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Environmental Assessment Impact Test Ordinance – Mining.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
1990 (2023)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Ordinance on the assessment of environmental impact for mining projects.
Subject
Environment gen., Mineral resources
Keyword
Pollution control EIA Data collection/reporting Protection of environment Mining Minerals
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
This Ordinance comes 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 Ordinance requires for reporting on the expected environmental impact of the project including information on the identity of all substances and the nature of groundwater, above-ground waters, soil and rocks in the possible area of influence of the projects. The text consists of 5 articles as follows: Project (1); Information in the EIA report (2); Article (3) is deleted; Transitional provisions (4); Entry into force (5).

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