Seabed Mining Act. Country/Territory Germany Document type Legislation Date 1995 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAct regulating the seabed mining. Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Marine pollution Deep sea bed Marine area Inspection Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force on 15 June 1995. Abstract The present Act lays down provisions relating to seabed mining. In particular, the purpose of the Act is, inter alia, to: 1) grant the safety of seabed mining enterprises, as well as the protection of the marine environment; 2) take precaution to prevent dangers arising from seabed mining activities; 3) regulate monitoring of seabed mining activities. The text - consisting of 13 articles - deals with the following aspects: purpose of Act, definition of terms, enforcement by the Federal Mining, Energy and Geology Office, mining survey, costs, penalties, administrative fines and transitional provisions. Full text German Website www.bmj.de; www.bgbl.de References - Legislation Implemented by Seabed Mining Cost Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 1996 (2013) Keyword: Marine pollution, Deep sea bed, Marine area, Inspection, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX