Gesetzesreform: „Muss leichter möglich sein“: Reiche will mehr Rohstoffe in Deutschland abbauen lassen
Das Bergrecht in Deutschland verhindere aktuell den Abbau von Rohstoffen, kritisiert die Industrie. Die Wirtschaftsministerin will das ändern – und weitere Strompreishilfen beschließen.
German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche has announced plans to reform Germany's mining laws, aiming to make it easier to extract new raw materials in the country. Speaking at a mining site in Sachsen-Anhalt, Reiche stated that the current mining regulations, governed by the Federal Mining Act, are hindering the development of new raw material resources.
She cited lengthy approval processes, complicated veto rights, participation rules, and environmental standards as major obstacles. "The production of raw materials must become easier under mining regulations," Reiche declared.
The issue of reforming mining laws was already included in the coalition agreement. Reiche emphasized that there is "a very clear intention to promote domestic raw materials." She visited Germany's largest potash mine in Zielitz, Saxony-Anhalt, operated by the German raw material company K+S. Potash, a natural deposit of various salt minerals, is primarily used in fertilizers, with a smaller portion going to the pharmaceutical industry for antibiotic production.
Parliamentary State Secretary for Raw Materials, Stefan Rouenhoff (CDU), also supports opening up mining possibilities in Germany. He visited several raw material companies during an August trip to explore the matter further.
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