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§ Section 74 (3) BBergG

As an entrepreneur in the mining industry, you must report certain operational incidents to the competent authority.

If you are an entrepreneur in the mining industry, you are responsible for potential hazards. You must also report operational incidents without personal injury to the competent authority. This refers to incidents

• that could result in the death or serious injury of one or more persons and
• incidents, knowledge of which prevents or eliminates possible dangers to the life and health of employees, third parties or the company.

Your company is active in the mining industry and an incident occurs that could pose a potential risk to health, life or operations.

No costs are incurred as a result of the notification. Only if further action by the administration becomes necessary.

You can report special operational incidents online via the "BergPass" platform or directly to your local mountain authority.

Report special operational incidents 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 form and fill it out completely and truthfully.
• Upload the required documents as a file and submit the form.

Report special operational events directly to the responsible mining authority:

• Contact your responsible 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 check your notification and the documents submitted. If documents are missing or further instructions are are required, the mining authority will contact you.

The processing time depends largely on the type of operational event.

You must submit the notification immediately.

• Mining Notification of special operational incidents Receipt of special operational incidents
• Mining companies must report operational incidents, knowledge of which is of particular importance for the prevention or elimination of hazards for your company, your employees or third parties
• Notifications can be submitted via
  • the "BergPass" online portal or
  • directly to the competent mining authority
• Responsible: competent mining authority of the federal states

• 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)