Regulation on hydrogeological and geological-engineering documentation. Country/Territory Poland Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Journal of Laws 2014 Pos. 596 Subject Mineral resources, Water Keyword Climate change Exploration Groundwater Data collection/reporting Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Regulation entered into force on 24 May 2014. Abstract This Regulation of the Minister of Environment, which is composed of 27 articles and six Annexes, lays down detailed requirements for hydrogeological documentation and for geological-engineering documentation. It defines data to be included in the documentation. In particular the descriptive part of hydrogeological documentation establishing the disposable resources of groundwater balance includes: (1) description of geological, hydrogeological, hydrological, geophysical and other tests necessary for the diagnosis and determination of hydrogeological conditions of groundwater resources; (2) description of the morphology, hydrography and climatic conditions of the area of geological works; (3) description of the scope and results of studies carried out to determine disposable resources in relation to geological work or project of geological works; (4) results of the inventory of groundwater intakes; (5) results of the inventory and characteristics of existing and proposed protected areas, especially valuable aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems dependent on groundwater. Full text Polish Website isap.sejm.gov.pl References - Legislation Implements Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the geological storage of carbon dioxide. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Continental shelf, Maritime zone, Exploration, Authorization/permit, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX Geological and Mining Act. Legislation | Poland | 2011 Keyword: Basic legislation, Mining, Liability/compensation, Exploration, Offences/penalties, Institution, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Hazardous waste, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Regulation on hydrogeological and geological-engineering documentation. Legislation | Poland | 2016 Keyword: Climate change, Exploration, Groundwater, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX