Mining Act (Act No. XLVIII of 1993). Country/Territory Hungary Document type Legislation Date 1993 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleThe purpose of this Act is to regulate the mining of mineral raw materials, prospecting for and exploitation of geothermal energy, the establishment and operation of pipelines conveying hydrocarbon, and the activities related thereto, in harmony with the protection of life, health, security, the environment and property, and the management of mineral and geothermal energy resources. Subject Mineral resources, Water Keyword Mining Concession Exploration Policy/planning Royalties/fees Soil rehabilitation Authorization/permit Sustainable development Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes First entry of this Act was on 12 June 1993. The last consolidated version of the Act entered into force on 9 May 2015. Abstract This Act provides for the prospecting of mineral raw materials, and for the exploration and exploitation of mineral resources. Full text Hungarian/English Website njt.hu References - Legislation Implements Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the management of waste from extractive industries and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2006 Keyword: Mining, Exploration, Pollution control, Access-to-information, Hazardous waste, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Waste disposal, Waste prevention Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorizations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons. Legislation | European Union | 1994 Keyword: Oil, Exploration, Mining, Continental shelf, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree No. 145 of 2012 (VII. 3.) Korm of the Government on the geological storage of carbon dioxide. Legislation | Hungary | 2012 (2012) Keyword: Authorization/permit, Exploration, Offences/penalties, Contract/agreement, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Government Decree No. 239 of 2000 (XII. 23.) on rights and obligations relating to the exploitation of mines. Legislation | Hungary | 2000 (2015) Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Water rights, Water conservation zone, Groundwater Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act No. CXXIII of 2007 on expropriation. Legislation | Hungary | 2007 (2023) Keyword: Contract/agreement, Expropriation, Land tenure, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Ownership, Transfer Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act No. CCXVII of 2012 on the participation in the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and in the implementation of the Effort Sharing Decision. Legislation | Hungary | 2012 (2013) Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Climate change, Data collection/reporting, Emissions trading, Access-to-information, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Offences/penalties, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Registration, Royalties/fees, Hazardous substances, Emissions, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, International relations/cooperation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act No. XXII of 2013 on the Hungarian Utilities and Energy Control Agency. Legislation | Hungary | 2013 Keyword: Institution, Governance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Government Decree No. 239 of 2000 (XII. 23.) on rights and obligations relating to the exploitation of mines. Legislation | Hungary | 2000 (2015) Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Water rights, Water conservation zone, Groundwater Source: FAO, FAOLEX