Legal and Technical Commission
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The Legal and Technical Commission is a specialized expert body of the International Seabed Authority that evaluates seabed mining applications, develops environmental and technical standards, and advises on the regulation of mineral resources in the international seabed area.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
expert body
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subsidiary organ → technical commission → |
| fieldOfWork |
deep seabed mining technology
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international environmental law → law of the sea → marine environmental protection → mineral resource assessment → regulation of activities in the Area → |
| hasAttribute |
composed of experts in relevant fields
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members serve in their personal capacity → |
| hasJurisdictionOver |
activities in the Area
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exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts in the Area → exploration for polymetallic nodules in the Area → exploration for polymetallic sulphides in the Area → |
| hasPurpose |
develop a stable and predictable regulatory framework for seabed mining
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ensure activities in the Area are carried out for the benefit of humankind as a whole → ensure effective protection of the marine environment from harmful effects of seabed activities → promote environmentally responsible seabed mineral activities → |
| hasRole |
advise on operational standards for contractors in the Area
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advise on regulation of mineral resources in the international seabed area → advise on resource assessment and technical aspects of mineral recovery → advise on technology transfer issues related to seabed mining → advise on the protection of the marine environment from harmful effects of seabed activities → assess environmental impacts of proposed seabed activities → develop and review rules, regulations and procedures for seabed mining → develop environmental standards for activities in the Area → develop guidelines for environmental impact assessments in the Area → develop technical standards for activities in the Area → evaluate applications for activities in the international seabed area → evaluate seabed mining applications → make recommendations on the suspension or termination of contracts → make recommendations on whether to approve plans of work → make recommendations to the Council of the International Seabed Authority → monitor compliance with environmental rules and procedures → recommend environmental management measures → review annual reports of contractors → review plans of work for exploitation → review plans of work for exploration → |
| legalBasis |
Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
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Statute and rules of the International Seabed Authority → United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea → |
| locatedIn |
Kingston, Jamaica
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| partOf |
International Seabed Authority
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| reportsTo |
Council of the International Seabed Authority
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| worksOn |
draft exploitation regulations for deep seabed minerals
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environmental management plans for specific regions of the Area → standards and guidelines for monitoring and reporting by contractors → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Council of the International Seabed Authority
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cooperatesWith |
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International Seabed Authority
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hasOrgan |