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Mineral Extraction Law.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Aargau
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Law on use of deep underground and extraction of mineral resources.
Subject
Mineral resources
Keyword
Minerals Mining Exploration Authorization/permit Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Law enters into force on 1 March 2013.
Abstract

The present Law regulates the use of deep underground and the extraction of minerals. Article 2 establishes that this use does not need a license under the present Law. Moreover, the results from surveys and drilling in the ground shall be transferred to the cantonal authority which may use the results for their purposes. The text consists of 24 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: Introduction (1); Authorization (2); Licensing (3); Extraction facilities (4); Expiry of authorization and concession (5); Safety measures and fees (6); Justice and penal provisions (7); Transitional and final provisions (8).

Full text
German
Website
www.ag.ch