Mining Act Article 19

In one of the following situations, the competent authority shall not accept the application for establishing a mineral right if:1. A mineral right applicant fails to submit complete application plans, drawings and documents as required pursuant to Paragraph 1 of Article 17.2. The attached mineral concession map gives no name of place or border of the mineral concession.3.The mineral claimed area is not within jurisdiction.4. An applicant fails to conform to Article 7.5. The minerals specified in the application form are not those listed under Article 3.6. The mineral claimed area is located totally within the area where an application has been stopped under Paragraph 1 of Article 30, or the area where exploration and mining is prohibited under Paragraph 2 of Article 30.7. The minerals specified in the application form have been designated as minerals prohibited to exploration and mining in mineral reservation areas.8. An applicant fails to pay application fee for establishing the mineral right.