http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ZoneTypeCode/prospectingAndMiningPermitAreaINSPIRE Registry teamJRC-INSPIRE-SUPPORT@ec.europa.euhttp://inspire.ec.europa.eu/registry2015-08-18 17:27 PM CEST2015-08-18 17:27 PM CESTprospecting and mining permit areaThe area on which the prospection or extraction of any mineral has been authorised and for which that right or permit is granted.EXAMPLE: Directive 94/22/EC on conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons, stipulates that the limits of the geographical areas covered by an authorisation and the duration of that authorisation must be determined in proportion to what is justified in terms of the best possible exercise of the activities from an economic and technical point of view.