activities will be carried out to encourage public participation in forest conservation activities and environmental conservation activities.

(8) Establish and maintain forest plantations for greening tropical areas.

(9) Maintain natural forests in the tropical region;

(10) Power-boosting stoves aimed at reducing the use of wood from natural forests and using other fuels instead of wood. We will organize effectively to increase the use of fuel cartridges and waste materials.

(11) soil erosion in tropical regions; Small silt dams will be built to prevent the land level from falling.

(12) Small ponds will be excavated to ensure drinking water supply for rural people.

(13) Greening of mountain ranges as special greening activities in the tropical region. We will carry out a plan for the cultivation of roadside trees.

(14) Forest products other than timber will be extracted and used within the scope of the project;

(15) teak and hardwood will be produced based on the annual forest yield;

(16) Stop exporting and selling logs to foreign countries and encourage and promote the production of value-added finished wood locally.

(17) Manage the acquisition of raw logs necessary for the development of wood-based industries;

(18) Factory to produce new types of wood-based industrial products; As new workshops emerge, local workers will be provided with modern technology.

(19) Produce value-added finished wood products and encourage export to foreign markets;

(20) Select suitable areas and expand tourism activities based on elephant conservation.

(21) In order to provide support to the national development activities, map design and production activities will be carried out.

(22) Determination of national boundaries; maintaining border posts; Land surveying activities will be carried out;

(23) Environmental policy; strategy the framework guidance procedure, planning project Develop business plans and reports;

(24) Conservation of environmental qualities; Environmental impact assessment procedures for promotion; Inspection and inspection activities will be carried out to ensure compliance with environmental quality standards.

(25) Environmental protection programs; research activities; Projects Plans to be carried out according to regional and international agreements will be implemented.

(26) For environmental protection and development of the forestry sector, in addition to regular work courses, subject courses are opened and conducted in accordance with the requirements, and domestic/foreign courses; workshops; Will send employees to meetings;

(27) Related parties for the development of the forest sector and environmental protection. local organizations It will be implemented in cooperation with international organizations.

(28) Departments will be strengthened and strengthened;

(29) To develop human resources;

(30) Priority will be given to the development of the people-centered forestry sector for the socio-economic development of the people.

(31) Law; Rules and procedures will be amended and enacted as necessary in accordance with the current system for the benefit of the people and will be followed.

1.Union Minister's Office (https://www.monrec.gov.mm)

2.Forest Department (https://www.forestdepartment.gov.mm)

3.Myanmar Timber Industry (http://www.myanmatimber.com.mm)

4.Department of Tropical Greening (http://www.dryzonegreening.gov.mm)

5.Environmental Protection Department (https://www.ecd.gov.mm)

6.Survey Department (http://www.surveydepartment.gov.mm)

7.University of Forestry and Environment (https://www.ufes.edu.mm/)

Mining trade in Myanmar has been flourishing since the time of the ancient Burmese rulers. In those days, the mines were owned by the king, and the miners paid taxes for the right to work. It is known that the mining industry that was able to record history was the Borden mine, which was started by the Chinese in the 15th century. In the era of Burmese kings, money lead and zinc Shan State, iron Tin is produced in Dawei and Myeik in Lower Myanmar. Ruby The sapphire gem is found in the area of ​​Samkin, which is 12 miles away from Mandalay. They also produce from Mokot region. It is known that the obtained rubies were sent to the king.

In 1885, after the whole of Burma came under the British rule, in 1887, In October, the Upper Burma Ruby Regulation was enacted, and the Petroleum Lands Act 1919 (defining boundaries of oilfields, appointing superintendents) related to the production of oil in which a section of the mine was involved. Enacted in January. 1924 On July 1st, The Mines Act (Indian Act 1923 1St July 1924) was enacted, and under the Mineral Concession Rules (1913) Determination of mineral tax; Tax collection was carried out directly by the governor. When the Japanese arrived in 1942, the Ministry of Forestry and Mines was established, and Mr. Tun Roo took over as minister and served in various stages.

