… by BfG/UBA and ECHA ECHA Discussion paper on NER . A research and development project funded by UBA (Umweltbundesamt, German environment agency) developed a … An overview of the questions raised during the workshop and answered by UBA and the project partners can be found in our FAQ . New approaches for consideration of NER … in the consultation! The comments received and the responses of UBA and the project partners can be viewed here ( commenting table public consultation ) …

… ISA, on its bodies, on the sponsoring states (i.e. those that support a specific project) as well as on the project developers - on the latter at least by virtue of … for Marine Minerals in the Area  " are of particular importance. For exploration projects, they set the standards for the assessment of environmental effects. … of those documents.  However, a comparable set of regulations for exploitation projects is still missing. In summer 2017, the ISA Secretariat presented the " First …

… states that are unable to benefit from deep-sea mining on the basis of their own projects. The exact details are currently being discussed and negotiated by an "open … states that are unable to benefit from deep-sea mining on the basis of their own projects. The exact details are currently being discussed and negotiated by an "open …

… 162). It temporarily adopts "rules, regulations and procedures" and approves mining projects. The Council has met twice a year since 2018 for effectively negotiating rules for mining projects. The Federal Republic of Germany is a member of the Council. According to …

… will be adequately protected. The international legal requirements for mining projects are derived from UNCLOS and the 1994 Implementing Agreement. UNCLOS is a … will be adequately protected. The international legal requirements for mining projects are derived from UNCLOS and the 1994 Implementing Agreement. UNCLOS is a …