Act amending the Geological and Mining Act. Country/Territory Poland Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Journal of Laws 2013 Pos. 1238 Subject Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Mineral resources Keyword Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Climate change Continental shelf Maritime zone Exploration Authorization/permit Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Act entered into force on 24 November 2013. Abstract This Act lays down provisions concerning the environmentally safe storage of carbon dioxide, in order to contribute to the fight against climate change, in accordance with the Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the geological storage of carbon dioxide. The Act applies to the geological storage of carbon dioxide. Provisions are laid down as regards selection of storage sites and exploration permits, storage permits as well as conditions for the operation and closure of sites. Full text Polish Website isap.sejm.gov.pl References - Legislation Implements Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the geological storage of carbon dioxide. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Continental shelf, Maritime zone, Exploration, Authorization/permit, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Geological and Mining Act. Legislation | Poland | 2011 Keyword: Basic legislation, Mining, Liability/compensation, Exploration, Offences/penalties, Institution, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Hazardous waste, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX