Einsicht in das Bergrechtsamtsbuch oder die Bergrechtsamtskarte im Bergbau beantragen

• § 76 Abs. 1Bundesberggesetz (BBergG) – Einsicht

You can obtain access to a mining rights register or a mining rights map. To do so, you must prove a legitimate interest to the state authority. If you have been granted access, you can also request extracts and have these notarised.

If you cannot prove a legitimate interest, you can only obtain information regarding the mining licence about

• Holders,
• Fields to which the mining licence relates,
• The date of application and issue,
• Term and
• Mineral resources.

Mining licences are used to regulate and control which companies are permitted to explore and extract non-mining mineral resources in a specific area. The area to which the authorisation relates is limited in terms of surface area and extends to the "eternal depth", i.e. theoretically to the centre of the earth.

Mining law register

The mining rights register shows the current status of all mining authorisations, also known as concessions, mining licences or mining rights. The types of authorisation include

• Authorisations,
• Mine ownership and
• formerly granted rights ("old rights").

Documents containing business or trade secrets are excluded from inspection.

Mining rights map

The fields to which the mining authorisations from the mining rights register relate are shown on the mining rights map. Changes to these fields and construction restriction areas are also labelled.

The "old rights" are mining authorisations granted or awarded before 1982. Mine ownership and equivalent rights, such as salt rights or clay leases, are perpetual under "old law" and can be inherited, sold and lent, nor do mining or field levies have to be paid.

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• You do not need to provide proof when inspecting general information in the mining rights register or the mining rights map.
• For access to specific, non-general information, you must prove that you have a legitimate interest in accessing the mining rights register and the mining rights map.

Please refer to the notification for the costs.

You can apply for inspection online via the "BergPass" platform or in writing to your local mountain authority.

Request inspection online

• Go to 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 application form and fill it out completely and truthfully.
• Upload the required documents as a file and send the application.

Request inspection in writing

• Contact your competent authority and coordinate the required application documents.
• Submit the application and all required documents.

Further procedural steps

• The competent authority will check your application and the documents submitted. If any documents are missing, the authority will contact you.
• Depending on the application procedure, you will receive your decision online via the "BergPass" platform or by post. You will be notified of the decision on your application.
• You will also receive a notification of costs. Pay the fees.

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