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Deep Sea Mining Act 2014

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Deep Sea Mining Act 2014
Long titleAn Act to make provision about deep sea mining; and for connected purposes.
Citation2014 c. 15
Introduced bySheryll Murray[1]
Territorial extent United Kingdom
Dates
Royal assent14 May 2014
Commencement14 July 2014
Other legislation
Relates toDeep Sea Mining (Temporary Provisions) Act 1981
Status: Current legislation
History of passage through Parliament
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended

The Deep Sea Mining Act 2014 is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It received Royal Assent on 14 May 2014.[2] It is unusual as this bill passed through parliament as a private members bill, it was sponsored by Sheryll Murray MP and Baroness Wilcox. The Act enables the deep sea mining sector to be regulated in a modern way and aims to prevent damage to the environment.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "House of Commons Hansard for 19 June 2013". Hansard. Parliament of the United Kingdom. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  2. ^ "UK Parliament :: Bills Online". services.parliament.uk.
  3. ^ "Deep Sea Mining Act 2014".