Mining Notification of the commencement of operations Acceptance

If your company commences mining operations and intends to start prospecting, extracting and processing certain mineral resources, you must notify the competent mining authority in advance.

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

The obligation to notify is waived if you submit an operating plan instead.

If you want to extract mineral resources and you do not have to submit an operating plan for your project, you must enclose a mining plan with your notification that contains all essential details, in particular

• the name of the mineral resources you wish to extract
• a map on a suitable scale with a precise indication of the field in which the mineral resources are to be extracted,
• information on the type of operation, for example a drilling rig
• Details of the intended work program, the planned underground and surface facilities and the schedule,
  • information on measures to reclaim the surface during extraction and on appropriate precautionary measures for the period after the cessation of operations.
• an indication of the date of commencement of construction of the operation

• 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 report the commencement of a mining operation online via the "BergPass" platform or directly to your competent mining authority.

Submit a notification of the commencement 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 commencement of mining operations 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.