With the aim of ensuring the safety of persons, property and the environment, and of ensuring the economical use of deposits, this Act provides requirements for: 1) mining and the secondary utilisation of underground workings; 2) plans for mining and the secondary utilisation of underground workings; 3) undertakings engaged in mining, the secondary utilisation of underground workings or preparation of plans for such work; 4) specialists in charge and authorities assessing and attesting the conformity thereof; 5) liability and state supervision. The document consists of 9 chapters that contain 40 paragraphs. Chapter 1 (paragraphs 1-3) lays down general provisions. Chapter 2 (paragraphs 4-8) regards mining and secondary utilisation of workings. Chapter 3 (paragraphs 9-13) regards holders of exploration and extraction permits, and undertakings. Chapter 4 (paragraphs 14-16) concerns specialist in charge. Chapter 5 (paragraphs 17-19) concerns authority assessing and attesting conformity of persons. Chapter 6 (paragraphs 20-24) regards registration of undertakings. Chapter 7 (paragraphs 25-30) state supervision. Chapter 8 (paragraphs 31-34) establishes liability. Chapter 9 (paragraphs 35-40) lays down implementing provisions.
Estonie · 2003-01-29