Law of the Republic of Indonesia no. 16 of 2023 concerning the Continental Shelf. Country/Territory Indonesia Document type Legislation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia no. 65 of 2023. Subject Sea Keyword Continental shelf Maritime zone Research Sovereignty Waste disposal International relations/cooperation Ecosystem preservation Exploration Marine pollution Protection of environment Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia Abstract This Law provides for strengthening the legal basis for exercising sovereign rights and specific powers on the continental shelf, in compliance with National and International legislation and obligations. The Law details the definition of continental shelf; continental margin; natural resources; marine scientific research; artificial island; dumping of waste; archipelagic baseline. The Law concerns: boundaries and limits of the continental shelf; agreement with other countries to determine the boundaries; sovereign rights to explore and exploit natural resources; protection of marine environmental functions, and of biological natural resources; activities performed on the continental shelf, such as: installation of submarine cables and pipes; targeted measures to protect the marine environment from pollution; supervision and law enforcement; offences and penalties. Full text Indonesian Website jdih.setkab.go.id