After Myanmar gained its independence in 1948, the necessary laws were enacted to ensure that citizens can enjoy the benefits provided by law in the mining and production of resources and minerals. In 1952, the Mineral Resources Development Corporation Law was enacted, and some of the mining properties were purchased by the state and continued to operate in a joint venture with the original company. 1953 In January, the Minerals Division was separated from the Ministry of Industry and Mines and managed separately as the Ministry of Mines.

President's Office, 2016 The Ministry of Mines with the announcement No. (1/2016) dated March (30). The Ministry of Natural Resources and Natural Environment was prepared and formed in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.

(1) To promote the development of national interests through efficient utilization of mineral resources.

(2) To look forward to the continuous development of the mineral sector in order to produce the country's mineral resources with minimal wastage and high quality to the finished product level with modern technologies.

(3) The law that will enable sustainable development of the mineral and resource sector. To prepare and complete the regulations to make them suitable for the modern system.

(4) To develop and develop geological maps of the entire Republic of Myanmar and to find and identify reserve mineral deposits for continuous use by posterity.

(5) high private sector; To prioritize poverty alleviation and local employment.

(6) To reduce and eliminate the illegal mining and transportation of mineral resources.

(7) To pay attention to the minimization of damage to the nature of water, land and environment due to the production of mineral resources. To give priority to the restoration of damaged areas and to restore the environment where the public can use and live if the mining operations are closed.

(8) To distribute international technology and birthing methods in order to cultivate and produce Myanmar pearls with good quality and size for the international market, and to encourage and promote the ability to increase sales abroad.

(1) In order to achieve the annual goals of the Ministry, the national income of the country must be improved by developing and upgrading the mineral deposits of above ground and underground resources.

(2) International organizations to support advanced technology and modern materials to develop the mineral sector. Coordinate with non-governmental organizations.

(3) Training and research projects for the development of the mineral sector shall be implemented.

(4) Systematic planning shall be carried out to continuously draw geological maps showing mineral developments.

(5) Care must be taken to minimize environmental damage due to mineral production.

(6) Emphasis should be placed on eliminating the illegal mining, production, transportation and sale of minerals.

(7) jade; To develop the finished gem industry and to create a local gem market.

(8) To improve pearl production, domestic Foreign investment and breeding technology should be improved.

Process (Metal Sector)

(1) Allowing the systematic verification of the production of mineral resources for the long-term enjoyment of the future nation and future generations;

(2) mineral test measurements; Environmental Protection Law to minimize the impact of production activities on the environment. Implementation in accordance with regulations;

(3) Take limited responsibility to ensure that there is no loss of minerals and minimize environmental damage. Making responsible mining industry Responsible Mining;

(4) Ensuring full collection of taxes to be paid to the state.

(5) Expanding technology and research activities in the mineral sector in cooperation with foreign governments/organizations;

(6) Invite and cooperate with foreign companies to develop advanced technologies;

(7) extended measurement and identification of the tonnage and quality of mineral deposits;

(8) Planning for areas remaining to be mapped geologically;

(9) Upgrading production and giving priority to Value Added production;

(10) State; Based on a system that will benefit the investor and the local people equitably,

(11) Carrying out mining safety and environmental protection awareness activities;

(12) mining law for which permits have been issued; Supervision and control by the inspection teams established by the Ministry to ensure compliance with the rules;

(13) jade; Earning revenue from gem tax from gem blocks and gem sale events;

(14) Opening of Gems Trading Center (G T C) for the legal export of gems abroad.

(15) holding annual gem exhibitions;

(16) Opening a Gem Finishing Training School and providing courses;

(17) Domestic pearl sale in Myanmar Kyat; Holding pearl auctions in foreign currency and Myanmar pearl auctions abroad in foreign currency;

(18) Whether the environmental management measures are being followed to prevent damage to the environment and living organisms in the pearl farming stations. No Vigilance

(19) domestic Inviting foreign companies to increase the technology of pearl farming and cooperate to improve production.

1.Union Minister's Office (http://www.mining.gov.mm)

2. Department of Mines

3. Department of Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration

4. No. (1) Mining

5. No. (2) Mining

6. Burmese jewelry business

7. Myanmar pearl production and trade

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(1) Sale of maps to government agencies

(2) Sale of maps to the public

(3) logs; Sale of lumber by open tender