Communication from the Government of the Republic of Poland concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of  30 May 1994  on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons and the competent authorities specified pursuant to Article 10 of Directive 94/22/EC   (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2006-04-26
Institutions: Poland
Subjects: Poland, energy site, exchange of information, exploitation of resources, hydrocarbon, management of resources

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Communication from the Government of the Republic of Poland concerning Directive 94/22/EC of
the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and
using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (1) and the
competent authorities specified pursuant to Article 10 of Directive 94/22/EC

(2006/C 98/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
Poland hereby gives notice that the granting of authorisations for the prospection and exploration of
hydrocarbons in the areas shown in grey on the map appended to this communication is subject to the
procedures provided for in Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC. Pursuant to Article 3(3) of Directive
94/22/EC, Poland also gives notice that the areas within the territory of Poland which are shown in white
on the abovementioned map are available on a permanent basis with regard to authorisations for the
prospection and exploration of hydrocarbons. The map was compiled using geographical coordinates
based on the Greenwich meridian.

The rules on the granting of authorisations for the prospection and exploration of hydrocarbons set

2.
out in this communication apply mutatis mutandis to coal-bed methane (CBM).

3.a.
In the case of authorisations to be granted pursuant to Article 3(2)(a) of Directive 94/22/EC, the
competent authority of the Republic of Poland will draw up a notice inviting applications, which will be
sent to the European Commission for publication in the Official Journal of the European Union at least ninety
(90) days before the closing date for applications.

3.b.
In the case of authorisations to be granted pursuant to Article 3(2)(b) of Directive 94/22/EC, the
competent authority of the Republic of Poland will, following submission of an application by an entity,
draw up a notice which will be sent to the European Commission for publication in the Official Journal of
the European Union. The competent authorities of the Republic of Poland will take into account paragraphs
1 and 2 of this communication.

3.c.
In the notices referred to in paragraphs 3.a. and 3.b. of this communication, the competent
authority of the Republic of Poland will specify the types of authorisation, the geographical area(s) in
respect of part or all of which an application has been or may be made, and the date or time limit for the
submission of applications.

4.
In the case of applications referred to in paragraphs 2 and/or 3.a. and 3.b. of this communication,
interested entities are bound by the provisions of the Geological and Mining Law Act (Prawo geologiczne i
górnicze) (2) of 4 February 1994 (Journal of Laws (Dziennik Ustaw) 2005, No 228, item 1947), the Regu-
lation of the Council of Ministers of 21 July 2005 concerning the tender procedure for the acquisition of
mining usufruct rights (Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów w sprawie przetargu na nabycie prawa użytkowania górnic-
zego) (3) (Journal of Laws No 135, item 1131) and the other legal acts specified in paragraph 4a.

The aforementioned provisions transpose Articles 3, 4, 5(1) and (2) and 6(1) and (2) of Directive

4a.
94/22/EC:

— Article 3 of Directive 94/22/EC is transposed by Articles 11, 26a and 26b of the Geological and
Mining Law Act and by the Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 21 July 2005 concerning the
tender procedure for the acquisition of mining usufruct rights;

— Article 4 of Directive 94/22/EC is transposed by Articles 22, 23 and 102(1)(2) of the Geological and
Mining Law Act and by the Regulations of the Minister for the Environment of 19 December 2001
concerning plans for geological studies (Rozporządzenie Ministra Środowiska w sprawie projektów prac geolo-
gicznych) (4) (Journal of Laws No 153, item 1777), and of 27 June 2005 laying down detailed require-
ments to be met by mineral deposit management plans (Rozporządzenie Ministra Środowiska w sprawie
szczegółowych wymagań, jakim powinny odpowiadać projekty zagospodarowania złóż) (5) (Journal of Laws No
128, item 1075);

(1) OJ L 164, 30.6.1994, p. 3.
(2) Journal of Laws 2005, No 228, item 1947.
(3) Journal of Laws 2005, No 135, item 1131.
(4) Journal of Laws 2001, No 153, item 1777.
(5) Journal of Laws 2005, No 128, item 1075.

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— Article 5(1) of Directive 94/22/EC is transposed by Articles 18 and 20(1)(2) and (3) of the Geological
and Mining Law Act, Article 49(1)(3) and (2) of the Act of 2 July 2004 on freedom of economic
activity (Ustawa o swobodzie działalności gospodarczej) (1) (Journal of Laws No 173, item 1807) and the
Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 21 July 2005 concerning the tender procedure for the acquisi-
tion of mining usufruct rights;

— Article 5(2) of Directive 94/22/EC is transposed by Articles 15-100 of the Geological and Mining Law
Act, Article 48 of the Act on freedom of economic activity and the Regulation of the Council of Minis-
ters of 21 July 2005 concerning the tender procedure for the acquisition of mining usufruct rights;

— Article 6(1) and (2) of Directive 94/22/EC is transposed mutatis mutandis by Articles 17 and 22 of the

Geological and Mining Law Act.

Further information may be found on the website of the Department of Geology and Geological
5.
i Koncesji Geologicznych): www.mos.gov.pl/dgikg, which contains the
Concessions (Departament Geologii
abovementioned legal acts and the geographical coordinates of concession areas, or obtained direct from
the Department of Geology and Geological Concessions of the Ministry of the Environment, ul. Wawelska
52/54, PL-00-922 Warsaw, which is the competent authority of the Republic of Poland within the
meaning of Article 10 of Directive 94/22/EC; the contact person is: Marta Wagrodzka, tel. (48-22) 57 92
504, e-mail: marta.wagrodzka@mos.gov.pl or the secretariat of the Department of Geology and Geological
Concessions, tel. (48-22) 57 92 449, fax (48-22) 57 92 460.

(1) Journal of Laws 2004, No 173, item 1807.

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