UK Statutory Instrument SI 1984/1230 United Kingdom

Deep Sea Mining (Exploration Licences) Regulations 1984

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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Licence Holder17

Plus 1 duty on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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sch. para. 10 Monitoring of Environmental Conditions Regulated
  • Monitor and record environmental conditions per Annex 5 guidanceLicence Holder
sch. para. 11 At-Sea testing of systems and equipment Regulated
  • Obtain Secretary of State consent before at-sea testing that could harm the environmentLicence Holder
sch. para. 12 Processing or dumping of mineral resources and waste Regulated
  • Obtain written consent before processing or dumping mineral materials at seaLicence Holder
sch. para. 13 Records Regulated
  • Keep records, deliver copies, and notify Secretary of State about structures and activitiesLicence Holder
sch. para. 14 Samples and assays Regulated
  • Label, preserve and provide samples and assay results from explorationLicence Holder
sch. para. 16 Inspectors Regulated
  • Allow inspectors access to vessels and equipment for deep sea explorationLicence Holder
sch. para. 17 Returns Regulated
  • Submit annual exploration return to Secretary of StateLicence Holder
sch. para. 18 Confidentiality Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Keep licensee data confidential and consult before publishing reportsCrown / Minister / Government department
sch. para. 19 Rights of third parties Regulated
  • Do not unreasonably interfere with high seas uses or other licensed operationsLicence Holder
sch. para. 2 Right to explore Regulated
  • Obtain Secretary of State's consent before amending exploration plan, with 3 months' noticeLicence Holder
sch. para. 20 Indemnity against third party claims Regulated
  • You must indemnify the Secretary of State against third-party claimsLicence Holder
sch. para. 21 Transfer of licence Regulated
  • Obtain Secretary of State's consent before transferring exploration licenceLicence Holder
sch. para. 23 Disputes Regulated
  • You must comply with written instructions from the Secretary of State on exploration operationsLicence Holder
sch. para. 5 Payment of consideration for licence Regulated
  • Pay licence fees to the Secretary of State as specifiedLicence Holder
sch. para. 6 Obligation of Licensee Regulated
  • Take responsibility for all exploration functions under your deep sea mining licenceLicence Holder
sch. para. 7 Safety, health and welfare Regulated
  • Conduct deep sea mining operations safely and maintain vessels in good repairLicence Holder
sch. para. 8 Diligence Regulated
  • Carry out exploration with due skill and diligence in line with the planLicence Holder
sch. para. 9 Protection of the Environment Regulated
  • Protect marine life and habitats from harmful effects of licensed activitiesLicence Holder
18 other provisions — procedural and definitional
sch. para. 15 Inspection of Records and Samples
sch. para. 24 Arbitration
s.001 Citation and commencement
s.001 Licensees are required to monitor and record environmental conditions in... (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Application of the Regulations
s.002 At the commencement of exploration activities a full report should... (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Applications for Exploration Licences
s.003 Reports should be submitted thereafter at regular annual intervals. The... (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Form of Licences
s.004 The purpose of these reports is to provide a full... (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Fees
s.005 Some impact on the benthos is accepted as inevitable and... (opens in a new tab)
s.006 In addition to the information required by paragraphs 1 to... (opens in a new tab)
s.022 Power of revocation or variation (opens in a new tab)
s.para.6 Description of the area of the deep sea bed in...
s.para.7 Description of the programme of activities and expenditure which has...
s.para.8 Payment of fees shall be made directly to the Bank...
s.para.9 Relevant instruments —the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966; —the...

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