The paper discuss most important amendments to Act of February 4th, 1994 - Geological and Mining Law (Dziennik Ustaw No 27, item 96), introduced by Act of July 27th, 2001 - Amendments to Geological and Mining Law (Dziennik Ustaw No 110, item 1190), concerning royalties. Those amendments concern royalty payable by entrepreneur who exploits a mineral from deposit and royalty payable by entrepreneur who obtained concession for prospecting for or exploration of mineral deposits and non-reservoir storage of substances, as well as accumulation of wastes, in the ground, including underground mining excavations. Most important of above-mentioned amendments are connected with rates of royalty paid for exploitation a mineral from deposit and with method of payment of royalty.