Raw material extraction
Before areas are used for raw material extraction, it is a good idea to contact the museum in order to get an opinion after §25 of the Museums Act and possibly made a archaeological preliminary investigation. The archaeological preliminary investigation – which is voluntary or a condition of the permit for mineral extraction – gives you knowledge of where there are ancient monuments that must be examined before the mineral extraction can be started. At the same time, you ensure that your recovery work has to be stopped if memories of the past are encountered.
Who pays?
Archaeological feasibility studies on smaller areas - typically less than 5000 m2- paid for by the museum, while larger areas are paid for by the raw material extractor. If there are significant ancient monuments in the archaeological feasibility study or in the extraction of raw materials, these must be examined at the expense of the extraction of raw materials before the extraction can be started / continued. However, you must be aware that the Palaces and Culture Agency administers a subsidy scheme specifically aimed at the raw materials industry. As the grant assessment is made on the basis of both the cost of the archaeological feasibility study / study and the total financial framework of the raw material extractor, you must remember to state this by contacting the museum.
The following is included in the calculation of the overall financial framework:
- expenses prior to the purchase / rental of land
- drilling costs
- expenditure on raw material excavations
- costs of laboratory tests
- expenses for the establishment and operation of access roads and their asphalting
- expenses for relocation and disposal of topsoil
- expenses for the establishment and operation in the recovery phase of various service facilities
- expenditure on raw material extraction
- expenses for consultants (engineer, lawyer, accountant, architect, surveyor, consultant, etc.)
- expenses for rent / purchase of land.
The following is included for when calculating the overall financial framework:
- future expected profit
- expenditure on prior archaeological research in the same area
You can see the Palaces and Culture Agency's guidelines on grants Here!
