Law No. 186-N amending Subsoil Code (Law No. HO-280-N).

Article 17 shall be amended to add the following wording: “Authorized state institution competent in the field of environmental protection in relation to subsoil management shall have the following powers: (a) participation in formation of state policy on environmental protection in relation to subsoil management; (b) application of restrictions on subsoil management envisaged by law; (c) dismantling of subsoil management projects, programs, mining complexes and ordering environmental audit thereof; (d) use of environmental protection fund, calculation of the amount of allocations therefrom, making decisions of rehabilitation works; (e) indication of landfills for mining waste with a view of protecting public health; (f) environmental monitoring and environmental impact assessment; (g) classification of mining waste by hazardousness degree; (h) application of good practices and best available technologies; and (i) data collection and reporting on prevention and reduction of environmental damages.”