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Administrative Circular on regional councils, processing of applications for permission for commercial extraction of raw materials and of reports of non-commercial mining and quarrying (CIR1H nr 9418).

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Mineral resources
Keyword
Exploration Management/conservation Minerals Continental shelf Authorization/permit Maritime zone
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
1 July 2014.
Abstract

The Circular gives guidelines for obtaining permission for commercial extraction of raw materials as provided by article 8 of the Mining Code Act. The authorization shall apply to extraction and processing of raw materials and the supply thereof. Application for permit of extraction shall be submitted to the Danish Coastal Authority, whereby extraction activities must only take place either on beach shores and other coastal areas, where there is no coherent land vegetation; within areas in adherence to beach protection provision of article 15 of Nature Conservation Act; and on the Jutland west coast land which lies 500 meters closer to the coastline measured at a daily maximum water level.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Raw Materials Act (No. 124 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 1991 (2017)

Keyword: Pollution control, Continental shelf, Maritime zone, Basic legislation, Mining, Oil, Management/conservation, Exploration, Minerals, Sustainable development, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nature Conservation Act (No. 1392 of 2022).

Legislation | Denmark | 1992 (2022)

Keyword: Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Cultural heritage, Inland waters, Freshwater resources management, Water conservation zone, Sustainable development, Basic legislation, Protected area, Protection forest, Protection of species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wetlands, Management/conservation, Trade in species, International relations/cooperation, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX