Decree on compensation fees for exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons. Country/Territory Croatia Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Mining Liability/compensation Royalties/fees Environmental fees/charges Continental shelf Natural gas Maritime zone Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This text entered into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette (published on 6 March 2020). Abstract This Decree, based on the provisions of the Croatian Law on exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons, prescribes the manner of determining, the amount and ratio of the distribution of compensation fees for exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons, exploitation of geothermal waters for energy purposes, storage of natural gas and permanent disposal of carbon dioxide in geological structures. The monetary compensation shall be the revenue of state budget of the Republic of Croatia, and shall be entirely transferred to the local self-government unit in whose territory the exploration area or exploitation field is located (exception for exploration area or exploitation field in the continental shelf of the Republic of Croatia which revenue shall be transferred directly to state budget of the Republic of Croatia). Full text Croatian Website sredisnjikatalogrh.gov.hr References - Legislation Implements Law on exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons. Legislation | Croatia | 2018 Keyword: Protection of environment, Authorization/permit, Exploration, Royalties/fees, Minerals, Mining, Monitoring, Natural gas, Offences/penalties, Oil, Procedural matters, Transport/storage, Coal, Continental shelf, Deep sea bed, Maritime zone, Groundwater, Thermal and medicinal waters, Water abstraction Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Regulation on compensation for the concession for the exploitation of mineral resources. Legislation | Croatia | 2014 Keyword: Mining, Liability/compensation, Royalties/fees, Access-to-information, Environmental fees/charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX