Continental Shelf Act. Country/Territory Solomon Islands Document type Legislation Date 1970 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision for the protection, exploration and exploitation of the Continental Shelf of Solomon Islands, the prevention of pollution in consequence of works in connection with the Continental Shelf and for matters incidental there to and connected there-with. Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Marine pollution Maritime zone Continental shelf Sovereignty Geographical area Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Small Island Developing States Abstract "Continental shelf" means the sea bed and subsoil of those submarine areas adjacent to the coasts of the islands of Solomon Islands but beyond the territorial limits of Solomon Islands, to a depth of two hundred metres below the surface of the sea, or, beyond that limit, to where the depth of the superjacent waters admits of exploitation of the natural resources of those areas. Rights of exploration and exploitation of Continental Shelf are vested in the Crown. Any act or omission which: a) take Full text English