Continental Shelf Mining Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 1989 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, 1989, pp. 554-571. Long titleMining Ordinance for the continental shelf. Subject Mineral resources, Sea Keyword Continental shelf Mining Exploration Minerals Transport/storage Maritime zone Marine protected areas Protected area Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 July 1989. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Federal Mining Act of 13 August 1980 (BGBl. I p. 1310). The Ordinance applies to the exploration, extraction and processing of mineral resources in the area of the continental shelf. The text consists of 49 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: Sphere of application (1); Protection of work (2); Exploration and extraction by drilling (3); Special measures for protection of the sea, including seabed (4); Provisions on prevention of safety threats and on efficiency of ship transport, air transport and on the protection of submarine cables (5); Final provisions (6). Full text German Website www.bmj.de References - Legislation Implements Federal Mining Act (BbergG). Legislation | Germany | 1980 (2023) Keyword: Basic legislation, Mining, Exploration, Access right, Minerals, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Offshore-Mining Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2016 (2018) Keyword: Pollution control, Marine pollution, Hazards, Enforcement/compliance, Natural gas, Exploration, Oil, Mining, Continental shelf, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Coastal zone management, Navigation, Marine protected areas, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX