AN OUTLINE OF THE EVOLUTION OF THE MINERAL EXPLORATION AND EXTRACTION LAW IN POLAND IN THE PERIOD 1991–2015
Journal Title: Biuletyn Państwowego Instytutu Geologicznego - Year 2015, Vol 465, Issue 465
Abstract
In 1991, the Polish geological law and mining law were adjusted to the new economical and political conditions, resulting from the recent and sudden transition to capitalism. In 1994, these extemporaneously drafted bills were collected into a single, unified geological and mining law. This law established that exploration and exploitation of geological resources can only take place after a relevant concession has been secured. Additionally, this law provided a detailed definition of mineral deposits’ proprietary rights and introduced the exploitation fee. Throughout the period when this law was in effect (1994-2011), it was amended almost 30 times, in order to address legislative shortcomings and adjust the law to European directives. In 2011, a new geological and mining law was passed (it came into effect on the 1st January, 2012). This new law was significantly amended in both 2013 and 2014. The period between 1991 and 2014 is long enough to assess its evolution and changing character. Most importantly, this paper indicates the current law’s shortcomings: lack of clear definitions of key terms (mineral, mineral deposit, rock mass), and lack of new regulations regarding geological qualifications. Additionally, it is argued that a National Geological Committee should be established. Furthermore, since the coherence of the geological and mining law has been undermined over the years due to numerous amendments initiated by the Ministry of Finance and the Treasury, it is argued here that a Codification Commission should write a new, holistic legal framework in the form of a broad geological and mining legal codex.
Authors and Affiliations
Krzysztof Szamałek
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP186203
- DOI -
- Views 32
- Downloads 0
JAKOŚĆ WÓD PODZIEMNYCH I POWIERZCHNIOWYCH W REJONIE ZREKULTYWOWANEGO SKŁADOWISKA ODPADÓW W SOKOLNIKU (POWIAT MIŃSKI)
W artykule przedstawiono wyniki archiwalnych i własnych analiz chemicznych wód podziemnych i powierzchniowych z rejonu składowiska odpadów komunalnych w Sokolniku. Skład chemiczny badanych wód wskazuje na znaczne przeobr...
Aktywność [sup]210[/sup]Pb w wybranych wodach podziemnych z obszaru Karpat polskich
W pracy przedstawiono rezultaty analiz aktywności ołowiu [sup]210[/sup]Pb w 31 próbach wód pobranych ze źródeł i odwiertów na obszarze Karpat polskich. Badaniami objęto trzy typy chemiczne wód. W 23 przypadkach były to s...
CHANGES IN THE CONCENTRATION OF SULPHATES AND IRON IN THE VERTICAL SECTIONS OF KOLOROWE JEZIORKA IN WIEŚCISZOWICE (RUDAWY JANOWICKIE MTS.) – PRELIMINARY RESULTS
Mining activity in the Rudawy Janowickie Mountains results in the transformation of the environment including surface and ground waters. The most important are those related to the formation of artificial lakes of Koloro...
MODIFICATIONS OF PORE SPACE OF IMPREGNATED SZYD£OWIEC SANDSTONES
The article presents the results of porosimetric analysis of Szyd³owiec sandstone subjected to the procedure of structural strengthening by means of several silica-organic compounds based on ethyl esters of silicic acid....
HYDROGEOLOGICZNE UWARUNKOWANIA INTENSYFIKACJI POBORU WÓD NA POTRZEBY MIASTA WROCŁAWIA W REJONIE MOKREGO DWORU
Nowa koncepcja poboru wód dla miasta Wrocławia zakłada znaczące ograniczenie dostępnej powierzchni terenów wodonośnych. W nowych uwarunkowaniach konieczna jest intensyfikacja eksploatacji wody. W celu określenia wpływu n...