Subsurface Resources Act. Country/Territory Bulgaria Document type Legislation Date 1999 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Exploration Management/conservation Minerals Authorization/permit Maritime zone Geographical area Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 5 July 1999. Abstract This Act sets out terms and procedures for the prospecting, exploration, extraction and rational use of subsurface resources on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria, its continental shelf and exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea. Full text English