The orders enact a general mining law, implement laws on the development of small-scale mining, and impose environmental regulations for operations. Several documents create the ENM national mining company, as well as other regulatory agencies and an institute for geological, mining and metallurgical research.
Ecuador's Non-Renewable Natural Resources Minister Germanico Pinto said last week that some aspects of Ecuador's new mining law could be improved. Nevertheless, he added, as the regulations are implemented, "serious problems with mining in Ecuador will be corrected" including mining pollution
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