§ 1332. Congressional declaration of policy

Footnotes

1. 1 So in original. The period probably should be a semicolon.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1953

   Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 345, § 3, 67 Stat. 462 · 67 Stat. 462

   Enacted · 43 U.S.C. § 1332

   Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 345, § 3, 67 Stat. 462

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 345, § 3, 67 Stat. 462

2. 1978

   Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of 1978

   Pub. L. 95–372 title II § 202 · 92 Stat. 629

   1. Redesignated · 43 U.S.C. § 1332

      Pub. L. 95–372 redesignated subsecs. (a) and (b) as pars. (1) and (2)

   2. Added · 43 U.S.C. § 1332

      Pub. L. 95–372 added pars. (3) to (6)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 95–372 redesignated subsecs. (a) and (b) as pars. (1) and (2) and added pars. (3) to (6).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 202. national policy for the outer continental shelf Section 3 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1332) is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 3. National Policy for the Outer Continental Shelf— It is hereby declared to be the policy of the United States that— “(1) the subsoil and seabed of the outer Continental Shelf appertain to the United States and are subject to its jurisdiction, control, and power of disposition as provided in this Act; “(2) this Act shall be construed in such a manner that the character of the waters above the outer Continental Shelf as high seas and the right to navigation and fishing therein shall not be affected; “(3) the outer Continental Shelf is a vital national resource reserve held by the Federal Government for the public, which should be made available for expeditious and orderly development, subject to environmental safeguards, in a manner which is consistent with the maintenance of competition and other national needs; “(4) since exploration, development, and production of the minerals of the outer Continental Shelf will have significant impacts on coastal and non-coastal areas of the coastal States, and on other affected States, and, in recognition of the national interest in the effective management of the marine, coastal, and human environments— “(A) such States and their affected local governments may require assistance in protecting their coastal zones and other affected areas from any temporary or permanent adverse effects of such impacts; and “(B) such States, and through such States, affected local governments, are entitled to an opportunity to participate, to the extent consistent with the national interest, in the policy and planning decisions made by the Federal Government relating to exploration for, and development and production of, minerals of the outer Continental Shelf; “(5) the rights and responsibilities of all States and, where appropriate, local governments, to preserve and protect their marine, human, and coastal environments through such means as regulation of land, air, and water uses, of safety, and of related development and activity should be considered and recognized; and “(6) operations in the outer Continental Shelf should be conducted in a safe manner by well-trained personnel using technology, precautions, and techniques sufficient to prevent or minimize the likelihood of blowouts, loss of well control, fires, spillages, physical obstruction to other users of the waters or subsoil and seabed, or other occurrences which may cause damage to the environment or to property, or endanger life or health.”.

3. 1986

   Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985

   Pub. L. 99–272 title VIII § 8002 · 100 Stat. 82

   1. Added · 43 U.S.C. § 1332(4)(B); 43 U.S.C. § 1332(4)(C)

      Pub. L. 99–272 added subpar. (B)

   2. Redesignated · 43 U.S.C. § 1332(4)(B); 43 U.S.C. § 1332(4)(C)

      Pub. L. 99–272 redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (4)(B), (C). Pub. L. 99–272 added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C).

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