Future of Deep-Seabed Mineral Resources: Environmental Issues

Philomène Verlaan

Chapter 9 Future of Deep-Seabed Mineral Resources

Environmental Issues

In: The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, Part XI Regime and the International Seabed Authority: A Twenty-Five Year Journey

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Pages:: 198–216

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004507388_014

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Abstract

Early in the second phase of the UN Secretary-General’s informal consultations on outstanding issues relating to the deep-seabed mining provisions of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS or LOSC) culminating in the Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of UNCLOS, “environmental considerations” were removed from the original list of “nine issues representing areas of difficulty”, because “it was no longer considered to be a controversial issue in the context of deep seabed mining.” This paper examines the reasons given for this conclusion 25 years ago, contrasts them with the environmental issues now facing the International Seabed Authority (ISA) from the perspective of 25 years later as it develops exploitation regulations, and addresses “area of difficulty (b) transfer of technology” in the environmental context. It concludes with suggestions for ISA’s environmental work in the next 25 years.

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The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, Part XI Regime and the International Seabed Authority: A Twenty-Five Year Journey

E-Book ISBN:: 9789004507388

Publisher:: Brill | Nijhoff

Print Publication Date:: 13 Apr 2022

Subjects
- International Law
  - International Law: General Interest
  - Law of the Sea

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Part 1 The Evolution of the International Seabed Authority from 1994 to Date

Part 2 Common Heritage of Mankind and Capacity Building under UNCLOS

Part 3 Dispute Settlement and Right to Redress under Part XI of UNCLOS

Part 4 Scientific Aspects of Deep-Seabed Mining

Part 5 Sponsoring States and Liability Issues

Part 6 Future Prospects

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