An Act to provide for a new Article 3 of 2 CMC Chapter 2 of the Submerged Lands Act, specifying penalties; and for other purposes (P.L. 6-42). Country/Territory Northern Mariana Is. (USA) Document type Legislation Date 1990 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea Keyword Navigation Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract The purpose of this Act is to reinstate remedies and penalties applicable under the Submerged Lands Act, which were formerly part of the Commonwealth Code but which were, by mistake, repealed by Public Law 6- 13. the Director of the Department of Natural Resources shall have the power to, among other things: board or inspect any vessel; to carry out hot pursuit; and arrest and detention of a vessel. Full text English Website www.cnmileg.gov.mp References - Legislation Amends Submerged Lands Act of 1988 (P.L. 6-13). Legislation | Northern Mariana Is. (USA) | 1988 Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Oil, Authorization/permit, Continental shelf, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX