Order No. 788 on application and reporting of quarrying on land and on Regional Council jurisdiction to set conditions for declared entitlements.

Subject

Mineral resources, Sea

Keyword

Mining Exploration Minerals Authorization/permit Territorial sea

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

1 July 2014.

Abstract

The Order applies to the authorization of commercial extraction of minerals and sets regulations on the Regional Council’s jurisdiction where the extraction takes place (in adherence to the Mineral Resources Act’s article 7). The Regional Council is authorized to set conditions on the exploitation of rock, gravel, and other natural resources on land and in territorial sea (in adherence to article 5, section 3 of Act No. 285 of 27 June 1972. Applications for such abstractions shall be submitted electronically. The Regional Council may however required additional information (other than that listed in Appendix 1 of this document) to evaluate these applications, including information on size and quality of test extractions.

Full text

Danish

Website

www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Raw Materials Act (No. 124 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 1991 (2017)

Keyword: Pollution control, Continental shelf, Maritime zone, Basic legislation, Mining, Oil, Management/conservation, Exploration, Minerals, Sustainable development, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX