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Seabed Minerals (Exploration) Regulations 2020.

Country/Territory
Cook Islands
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Certification Deep sea bed Enforcement/compliance EIA Exploration Inspection Marine area Mining Monitoring Protection of environment Standards
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
These regulations enter into force on 22 October 2020.
Abstract

These Regulations lay down rules regarding the application for and grant of exploration license by the Seabed Minerals Authority; obligations relating to the conduct of exploration under license; standards and guidelines; review and modification of work plan; monitoring, inspections, and enforcement; and obligations following expiration, surrender or termination of licence. Schedule 3 determines the purpose and content of environmental management programme which establishes a proposed programme of work for environmental baseline studies, environmental assessment, and the management of potential environmental impacts of exploration activities on the marine environment.

Full text
English
Website
www.sbma.gov.ck

References - Legislation

Implements

Seabed Minerals Act No. 5 of 2019.

Legislation | Cook Islands | 2019

Keyword: Deep sea bed, Mining, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Institution, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX