Ordinance regulating competences under the General Federal Mining Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Saarland Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Institution Mining Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Federal Mining Act of 13 August 1980 (BGBl. I p. 1310) and the Federal Mining Ordinance of 23 October 1995 (BGBl. I p.1466). In particular, article 1 of the above-mentioned Ordinance establishes that the Mining Office Saarbrücken is the competent authority for the implementation of the afore-mentioned Act and Ordinance. Full text German Website www.saarland.de References - Legislation Implements Federal Mining Act (BbergG). Legislation | Germany | 1980 (2023) Keyword: Basic legislation, Mining, Exploration, Access right, Minerals, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX General Federal Mining Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 1995 (2016) Keyword: Mining, Pollution control, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX