Subsurface resources Act. Pays/Territoire Bulgarie Type du document Législation Date 1999 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Terre et sols, Ressources minérales, Déchets et substances dangereuses Mot clé Propriété Législation de base Accès-à-l'information Concession Exploitation minière Exploration Minéraux Autorisation/permis Infractions/sanctions Gestion des déchets Prévention des déchets Aire géographique Mer Noire, Europe de l'Est, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne Entry into force notes Entered into force in 1999 and containing last amendment dated April 2005. Résumé 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). Texte intégral Bulgare/Anglais Site web www.bas.bg