Act No. 52/1988 Coll. of Slovak National Council on geological works and on the Slovak Geological Institute. País/Territorio Eslovaquia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1988 (1992) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Recursos minerales, Agua Palabra clave Institución Minerales Minería Exploración Inspección Autorización/permiso Aguas termales y medicinales Aguas subterráneas Área geográphica Europa Oriental, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea Entry into force notes The Act enters into force on 1 July 1988. Resumen The purpose of this act is to establish conditions on expert and rational design making, the execution and evaluation of works in geology, their co-ordination and control, exploitation of the results in the national economy, science and engineering, as well as to specify the status and activities of the Slovak Geological Institute. Geological works according to this Act, are understood to be geological survey, which involves the following: a) the examination, evaluation, documentation and description of the geological structure and its legality; b) the search and survey of exclusive mineral deposits, verification of its reserves and working out ways to exploit and preserve geological resources; c) the search and survey of ground mineral water springs including natural medicinal, table mineral and thermal waters, verification of their usable supplies, examination of negative effects on their quality and volume, as well as working out ways to exploit and preserve geological resources; the finding out and evaluation of geological factors having an effect on the environment, including influences on these factors from man-made activities (anthropogenic influences). The license to execute geological works is granted if the organization is able to execute them properly, has skilled workers in the sphere stated above and has the proper technical facilities. The license must specify all the conditions together with the term of validity. The license can be revoked, if the organization is no longer able to execute geological works properly or does not fulfil the conditions specified in the license. The Slovak Geological Institute has all organizations that have been granted to perform geological works listed in its files. The Slovak Geological Institute, as the central authority of the Slovak Republic State administration for geological survey does the following: a) works out the conceptions and proposals on long-term outlooks and plans on geological survey; b) ensures systematic geological survey and development; c) issues geological maps; f) issues certificates and decisions on exclusive deposit, supports the protection of mineral resources. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.government.gov.sk