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Offshore-Mining Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 38, 4 August 2016, pp. 1866-1910.
Long title
Mining Ordinance for coastal waters and continental shelf.
Subject
Environment gen., Mineral resources, Sea
Keyword
Pollution control Marine pollution Hazards Enforcement/compliance Natural gas Exploration Oil Mining Continental shelf Maritime zone Territorial sea Coastal zone management Navigation Marine protected areas Protected area
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance enforces the Directive 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on Safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. The afore-mentioned Directive requires operators to take all necessary measures to prevent any major accidents and to have available sufficient physical, human and financial resources to limit the consequences when they do occur. It applies to all existing and future installations.

Full text
German
Website
www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Continental Shelf Mining Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1989 (2016)

Keyword: Continental shelf, Mining, Exploration, Minerals, Transport/storage, Maritime zone, Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Business/industry/corporations, Natural gas, Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Data collection/reporting, Marine pollution, Oil pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX