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17/2003 - The Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002 ▶

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 Number	Title	Actions
1	Short title and commencement.
2	Declaration as to expediency of Union control.
3	Application.
4	Definitions.
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	Omitted.
12	Grant of composite 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.
22	Power of entry, inspection, search and seizure.
23	Offences.
24	Offences by companies.
25	Place of trial.
26	Previous sanction of Central Government for prosecution.
27	Offences triable by Court of Session.
28	Civil liability and adjudication.
29	Extension of enactments to offshore areas.
30	Compounding of offences.
31	Recovery of certain sums as arrears of land revenue.
32	Delegation of powers.
33	Protection of action taken in good faith.
34	Appeals.
35	Power to make rules.
36	Omitted..
37	Persons to be public servants.
38	Removal of difficulties.
13A	Maximum area for which operating rights may be granted
13B	Transfer of composite licence or production lease.
13C	Certain applications and exploration licence to become ineligible.
16A	Establishment of Offshore Areas Mineral Trust.
19A	Duty of Central Government on mineral conservation and development
34A	Power of revision by Central Government
34B	Power of Central Government to issue directions.
34C	Power of Central Government to call for information.