Analiza funkcjonowania nowego systemu opłaty eksploatacyjnej

Financing of geological activities has been based, to a certain extent, on exploitation fees (royalties) paid by every subject exploiting natural raw materials. The rate of exploitation fee varies depending of the kind of the raw material. An amendment made in 2001 to the Polish Geological and Mining Law introduced new crucial changes concerning the exploitation fee. The efficiency of the new exploitation fee (since 2001) system is thor-oughly analyzed in comparison to the old one. Finally, the role and functions of the royalties system is discussed, as well the necessity of future changes in the Geological and Mining Law.