27.4.2011 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 124/14 |
Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons
2011/C 124/10
The Minister for Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block E3 as indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Government Gazette (Staatscourant) 2002, No 245).
With reference to the Directive mentioned in the introduction and Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation hereby invites interested parties to submit a competing application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block E3 of the Dutch continental shelf.
The Minister for Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria, conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the abovementioned Directive are set out in the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, No 542).
Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to:
De minister van Economische Zaken, Landbouw en Innovatie |
ter attentie van de heer P. Jongerius, directie Energiemarkt |
ALP A/562 |
Bezuidenhoutseweg 30 |
Postbus 20101 |
2500 EC Den Haag |
NEDERLAND |
Applications received after the expiry of this period will not be considered.
A decision on the applications will be taken no later than 12 months after this period has expired.
Further information can be obtained by calling Mr P.C. de Regt on the following telephone number: +31 703797382.