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Deep Sea Mining (Exploration Licences) (Applications) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 58 of 1982).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Regulation
Date
1982
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Mineral resources, Sea, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
EIA Marine pollution Mining Exploration Authorization/permit Deep sea bed Ecosystem preservation
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations provide for the form and content of applications for exploration licences which the Secretary of State may grant under the Deep Sea Mining (Temporary Provisions) Act 1981. They also prescribe the fee payable on grant of the licence. An application for an exploration licence shall be made in writing to the Secretary of State in the form specified in Part I of the Schedule to these Regulations giving such particulars and accompanied by such documents as are referred to in that part of the Schedule. This includes a description of the proposed measures to investigate and protect the marine environment and to monitor the effectiveness of environmental safeguards.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Deep Sea Mining (Temporary Provisions) Act 1981 (Chapter 53).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1981

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Marine pollution, Mining, Exploration, Minerals, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Deep sea bed

Source: FAO, FAOLEX