Seismic Mining Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleMining Ordinance for seismic works. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Minerals Mining Erosion Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance enforces the Federal Mining Act of 13 August 1980 (BGBl. I p. 1310). The Ordinance applies to seismic works investigating the subsoil as to its suitability to construct underground storage facilities. The text consists of 27 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: Sphere of application and definition of terms (I); General provisions (II); Protection of work and health (III); Carrying out of seismic works (IV); Handling of explosives (V); Additional provisions for work in coastal waters and estuaries (VI); Final provisions (VII). Full text German Website www.mecklenburg-vorpommern.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