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Act No. 89 on Norway's continental shelf.

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Source

Abstract
The Present Act defines Norway's continental shelf as the seabed and subsoil of the submarine areas that extend beyond Norway's territorial sea throughout the natural prolongation of the land territory to the outer edge of the continental margin, but not less than 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the width of the maritime territory is measured. In areas where the Norwegian continental shelf extends beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines, the King shall determine the outer limits on the basis of recommendations from the Commission for the outer limits of the continental shelf. Further, in areas where Norway's continental shelf abuts the continental shelf of other states, the King shall determine the boundary line in accordance with an agreement with the state in question.
This Act applies to the continental shelf outside of Norway, including mainland Norway, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, and the dependent territories, including Bouvet Island, Peter I Island, and Queen Maud Land.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Journal No. 2021-1043.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Lov om Norges kontinentalsokkel.