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Continental Shelf Act, 1968.

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1968 (2000)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision in relation to the exploration and exploitation of the continental shelf and to provide for matters connected with the matters aforesaid.
Subject
Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Marine fisheries Maritime zone Continental shelf Offences/penalties Sovereignty
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

Any rights of the State outside territorial waters over the sea bed and subsoil for the purpose of exploring such sea bed and subsoil and exploiting their natural resources are, subject to subsection (2) of this section, hereby vested in the Minister and shall be exercisable by the Minister. Any act or omission which: (i) takes place on an installation in a designated area or any waters within five hundred metres of such an installation, and (ii) would, if taking place in the State, constitute an offence under the law of the State, shall be deemed, for all purposes relating to the offence, to take place in the State. Any act or omission which: (i) takes place on any waters in a designated area (not being waters within five hundred metres of an installation), or under or above any waters or installation in a designated area, in connection with the exploration of the sea bed or subsoil or the exploitation of their natural resources, and (ii) would, if taking place in the State, constitute an offence under the law of the State, shall be deemed, for all purposes relating to the offence, to take place in the State, etc. Other provisions deal with protection installations, discharge of oil, safety of navigation, prosecution of offences, etc. (16 sections)

Full text
English
Website
www.bailii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Continental Shelf (Protection of Installations) (Connemara Field) Order, 1997 (S.I. No. 267 of 1997).

Legislation | Ireland | 1997

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Navigation, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Continental Shelf (Designated Areas) Order, 2009 (S.I. No. 163 of 2009).

Legislation | Ireland | 2009

Keyword: Maritime zone, Continental shelf, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Continental Shelf (Designated Areas) Order, 2001 (S.I. 657 of 2001).

Legislation | Ireland | 2001

Keyword: Maritime zone, Continental shelf, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Continental Shelf (Designated Areas) Order, 1974.

Legislation | Ireland | 1974

Keyword: Maritime zone, Continental shelf, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Continental Shelf (Designated Areas) (No. 2) Order, l977 (S.I. No. 22 of l977).

Legislation | Ireland | 1977

Keyword: Maritime zone, Continental shelf, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Continental Shelf (Designated Areas) Order, 2014 (S.I. No. 87 of 2014).

Legislation | Ireland | 2014

Keyword: Maritime zone, Continental shelf, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Energy Act 2016 (No. 12 of 2016).

Legislation | Ireland | 2016

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Institution, Sustainable development, Environmental planning, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Policy/planning, Waterworks, Hydropower generation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Minerals Development Act 2017 (No. 23 of 2017).

Legislation | Ireland | 2017

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Marine pollution, EIA, Basic legislation, Minerals, Mining, Exploration, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Sustainable development, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2021 (No. 28 of 2021).

Legislation | Ireland | 2021

Keyword: Fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Total allowable catch, Fishery management and conservation, Basic legislation, Maritime zone, Governance, International relations/cooperation, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Continental shelf, Territorial sea, Sovereignty, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX