Law on exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons. Country/Territory Croatia Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Mineral resources, Water 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 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 the Official Gazette (published on 6 June 2018). Abstract This Law regulates the exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons (also natgural gas, oil, coal), exploration and exploitation of geothermal waters from which accumulated heat can be used for energy purposes, natural gas storage and permanent disposal of carbon dioxide, whereby hydrocarbons, geothermal waters or geological structures for storage and permanent disposal, if located in the country or in underground internal waters or territorial sea of the Republic of Croatia or in the underground of the continental shelf of the Adriatic Sea to the line of demarcation with neighboring countries where the Republic of Croatia, in accordance with international laws, exercises proper jurisdiction and related sovereign rights. Hydrocarbon management shall be carried out in accordance with the Framework Plan and Program for Exploration and Exploitation of Hydrocarbons on Land and the Framework Plan and Program for Exploration and Exploitation of Hydrocarbons in the Adriatic. Full text Croatian Website sredisnjikatalogrh.gov.hr References - Legislation Implemented by Regulation on registers in oil mining. Legislation | Croatia | 2022 Keyword: Inspection, Mining, Monitoring, Oil, Procedural matters, Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on oil mining registers. Legislation | Croatia | 2023 Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Exploration, Mining, Oil, Authorization/permit, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on oil and mining projects and the procedure for checking oil and mining projects. Legislation | Croatia | 2018 Keyword: Inspection, Mining, Monitoring, Oil, Procedural matters, Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on construction of oil and mining facilities and plants. Legislation | Croatia | 2018 Keyword: Processing/handling, Inspection, Mining, Oil Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on reserves. Legislation | Croatia | 2018 Keyword: Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Mining, Natural gas Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on the permanent disposal of carbon dioxide in geological structures. Legislation | Croatia | 2018 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Exploration, Management/conservation, Natural gas Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on professional qualifications for performing certain tasks in oil mining. Legislation | Croatia | 2018 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Certification, Education, Mining, Oil Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree on compensation fees for exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons. Legislation | Croatia | 2020 Keyword: Mining, Liability/compensation, Royalties/fees, Environmental fees/charges, Continental shelf, Natural gas, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law amending and supplementing the Law on exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons. Legislation | Croatia | 2021 Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Cultural heritage, Exploration, Mining, Natural gas, Oil Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law amending the Law on exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons. Legislation | Croatia | 2019 Keyword: Exploration, Inspection, Mining, Natural gas, Oil Source: FAO, FAOLEX