Deep Seabed Mineral Resources Act

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980 · Nat. Resour. J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6690475

Johnston, C H

The Deep Seabed Mineral Resources Act, approved by the Senate Energy Committee in 1979, would permit U.S. mining interests to begin commercial recovery of hard minerals from the ocean floor. Under the proposed act, NOAA will regulate mining activities by issuing exploration licenses. The act demonstrates the U.S.'s dual commitment to a new and comprehensive internatonal law of the sea treaty and to a national interim regulatory framework for the fast-paced development of necessary deep-seabed mining. (37 references)

• OSTI ID: 6690475
• Journal Information: Nat. Resour. J.; (United States), Vol. 20:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
MINING
SEA BED
LEGAL ASPECTS
MINERAL RESOURCES
OCEANOGRAPHY
USA
NORTH AMERICA
RESOURCES
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290400 - Energy Planning & Policy- Energy Resources