3. What is the state registration in subsoil use and how does it confer rights to use subsoil?
On the basis of the state registration the following activities are performed:
- scientific subsoil research performed according to the approved program;
- individual placer mining activities.
The state registration of scientific subsoil research performed according to the approved program is conducted by the Geology Agency, while the state registration of individual placer mining activities is performed by local state administration.