Subsurface Resources Act.
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
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.
Subsurface resources are exclusive state property and prospecting and exploration may be carried out only after obtaining a specific licence as provided for in the text.
The Act further provides for: authorities responsible for the management of subsurface resources; government procurement for geological surveys; geological and technical information; National Geo-Fund; specialized maps and registers of licences for prospecting and/or exploration and concessions for extraction; terms and procedures for granting licences for prospecting and/or exploration and concessions for extraction; use of land; mines and quarries; offences and penalties; etc.
Subsurface resources are exclusive state property and prospecting and exploration may be carried out only after obtaining a specific licence as provided for in the text.
The Act further provides for: authorities responsible for the management of subsurface resources; government procurement for geological surveys; geological and technical information; National Geo-Fund; specialized maps and registers of licences for prospecting and/or exploration and concessions for extraction; terms and procedures for granting licences for prospecting and/or exploration and concessions for extraction; use of land; mines and quarries; offences and penalties; etc.
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Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 5 July 1999.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No