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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