Enforcement and Liability Challenges for Environmental Regulation of Deep Seabed Mining

International Seabed Authority Discussion Papers No. 4

Posted: 15 Jul 2016

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Alastair Neil Craik

University of Waterloo - School of Environment, Enterprise and Development; Balsillie School of International Affairs

Date Written: June 2016

Abstract

Deep seabed mining in the Area is transitioning from the exploration stage to exploitation stage, prompting the International Seabed Authority (ISA) to consider the development of rules for the assessment and ongoing environmental management of future operations. Environmental regulation in areas beyond national jurisdiction raises difficulty issues respecting enforcement of domestic and international rules and liability for wrongful acts. This paper considers a range of enforcement options available to the international community, and potential liability rules, in anticipation of the development of new exploitation regulations by the ISA.

Keywords: Law of the Sea; international environmental law; deep seabed mining; compliance

Suggested Citation

Craik, Alastair Neil, Enforcement and Liability Challenges for Environmental Regulation of Deep Seabed Mining (June 2016). International Seabed Authority Discussion Papers No. 4, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2809596

Alastair Neil Craik (Contact Author)

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