Applying for an extension of a final operating plan for mining
If your company explores, extracts or processes mineral resources in a certain area and wishes to cease work, you must draw up a final operating plan. If you wish to extend it, you must apply to the mining authority for approval.
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Basic information
In order to be able to carry out the measures to cease operations, you need an approved final operating plan. The extension of the final operating plan is only necessary if the approval was limited in time, the deadline is about to expire and it is foreseeable that you will not be able to complete the requested activities within the set deadline.
Once the work has been carried out and the official approval has been granted, the mining supervision for the operation or sub-area is terminated.
If you wish to extend this final operating plan, you must also apply for approval from the responsible mining authority.
Requirements
You must have a temporarily approved final operating plan.
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Procedure
You can apply for approval of the extension of your final operating plan online via the "BergPass" platform or in writing to your competent mining authority.
Apply for approval online via the "BergPass" platform:
- Call up the "BergPass" online platform and log in.
- To apply, you will need a bundID and an identity card or residence permit with an active online ID function or
- a company account
- Upload the required documents as a file.
Apply directly to the responsible mining authority for approval:
- You must apply for your extension of the final operating plan to your competent mining authority.
- Submit all required documents to your competent mining authority.
Further procedural steps:
- The competent authority will review your application and the documents submitted. If any documents are missing, the authority will contact you.
- You will receive a notification electronically and by post informing you of the decision on your application.
- The approval may contain ancillary provisions (requirements, conditions, time limits), which you must comply with accordingly and whose implementation and compliance will be checked by the mining authority.
- You will also receive a notice of costs. Pay the fees.
More information
Legal remedy:
- Objection, which is processed by the competent mining authority
- If necessary, subsequent appeal to the administrative court
- Call up the "BergPass" online platform and log in.
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Necessary Documents
- You can clarify which documents are required in your case together with your responsible mining authority.
The following documents are generally required:
- Reference to the final operating plan and its approval,
- Indication of the date on which you will have completed the implementation of the activities
- You can clarify which documents are required in your case together with your responsible mining authority.
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Competent Department
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Landesamt für Bergbau, Energie und Geologie
- +49 511 643 0
- Stilleweg 2, 30655 Hannover
- Website
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hannover @lbeg. niedersachsen. de
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Online Services
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BergPass - the application platform of the mountain authorities
The BergPass application platform allows you to process all federal mining law procedures online.
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Fees / Costs
172,50 EUR bis 1.725,00 EUR Several factors are included in the calculation of the actual costs, such as the economic value, the time required, expert opinions and expenses for official business outside the office or advice to the contractor plus the costs for the involvement of other authorities.
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Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
There is no deadline.
How long does it take to process
7 days bis 4 weeks
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 24.02.2026