Deep Sea Mining (Reciprocating Countries) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 2000 of 1985). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 1985 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources, Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Mining Exploration Deep sea bed Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Order designates France, the Federal Republic of Germany, Japan, the United States of America and Italy as reciprocating countries for the purposes of the Deep Sea Mining (Temporary Provisions) Act 1981. The effect of the designation is that the Secretary of State will refrain from granting a licence for deep sea mining operations over areas already subject to a licence or other authorisation by any of those countries. 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