Mineral Waste Disposal Ordinance. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 2010 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance by the Federal Minister for Economy, Family and Youth issuing provisions on disposal of mineral waste. Subject Mineral resources, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Exploration Mining Authorization/permit Waste disposal Waste management Access-to-information Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Mineral Raw Material Act (BGBl. I No. 38/1999). In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to disposal of waste from mining activities. The purpose of the Ordinance is to: a) protect the life and health of people; b) protect people against noise and smell; protect the environment. The text – consisting of 9 articles – deals with the following aspects: purpose, exceptions and facilitations, sphere of application, waste management plan, requirements relating to construction and running of waste disposal facilities, safety management and emergency plan, information. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements Federal Act on mineral raw materials. Legislation | Austria | 1999 (2021) Keyword: Basic legislation, Exploration, Mining, Institution, Offences/penalties, Minerals, Authorization/permit, Certification, Coal, Concession, Natural gas, Transport/storage, Surface water, Thermal and medicinal waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Ordinance amending the Mineral Waste Disposal. Legislation | Austria | 2013 Keyword: Exploration, Mining, Authorization/permit, Waste disposal, Waste management, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX