Sicherheitsrelevante Betriebsereignisse ohne Personenschaden im Bergbau anzeigen

§ 74 para. 3 BBergG

As a mining entrepreneur, you must report certain operational events to the relevant authority.

If you are an entrepreneur in the mining industry, you are responsible for possible hazards. You must also report operational incidents without personal injury to the competent authority. This refers to such events,

• which may cause the death or serious injury of one or more persons, and
• Events, the knowledge of which prevents or eliminates possible dangers to the life and health of employees, third parties or the company.

You are involved in mining with your company and an event occurs that can be a potential danger to health, life or operations.

You can report special operating events online via the "BergPass" platform or directly to your local mining authority.

View special operational events online via the "BergPass" platform:

• Go to the online platform "BergPass" and register.
  • To register, you need a bundID and an identity card or residence permit with an active online ID function.
• Call up the form and fill it out completely and truthfully.
• Upload the required documents as a file and submit the form.

Report special operating events directly to the responsible mining authority:

• Get in touch with your local mining authority and coordinate the required documents.
• Submit the notification and all documents to your local mining authority.

Further procedural steps:

The competent authority will examine your notification and the documents submitted. If documents are missing or further orders are required, the mining authority will contact you.

You must submit the notification immediately.

• Mining Notification of special operating events Receipt of special operating events
• Mining contractors must report operational incidents, knowledge of which is of particular importance for the prevention or elimination of hazards to their operations, their employees or third parties
• Advertisement can be submitted via
  • Online portal "BergPass" or
  • directly at the responsible mining authority
• Responsible: competent mining authority of the federal states