Association Podpoľanie nad zlato takes legal steps against gold mining in Detva

28. Dec. 2011

Civic association Podpoľanie nad zlato (“Podpoľanie Region above gold”) strives to stop gold mining project around Detva. Association objects to plans of the Eastern Mediterranean Resources – Slovakia s.r.o., which proposes to mine gold in Detva using cyanide leaching.

Association requested Regional Court in Banska Bystrica to review decision excluding Podpoľanie nad zlato from administrative proceeding determining mining location. In their court petition the association requests that the court abolishes decisions of mining authorities determining that Podpoľanie nad zlato association is not a party to proceedings. If successful the association will have a standing and a say in administrative proceedings as well as a right to request court review of decision determining mining location. Association is represented by VIA IURIS cooperating attorney Eva Kováčechová.