Publication details
Public Administrative Control in Geological Law – National and EU Perspectives
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| Year of publication | 2026 |
| Type | Peer-reviewed scientific article |
| Magazine / Source | České právo životního prostředí |
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| web | Open access článku |
| Keywords | geological law; mining law; environmental inspections; public administrative control; Inspection Code; EU environmental law; IMPEL; Czech Republic; environmental liability |
| Description | This article examines the role of public administrative inspections in geological and mining law, with particular attention to their environmental dimension and to the interaction between national inspection regimes and EU law. It shows that, although mining-related inspections remain regulated primarily at the national level, EU law increasingly shapes their objectives and minimum parameters through sectorspecific legislation, environmental liability rules and the broader enforcement agenda reflected in the new Environmental Crime Directive. The article analyses the Czech framework for inspections in mining and related environmental matters, highlights its links to the general Inspection Code, and discusses the practical significance of non-binding EU and IMPEL guidance. It concludes that only clearer and binding rules on environmental inspections can ensure effective enforcement, prevention and remediation, especially where mining activities create cross-border environmental risks. |