Section 3
Application.
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.
(1) This Act shall apply to all minerals in the offshore areas including any mineral
prescribed by notification under clause (g) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962
(33 of 1962) except mineral oils and hydrocarbons related thereto.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions of this Act shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, any other law for the time being in force in the offshore areas.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions of this Act shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, any other law for the time being in force in the offshore areas.