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2010 Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Polymetallic Sulphides in the Area

CIL Subject Classification
Citations to Text ISBA/16/A/12/Rev.1
Date of Adoption 07/05/2010
Place of Adoption Kingston, Jamaica, 130th Meeting of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority
Secretariat / Relevant Authority

International Seabed Authority

Dispute settlement provisions

“Part VIII Settlement of disputes
Regulation 42: Disputes

1.Disputes concerning the interpretation or application of these Regulations shall be settled in accordance with Part XI, section 5, of the Convention [1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea].

2. Any final decision rendered by a court or tribunal having jurisdiction under the Convention relating to the rights and obligations of the Authority and of the Contractor shall be enforceable in the territory of each State Party to the Convention.”

Annexes

Annex 1: Notification of Intention to Engage in Prospecting

Annex 2: Application for Approval of a Plan of Work for Exploration to Obtain a Contract

Annex 3: Contract for Exploration

Annex 4: Standard Clauses for Exploration Contract

Entry Into Force Status Not Applicable
Links to Current Status/Reservations
Status
ASEAN States
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Indonesia
Lao PDR
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
Related Instruments
Related Instruments

2013 Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Polymetallic Nodules in the Area (Amended)

2012 Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Cobalt-rich Ferromanganese Crusts in the Area

1994 Agreement Relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982

1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

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Additional Information

The 2010 ISA Decision relating to the regulations on Polymetallic Sulphides were adopted by the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority as provisionally adopted by the Council of the International Seabed Authority.

This regulation is part of The Mining Code; a comprehensive set of rules, regulations and procedures issued by the International Seabed Authority to regulate prospecting, exploration and exploitation of marine minerals in the international seabed Area (defined as the seabed and subsoil beyond the limits of national jurisdiction).