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Subsurface resources Act.

Country/Territory
Bulgaria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Mineral resources, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Ownership Basic legislation Access-to-information Concession Mining Exploration Minerals Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Waste management Waste prevention
Geographical area
Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
Entered into force in 1999 and containing last amendment dated April 2005.
Abstract

This Act settles the conditions and the order of: prospecting, exploration and extraction of the underground natural resources on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria, in the continental shelf and in the exclusive economical zone in the Black sea; protection of the earth inner structure, and rational using of the underground resources on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria, in the continental shelf and in the exclusive economical zone in the Black sea. One of the major objectives is also the management of mining waste resulting from prospecting, extraction and primary processing of subsurface resources (mining waste shall closely take into consideration the best available technologies and will implement all necessary methods and measures aimed at mining waste quantity reduction; prevention and limitation of harmful impacts; use of and/or full extraction of the useful components contained in the waste; safe storage of waste; provision on the stability and safety of the mining waste facilities; monitoring of mining waste facilities, also after they are closed down).

Full text
English/Bulgarian
Website
www.bas.bg