Mining Act Article 35

In one of the following situations, except mutatis mutandis with Article 20, the competent authority shall dismiss all or part of an application for renewal of a mineral right:1. The applicant different from the mineral right holder.2. Lack of production record of exploration or mining without a good reason.3. Having one of the items provided under Article 29 after establishment of a mineral right.4.Failing to attach the shutdown plan of mine provided in the Subparagraph 1, Paragraph 1 of the preceding Article.5.Failing to attach the consent documents provided in the Subparagraph 2, Paragraph 1 of the preceding Article.6. Having one of the items provided under Article 42.7. Having one of the items provided under Article 65 and being un-improvable.Under the circumstances specified in Subparagraph 5 of the preceding Paragraph, if applicant submit certified documents of apply settlement or litigation on the land use right dispute, the competent authority may stop reviewing the application and notify the applicant to conduct the examination after the settlement or court decision is finalized, and the suspension period shall not be included in the period in accordance with the preceding paragraph applies mutatis mutandis with paragraph 2 of Article 20 .