Title 30 — Mineral Lands and Mining
Chapter 26. Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources
38 sections
Subchapter I — Regulation of Exploration and Commercial Recovery by United States Citizens
- 1411Prohibited activities by United States citizens
- 1412Licenses for exploration and permits for commercial recovery
- 1413License and permit applications, review, and certification
- 1414License and permit fees
- 1415License and permit terms, conditions, and restrictions; issuance and transfer of licenses and permits
- 1416Denial of certification of applications and of issuance, transfer, suspension, and revocation of licenses and permits; suspension and modification of activities
- 1417Duration of licenses and permits
- 1418Diligence requirements
- 1419Protection of the environment
- 1420Conservation of natural resources
- 1421Prevention of interference with other uses of the high seas
- 1422Safety of life and property at sea
- 1423Records, audits, and public disclosure
- 1424Monitoring of activities of licensees and permittees
- 1425Relinquishment, surrender, and transfer of licenses and permits
- 1426Public notice and hearings
- 1427Civil actions
- 1428Reciprocating states
Subchapter II — Transition to International Agreement
Subchapter III — Enforcement and Miscellaneous Provisions
- 1461Prohibited acts
- 1462Civil penalties
- 1463Criminal offenses
- 1464Enforcement
- 1465Liability of vessels
- 1466Civil forfeitures
- 1467Jurisdiction of courts
- 1468Regulations
- 1469Omitted
- 1470Authorization of appropriations
- 1471Severability
- 1472Deep Seabed Revenue Sharing Trust Fund; establishment
- 1473Revenue and customs or tariff treatment of deep seabed mining unaffected