Mining Notification of the establishment of a mining operation Acceptance

If you wish to set up a mining operation to extract and process certain mineral resources, you must notify the competent authority in advance.

You must notify the competent authority of the establishment of a mining operation. If you do not submit the notification on time, a fine of up to EUR 2,500 may be imposed.

The obligation to notify does not apply if you submit an operating plan instead.

• Your project must not conflict with any overriding public interests.
• In addition, the project must be of low risk and significance, so that the protection of employees and third parties and the reutilization of the surface can be ensured even without an operating plan obligation. is ensured.

You can notify the establishment of a mining operation online via the "BergPass" platform or directly to your competent mining authority.

Submit notification of the establishment of a mining operation online via the "BergPass" platform:

• Call up the "BergPass" online platform and log in.
  • To register, you will need a bundID and an identity card or residence permit with an active online ID function.
• Call up the registration form and fill it out completely and truthfully.
• Upload the required documents as a file and send the notification.

Submit notification of the establishment of a mining operation directly to the responsible mining authority:

• Contact your competent mining authority and coordinate the required documents.
• Submit the notification and all documents to your competent mining authority.

Further procedural steps:

• The competent authority will review your notification and the documents submitted. If any documents are missing, the authority will contact you.

You will receive a notification confirming receipt of your notification. In addition, the notification will be sent electronically to the relevant mailbox (bundID or ELSTER company account) in advance and information will be displayed in BergPass.