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Analysis of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act amendments of 1978

Journal Article · · Nat. Resour. J.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5564997
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  1. Nossaman, Krueger and Marsh, Los Angeles, CA
Studies which estimate potential offshore oil and gas resources and recoverable hard minerals were used to justify the Federal leasing provisions of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of 1978. The amendments are examined in terms of their policy objectives and the leasing problems they address. Internal conflicts among the objectives (e.g., between resource development and environmental protection and between Federal and private participation) have raised criticism. The concession approach is continued, although the world trend is away from Federal policies which take a comprehensive view of energy and resource issues. The amendments also establish funds for oil spill pollution, damages to commerical fishing, and assistance to coastal states. (DCK)
OSTI ID:
5564997
Journal Information:
Nat. Resour. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Nat. Resour. J.; (United States) Vol. 19:4; ISSN NRJOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English