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Regulation on hydrogeological and geological-engineering documentation.

Country/Territory
Poland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
ąJournal of Laws 2016 Pos. 2033
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 30 December 2016.
Abstract

This Regulation of the Minister of Environment, which is composed of 28 paragraphs and six Annexes, lays down detailed requirements for hydrogeological documentation and for geological-engineering documentation. It defines form and 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 works or projects; (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

Repeals

Regulation on hydrogeological and geological-engineering documentation.

Legislation | Poland | 2014

Keyword: Climate change, Exploration, Groundwater, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX