Section 2
Declaration as to expediency of Union control.
The Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002
About this Act
An Act to provide for development and regulation of mineral resources in the territorial waters, continental shelf, exclusive economic zone and other maritime zones of India and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
It is hereby declared that it is expedient in the
public interest that the Union should take under its control the regulation of mines and the development of
minerals in offshore areas to the extent herein after provided.