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

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Legislation
Date
1981
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision with respect to deep sea mining operations; and for purposes connected therewith.
Subject
Environment gen., Mineral resources, Sea
Keyword
Ecosystem preservation Marine pollution Mining Exploration Minerals Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Deep sea bed
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act makes provision with respect to the licensing of exploration and exploitation deep sea mining. Unlicensed deep sea mining is prohibited. An exploration or an exploitation licence shall be granted for such period as the Secretary of State thinks fit and shall contain such terms and conditions as he thinks fit and, in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, a licence may include terms and conditions as specified. The conditions may relate to the disposal of any waste material. In determining whether to grant a licence, the Secretary of State shall have regard to the need to protect (so far as reasonably practicable) marine creatures, plants and other organisms and their habitat from any harmful effects which might result from any activities to be authorised by the licence. Where, in the opinion of Her Majesty, the law of any country contains provisions similar in their aims and effects to the provisions of this Act, Her Majesty may by Order in Council designate that country as a reciprocating country for the purposes of this Act. There shall be established a Deep Sea Mining Fund into which levies by licence holders shall be paid.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Deep Sea Mining Act 1981 (Isle of Man) Order 2015 (No. 2012 of 2015).

Legislation | Isle of Man (UK) | 2015

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Deep Sea Mining (Temporary Provisions) Act 1981 (Jersey) Order 1997 (No. 2979 of 1997).

Legislation | Jersey (UK) | 1997

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Deep Sea Mining (Temporary Provisions) Act 1981 (Guernsey) Order 1997 (No. 2978 of 1997).

Legislation | Guernsey (UK) | 1997

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Deep Sea Mining (Reciprocating Countries) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 2000 of 1985).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1985

Keyword: Marine pollution, Mining, Exploration, Deep sea bed

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1982

Keyword: EIA, Marine pollution, Mining, Exploration, Authorization/permit, Deep sea bed, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Deep Sea Mining Act 2014 (Chapter 15).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014

Keyword: Mining, Exploration, Minerals, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Dispute settlement, Authorization/permit, Deep sea bed

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Deep Sea Mining (Exploration Licences) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 1230 of 1984).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1984

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Monitoring, Marine pollution, Mining, Exploration, Authorization/permit, Deep sea bed, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX