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Continental Shelf Act (No. 259 of 1971).

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Legislation
Date
1971
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Mineral resources, Sea
Keyword
Access right Continental shelf Deep sea bed Erosion Maritime zone Monitoring Territorial sea
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 1 July 1971.
Abstract

This Act consisting of 8 paragraphs gives exploration permit of natural resources of the Danish Continental Shelf which are of Danish property. The Ministry of Commerce gives concession of exploitation for mineral resources and other non-living resources of the sea bed or its subsoil, and for living organisms which are: 1) either permanently attached to or in the sea bed: 2) or are unable to move without being in constant physical contact with the sea bed or its subsoil.

Full text
English
Website
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