Environmental Assessment Impact Test Ordinance – Mining. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 1990 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 35, 21 July 1990, pp. 1420-1421. Long titleOrdinance on the assessment of environmental impact for mining projects. Subject Environment gen., Mineral resources Keyword Pollution control EIA Mining Minerals 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 August 1990. Abstract The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the assessment of environmental impact connected with mining activities. Article 1 establishes that the exploitation of coal, charcoal, brown coal, ore and any other non energetic minerals is subject to an environmental assessment test. The text consists of 5 articles as follows: Projects (1); Specifications (2); Transboundary competent authorities (3); Transitional provisions (4); Entry into force (5). Full text German Website www.bgbl.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