Lawgist20Prevention and control of pollution and protection of marine environment
(1) Every holder of the operating rights shall carry out the operations authorised under this Act subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder and any other law and the rules made thereunder, for the time being in force for the prevention and control of pollution and protection of marine environment.
(2) Every holder of an operating right shall be liable for any pollution of, or damage to, the marine environment resulting from his activities relating to his operating right in the offshore areas and shall pay such compensation, as may be determined by the administering authority keeping in view the extent of pollution or damage, as the case may be.
(3) The Central Government may prescribe measures to be taken for prevention and control of pollution and protection of marine environment due to activities in the offshore areas.
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- 5 Reconnaissance, exploration or production to be under permit, licence or lease
- 6 Grant of operating right
- 7 Termination of operating right
- 8 Reservation of areas
- 9 Power of close areas
- 10 Availability of areas for grant of permit, licence or lease
- 11 Grant of reconnaissance permit
- 12 Grant of exploration licence
- 13 Grant of production lease
- 14 Period of commencement of operating rights
- 15 Power of Central Government to authorise survey, research and scientific investigations in areas covered under operating rights
- 16 Royalty
- 17 Fixed rent
- 18 Contribution towards International Seabed Authority
- 19 Safety of persons and property
- 20 Prevention and control of pollution and protection of marine environment
- 21 Power of Central Government and administering authority to issue directions
