Auskunft von Umweltinformationen im Bergbau beantragen

Would you like to view environmental information, such as data on the condition of the air, water, soil or landscape in mining areas in your region? You can view and request this information from the relevant authorities.

In Germany, the government and public administration bodies actively inform the general public about the environment. Every person is entitled to free access to environmental information via these bodies that are obliged to provide information.

Environmental information provides information about

• the state of the environment, human health and safety,
• factors, activities and measures that have an impact on the environment,
• environmental law,
• political programs relating to the environment.

You can also request specific data from the authorities yourself, for example on air and water quality and data on biotopes and protected areas.

If you wish to receive certain environmental information, you can apply to the competent authority. You do not have to prove a legal interest.

In the mining sector, for example, the following information is of interest:

• Flow paths and nature of ground and surface water,
• effects on soil, fauna and flora and
• Holders and terms of mining licenses in a particular area.

You can gain access to environmental information, for example, by requesting information or inspecting files.

In Rhineland-Palatinate, the following information is considered environmental information:

• The state of environmental elements such as air and atmosphere, water, soil, landscape and natural habitats including wetlands, coastal and marine areas, biodiversity and its components,
• Data or summaries of data from the monitoring of activities that have or are likely to have an impact on the environment,
• authorization decisions that have a significant impact on the environment and environmental agreements,
• summaries and assessments of environmental impacts in the context of environmental impact assessments,
• the texts of international treaties, European law and federal, state, local and municipal legislation on the environment or relating to the environment, and
• reports on the status of implementation of legal provisions as well as concepts, plans and programs, provided that such reports have been prepared by the respective bodies in electronic form. have been prepared or are available in electronic form.

Your application must specify the exact information you require, i.e. the body must be able to identify what information you need from it.

You must also provide your name and a specific postal address.

Every person has the right to view and request environmental information about bodies that are obliged to provide information.

The fees are determined according to the effort required to obtain the information. If the authority rejects the application, no costs are incurred.

You can view environmental information online on the transparency platform of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate:

• Go to the transparency platform of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
• Click on "Environmental information" on the start page.
• You can now filter by search terms, categories or publication date.

If you would like access to information that is not published on the transparency platform, you can make a request to the authority where you think the desired information is available:

• There is no requirement as to the form in which you must submit a request/application, you can contact the authority in writing, by telephone or even by e-mail.

As a rule, the authority will send you the relevant reply by the same method you used to submit the request.

The bodies required to provide information do not include certain federal authorities that are involved in legislation and federal courts that do not perform public administration tasks.

• Objection
• Possible action before the administrative court

• Mining Environmental Information Information
• Every person has the right to free access to environmental information about bodies obliged to provide information (government and public administration)
• access can be requested from the competent authority without having to demonstrate an interest
• mining companies in particular must take precautions to protect the general public and individuals; they are subject to strict environmental protection requirements
• Responsible: Mining authorities of the federal states

• in Rhineland-Palatinate: State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information

Please contact the State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information Rhineland-Palatinate.