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US CodeTitle 30Chapter 26

Chapter 26

DEEP SEABED HARD MINERAL RESOURCES

Title 30 - Mineral Lands and Mining

37 sections

Sections

§ 1401

Congressional findings and declaration of purpose

Long

§ 1402

International objectives

Short

§ 1403

Definitions

Medium

§ 1411

Prohibited activities by United States citizens

Medium

§ 1412

Licenses for exploration and permits for commercial recovery

Long

§ 1413

License and permit applications, review, and certification

Long

§ 1414

License and permit fees

Very short

§ 1415

License and permit terms, conditions, and restrictions; issuance and transfer of licenses and permits

Long

§ 1416

Denial of certification of applications and of issuance, transfer, suspension, and revocation of licenses and permits; suspension and modification of activities

Long

§ 1417

Duration of licenses and permits

Short

§ 1418

Diligence requirements

Short

§ 1419

Protection of the environment

Long

§ 1420

Conservation of natural resources

Short

§ 1421

Prevention of interference with other uses of the high seas

Very short

§ 1422

Safety of life and property at sea

Short

§ 1423

Records, audits, and public disclosure

Medium

§ 1424

Monitoring of activities of licensees and permittees

Short

§ 1425

Relinquishment, surrender, and transfer of licenses and permits

Short

§ 1426

Public notice and hearings

Short

§ 1427

Civil actions

Short

§ 1428

Reciprocating states

Medium

§ 1441

Declaration of Congressional intent

Short

§ 1442

Effect of international agreement

Short

§ 1443

Protection of interim investments

Short

§ 1444

Disclaimer of obligation to pay compensation

Very short

§ 1461

Prohibited acts

Medium

§ 1462

Civil penalties

Medium

§ 1463

Criminal offenses

Short

§ 1464

Enforcement

Medium

§ 1465

Liability of vessels

Very short

§ 1466

Civil forfeitures

Medium

§ 1467

Jurisdiction of courts

Very short

§ 1468

Regulations

Medium

§ 1470

Authorization of appropriations

Short

§ 1471

Severability

Very short

§ 1472

Deep Seabed Revenue Sharing Trust Fund; establishment

Medium

§ 1473

Revenue and customs or tariff treatment of deep seabed mining unaffected

Very short