Office of Environmental Management and Mineral Resources of the International Seabed Authority

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The Office of Environmental Management and Mineral Resources of the International Seabed Authority is a specialized unit responsible for overseeing environmental protection and the regulation of mineral resource activities in areas beyond national jurisdiction on the deep seabed.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf administrative unit
office
specialized unit
collaboratesWith contractors operating in the Area
international organizations concerned with marine environment protection
member states of the International Seabed Authority
scientific and technical experts on deep seabed environment
focusesOn integration of environmental considerations into mineral resource activities
protection of the marine environment from harmful effects of activities in the Area
sustainable use of deep seabed mineral resources
governedBy rules, regulations and procedures of the International Seabed Authority
hasRole overseeing environmental protection in the Area
regulating mineral resource activities in the Area
jurisdiction the Area (seabed beyond national jurisdiction)
languageOfWork English
locatedIn Kingston, Jamaica
mandateIncludes assessment of environmental impacts of activities in the Area
collection and analysis of environmental data from the Area
development of environmental regulations for deep seabed mining
environmental management of activities in the Area
monitoring of environmental effects of deep seabed mineral activities
support to the Council of the International Seabed Authority on environmental matters
support to the Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority
objective ensure effective protection of the marine environment from harmful effects of activities in the Area
promote environmentally responsible deep seabed mineral activities
operatesIn areas beyond national jurisdiction
deep seabed
parentOrganization International Seabed Authority
partOf International Seabed Authority
reportsTo Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority
Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority
responsibleFor coordinating environmental monitoring programmes in the Area
developing environmental standards and guidelines for contractors
implementing environmental management plans for the Area
maintaining environmental baseline information for the Area
reviewing environmental impact statements submitted by contractors
sector deep seabed mining regulation
international environmental governance
supports capacity-building activities related to environmental management in the Area
data sharing and transparency on environmental information
development of regional environmental management plans for the Area
usesTerm Area to refer to the seabed and ocean floor and subsoil beyond national jurisdiction
worksUnderFrameworkOf 1994 Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

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Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority hasOffice Office of Environmental Management and Mineral Resources of the International Seabed Authority