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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 notification must be accompanied by a mining plan containing all essential details, in particular

• the name of the mineral resources you wish to extract
• a map on an appropriate scale with a precise indication of the field in which the mineral resources are to be extracted,
• information on the intended work program, the planned underground and surface facilities and the time schedule,
  • Information on measures to reclaim the surface during mining and on corresponding precautionary measures for the period after the cessation of operations.
• Information on 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.

The notification itself is free of charge, but the decision on the exemption from the operating plan obligation is subject to a fee.

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.

Information on the tasks and responsibilities of the Mining Department at the Rhineland-Palatinate State Office for Geology and Mining

• Mining Notification of the establishment of a mining operation Acceptance
• The following must be notified
  • exploration operation,
  • extraction operations and
  • processing plant.
• Deadline: At least 2 weeks before the start of the intended activity
• Failure to do so may result in a fine of up to EUR 2,500
• Notification can be submitted via
  • online portal "BergPass" or
  • directly to the competent authority
• Responsible: competent mining authority of the federal state in which the mining operation is located

• in Rhineland-Palatinate: State Office for Geology and Mining Rhineland-Palatinate (LGB)

Please contact the State Office for Geology and Mining.

Rhineland-Palatinate State Office for Geology and Mining (LGB)