Mineral Extraction Law. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Aargau Document type Legislation Date 2012 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw 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