Mining Code for activities in the Area
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international regulatory framework
law of the sea instrument
set of rules, regulations and procedures
The Mining Code for activities in the Area is the set of international rules, regulations, and procedures governing mineral exploration and exploitation in the deep seabed beyond national jurisdiction.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mining Code for activities in the Area canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international regulatory framework
ⓘ
law of the sea instrument ⓘ set of rules, regulations and procedures ⓘ |
| administeredBy | International Seabed Authority ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure effective protection of the marine environment from harmful effects of activities in the Area
ⓘ
regulate activities in the Area for the benefit of humankind as a whole ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
deep seabed beyond national jurisdiction
ⓘ
the Area as defined in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| basedOnPrinciple | common heritage of mankind ⓘ |
| bindingOn |
States Parties to UNCLOS acting through the International Seabed Authority
ⓘ
contractors sponsored by States Parties to UNCLOS ⓘ |
| covers |
exploitation of mineral resources in the Area
ⓘ
exploration for mineral resources in the Area ⓘ prospecting for mineral resources in the Area ⓘ |
| decisionMaker | Council of the International Seabed Authority ⓘ |
| developedBy | International Seabed Authority ⓘ |
| environmentalObjective | prevent, reduce and control pollution and other hazards to the marine environment from activities in the Area ⓘ |
| establishes |
procedures for inspection and compliance
ⓘ
rights and obligations of contractors in the Area ⓘ rights and obligations of sponsoring States ⓘ sanctions for non-compliance with regulations ⓘ |
| geographicalScope | seabed, ocean floor and subsoil beyond the limits of national jurisdiction ⓘ |
| governs |
mineral exploitation in the Area
ⓘ
mineral exploration in the Area ⓘ |
| implements | Part XI regime of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea for activities in the Area ⓘ |
| includes |
draft regulations on exploitation of mineral resources in the Area
ⓘ
environmental management provisions ⓘ provisions on financial terms of contracts ⓘ provisions on monitoring and reporting by contractors ⓘ provisions on technology transfer ⓘ provisions on training and capacity-building ⓘ recommendations for the guidance of contractors ⓘ regulations on prospecting and exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts in the Area ⓘ regulations on prospecting and exploration for polymetallic nodules in the Area ⓘ regulations on prospecting and exploration for polymetallic sulphides in the Area ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
1994 Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
ⓘ
Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
regulation of cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts
ⓘ
regulation of polymetallic nodules ⓘ regulation of polymetallic sulphides ⓘ |
| requires |
approval of plans of work by the International Seabed Authority
ⓘ
environmental impact assessment for activities in the Area ⓘ submission of plans of work for exploration or exploitation ⓘ |
| scope | activities in the Area carried out for mineral resources ⓘ |
| subjectOf | international seabed mining regulation ⓘ |
| subjectTo | periodic review and amendment by the International Seabed Authority ⓘ |
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