Mining Accident Ordinance 2015. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 118, 12 December 2011, 34 pp. Long titleOrdinance by the Federal Minister of Science, Research and Economy on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances in mining operations. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Mining Inspection Authorization/permit 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 the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances in mining operations. The Ordinance – consisting of 15 articles – deals with the following aspects: purpose and sphere of application, definition of terms, safety concept, notification of major accidents in mining operations, safety report, description of the mining enterprise and its environmental condition, internal emergency plan, safety management system, public participation, competent authorities. 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