Transparency of Managing Mineral Resources (BG0009)
Overview
At-a-Glance
Action Plan: Bulgaria Action Plan
Action Plan Cycle: 2012
Status:
Institutions
Lead Institution: Ministry of Economic and Energy
Support Institution(s): NA
Policy Areas
Extractive Industries, Land and Spatial Planning, Public ParticipationIRM Review
IRM Report: Bulgaria IRM Progress Report 2012-2013
Early Results: No IRM Data
Design i
Verifiable: No
Relevant to OGP Values: Yes
Ambition (see definition): High
Implementation i
Description
The transparency of managing mineral resources will be achieved by involving established experts from the academic circles and NGOs in carrying out tender and competitive procedures for obtaining rights on the underground resources; approving geological reports drafted by the rightholders; carrying out control over the exploration and mining of mineral resources.