Mining-Blasting Ordinance. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 60, 4 March 2009, 5pp. Long titleOrdinance by the Federal Minister for Economy, Family and Youth, issuing provisions on blasting in mining activities. Subject Environment gen., Mineral resources, Water Keyword Pollution control Mining Minerals Transport/storage Enforcement/compliance Freshwater pollution 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. 38/99). In particular, the Ordinance aims, inter alia, at the: 1) protection of persons against perils to life and health; 2) protection of the environment, in particular of water bodies against hazardous substances; 3) protection of deposits; and 4) protection of the surface, as well as ensuring the rational use of surface. The text consists of 15 articles divided into 3 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Protection of buildings (2); Final provisions (3). One Annex is enclosed. 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