The process of issuing a license in the National Agency of Mineral Resources
To obtain a license, the entrepreneur must submit the following documents to the LEPL National Agency of Mineral Resources' Licensing Department:
Rules Of Accepting Applications
A statement, which must contain data on the type of resource to be extracted, the location and the validity period of the license (to be filled out in electronic form via the "rs.ge" website);
The X and Y coordinates of the license object;
In the case of a legal entity (LLC, JSC, etc.) - extracts from the state register, for an individual - an identity card;
in the case of private ownership of the territory provided for in the application - the owner's written consent to the issuance of the license (must be notarized)
The said application is electronically sent from the Licensing Department to the Mineral Resources Management Department (Geology) for review, which will visually examine the area on the site and prepare a geological report.
The application, with the attached conclusion, is returned to the licensing department, from where the question is sent to all the state institutions that use the land on which the licensed facility is located (in the case of a water extraction license - also if the facility crosses a 15-meter sanitary protection zone).
The mentioned institution takes a position regarding the expediency of issuing a license, and in case of a positive answer, it is possible to define conditions for the future licensee, which should be taken into account when drawing up the license conditions.
After making a positive decision, the prepared information will be posted in electronic form on the website (www.eauction.ge) and an auction will be announced where everyone can participate.
Before the auction, participants have the opportunity to register on the web-page and pay the guarantee amount ("Advance Payment" - 10% or 50% of the initial amount and the fee - 200 GEL) within 15 days.
The auction winner must pay the remaining amount within 15 calendar days.
In case of non-payment of the amount within this period, he can pay the amount during the penalty period - during the next 15 working days, during which time he pays a fine of 1% of the amount to be paid for each overdue day.
The auction is considered to have failed if the mentioned obligation is not met.
The license-order is prepared in the agency on the 10th working day after the payment of the final amount.
After the end of the auction, there is an express license preparation service. In this case, it is possible to get a license on the day of the request for express service - 200 GEL, on the next working day - 150 GEL, and on the 4th working day - 50 GEL.
In addition to all the detailed information, the prepared license-order also contains conditions that the licensee must follow and fulfill.
The license-order is prepared electronically and sent to the licensee on the web page through "rs.ge".
In the process of obtaining a license in the National Agency of Mineral Resources, templates of the owner's written consent are presented as an attachment
The process of transferring a license in the National Agency of Mineral Resources
The license holder has the right to divide the usage license into several parts and transfer the usage rights in whole or in part, by lease or ownership, to another person.
The holder of the license and the recipient of the license are obliged to submit an application to the license issuer, which must be accompanied by:
a) Extracts from the business register for a private legal entity and an individual entrepreneur, and for an individual - copies of documents confirming identification, as defined by the legislation. A legal entity under public law must attach certified copies of founding documents to the application;
b) relevant legal documentation confirming the transfer of the license, where the stock level to be transferred to the licensee will be reflected;
c) The X and Y coordinates of the licensed facility (transfer/remaining area).
d) Data: the amount of extracted resources and a report on license condition compliance; the license holder is responsible for the accuracy of this data.
Licenses issued
In case of obtaining a license at the National Agency of Mineral Resources, the entrepreneur needs to contact the Agency's Licensing Department.
The entrepreneur submits an application to the Licensing Department of LEPL National Agency of Mineral Resources, which must contain the necessary documentation for obtaining a license.
Link to the license holder’s page