Seabed Minerals (Amendment) Act No. 18 of 2020.
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Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Act makes several amendments in the Principal Act, such as in Section 18 regarding Information disclosure in respect of third party information; Section 19 regarding supply of false or misleading information to Authority; Section 55 regarding the denial of prospecting permit; Section 76 regarding the duration of licence; Section 79 on the right of retention arising from exploration licence; Section 86 on renewal of licence; and Section 154 on Seabed Minerals Fund. Schedule 2 of the Principal Act is amended in terms of precautionary approach and best environmental practice, pollution control and management of waste, response to incidents, and reporting requirements. This Act makes a minor amendment in section 36AA(2)(b) of the Environment Act 2003, by omitting “Authority” and substituting “permitting authority”.
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Long title of text
An Act (a) to amend the Seabed Minerals Act 2019 to—(i) provide greater certainty and predictability in applications and other processes under the Act; and (ii) expand and clarify the obligations on title holders under the Act; and (iii) make minor and technical amendments to the Act; and (b) to make a minor amendment to a change made by the Act to the Environment Act 2003.
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Entry into force notes
This Act comes into force on 1 July 2020.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No