On June 26th, 2024, the Romanian Emergency Ordinance No. 77/2024 on amending and supplementing Mining Law No. 85/2003 came into force, bringing major amendments to the mining industry in Romania. According to the ordinance, the rationale for its adoption was the socioeconomic impact of Russia’s actions against Ukraine on the European Union member states, including Romania. The conflict disrupted the supply of vital raw materials such as natural gas, oil, petrochemical products, agricultural and food products, and critical and base metals. The Romanian law firm Pavel, Mărgărit and Associates recommends contacting an energy lawyer in Romania to provide specialized assistance in energy law in Romania to correctly interpret the new changes introduced by the Romanian Emergency Ordinance No. 77/2024 on amending and supplementing Mining Law No. 85/2003, obtain exploitation licenses in Romania, and ensure compliance with current regulations.

Natural resources lawyer in Romania. The reasons for adopting the legislative changes imposed by the Romanian Emergency Ordinance No. 77/2024 on amending and supplementing Mining Law No. 85/2003

Given the indispensable nature of raw materials in contemporary society, the aim was to ensure access to natural resources in Romania, renewable energy in Romania, non-energy mineral resources in Romania, and renewable energy in Romania, establish conditions for sustainable raw material supply, increase the efficiency of natural resource use and promote recycling, and reduce dependency on imports, which led to the reopening of mines in Romania.

Additionally, the adoption of this ordinance contributes to the development of economic sectors and activities relevant to the mining industry in Romania, eliminating the risk of disruption in the supply chain of energy raw materials. A natural resources lawyer in Romania can provide specialized assistance in energy law in Romania, such as interpreting legislation, obtaining exploitation licenses in Romania, or addressing any other aspects related to renewable energy in Romania, considering the new regulations in this sector of activity, ensuring compliance and preventing potential legal sanctions.

Energy lawyer in Romania. Reopening of mines in Romania

The Romanian Emergency Ordinance No. 77/2024 on amending and supplementing Mining Law No. 85/2003 introduced a new article regulating the closure and reopening of mines in Romania. This article stipulates that mines or parts of non-energy mineral resources exploitation perimeters may be reopened in the following situations:

1.  Mines or parts of non-energy mineralresourcesexploitation perimeters that have been closed, for which economic operators held the legal document provided for in art. 3 point 17 or conducted activities based on approvals for annual exploitation programs and/or annual work programs.
2.  Mines or parts of non-energy mineralresourcesexploitation perimeters that were subject to a mining concession whose validity period has expired;
3.  Mines or parts of non-energymineralresources exploitation perimeters located within exploitation perimeters with activity stopped before the entry into force of this normative act and which are not subject to an exploitation license.

The Romanian law firm Pavel, Mărgărit and Associates offers specialized services in energy law in Romania, with experienced lawyers in the field. To benefit from our support, you can contact us through the contact form available at https://avocatpavel.ro/contact/.

“The new legislative changes in the mining industry in Romania represent an important step for the economic and social development of mining regions. Assistance provided by an energy lawyer in Romania is crucial for companies operating in this field. Our firm has assisted major companies in the energy sector in developing mining projects, which is why a natural resources lawyer in Romania can assist you throughout the entire procedure,” stated Dr. Radu Pavel, Coordinating Lawyer of the Romanian law firm Pavel, Mărgărit and Associates.

In conclusion, the adoption of the Romanian Emergency Ordinance No. 77/2024 on amending and supplementing Mining Law No. 85/2003 represents an important step for the mining industry in Romania, creating a favorable legislative environment for the reopening of mines in Romania. A natural resources lawyer from our law firm can provide specialized assistance in energy law in Romania to correctly interpret the new amendments introduced by the Romanian Emergency Ordinance No. 77/2024 on amending and supplementing Mining Law No. 85/2003, obtain exploitation licenses in Romania, and ensure compliance with current regulations regarding energy in Romania.