Act XLVIII of 1993on MiningThe purpose of this Act is to regulate the mining of mineral raw materials, prospecting for and exploitation of geothermal energy, the establishment and operation of pipelines conveying hydrocarbon, and the activities related thereto, in harmony with the protection of life, health, security, the environment and property, and the management of mineral and geothermal energy resources.PART IGENERAL PROVISIONSEffect of the ActSection 1(1) The effect of this Act shall extend to:a) mining of mineral raw materials;b) stoppage of exploitation, and recultivation following exploitation;c) establishment, utilisation and termination of waste heaps;d) maintenance, utilisation and abandonment of spaces of closed down underground mines remaining open;e) establishment, putting into use and termination by mining methods of certain underground spaces serving purposes other than mining;f) establishment and operation of pipelines conveying hydrocarbon;g) construction of geologic...