Proclamation of minerals exploration and exploitation rights (Cap. 79). Country/Territory Turks-Caicos Islands (UK) Document type Regulation Date 1990 (1998) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources, Sea Keyword Minerals Mining Authorization/permit Deep sea bed Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, European Union Countries Abstract This Proclamation vests the rights to mineral and natural resources of the seabed and subsoil outside the Territorial Waters of the Turks and Caicos Islands in the Crown. The Crown will exercise the same jurisdiction in respect of the exploration and exploitation of mineral and natural resources of the seabed and subsoil outside Territorial Waters as in beneath Territorial Waters, but subject to such provisions as may be made by law for the control and regulation of exploration and exploitation Full text English Website www.environment.tc References - Legislation Implements Minerals (Exploration and Exploitation) Ordinance (Cap. 9.09). Legislation | Turks-Caicos Islands (UK) | 1984 (2009) Keyword: Marine pollution, Basic legislation, Minerals, Mining, Exploration, Authorization/permit, Oil pollution, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX