Tuvalu Seabed Minerals Act 2014 (No. 14 of 2014). Country/Territory Tuvalu Document type Legislation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the sustainable management of Tuvalu's seabed minerals, and the regulation of prospecting, exploration and mining activities within national jurisdiction and beyond, in accordance with Tuvalu's responsibilities under international law. Subject Environment gen., Mineral resources, Sea Keyword Marine pollution Mining Exploration Minerals Concession Authorization/permit Institution EIA Ecosystem preservation Precautionary principle Deep sea bed Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act provides rules for prospecting, exploration or mining of seabed minerals within Tuvalu’s national jurisdiction or exploration or mining of seabed minerals in the area under Tuvalu’s sponsorship, i.e. the seabed and ocean floor and subsoil thereof beyond the limits of national jurisdiction as defined under Article 1(1) of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. The Act establishes the Tuvalu Seabed Minerals Authority and the Tuvalu Seabed Minerals Advisory Council. Full text English Website tuvalu-legislation.tv