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Mining Act (Act No. XLVIII of 1993).

Country/Territory
Hungary
Document type
Legislation
Date
1993 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
The 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