Act Number: 17

Act Name: The Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002

Year: 2003

Enactment Date: 2003-01-30

Long Title: 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.

Ministry: Ministry of Mines

Department:

Section 19A: Duty of Central Government on mineral conservation and development
    1[19A. Duty of Central Government on mineral conservation and development.--The Central Government shall take necessary steps, as may be prescribed, for the conservation and systematic development of minerals in the offshore areas and for the protection of environment by preventing or controlling any pollution which may be caused by exploration or production operations.]
Notes:
1. Ins. by Act 17 of 2023, s. 17, (w.e.f. 17-8-2023).
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