Title 30 — Mineral Lands and MiningRelease 119-73
§1421 Prevention of interference with other uses of the high seas
Title 30 › Chapter CHAPTER 26— - DEEP SEABED HARD MINERAL RESOURCES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - REGULATION OF EXPLORATION AND COMMERCIAL RECOVERY BY UNITED STATES CITIZENS › § 1421
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Every license or permit must include limits so holder's sea exploration or recovery does not unreasonably block other countries' high-seas use under international law.
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Title 30, §1421
Mineral Lands and Mining — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Each license and permit issued under this subchapter shall include such restrictions as may be necessary and appropriate to ensure that exploration or commercial recovery activities conducted by the licensee or permittee do not unreasonably interfere with the interests of other states in their exercise of the freedoms of the high seas, as recognized under general principles of international law.
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30 U.S.C. § 1421
Title 30 — Mineral Lands and Mining
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73