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Research On The Legal System For Environmental Protection Of The International Seabed

Posted on:2021-05-25Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:X W LiFull Text:PDF
GTID:2506306245975619Subject:legal
Abstract/Summary:
The international seabed area(hereinafter referred to as the "area"),with a total area of251.7 million square kilometers,is the largest unit of political geography on earth and has special legal status.There are many kinds of natural resources in the region,which have not been fully recognized by human beings at present.At present,the main known mineral resources in the deep sea include cobalt crusts,sulfide and polymetallic nodules.To effectively prevent the developed countries in the "blue planet" implementation of the "enclosure movement",many developing countries jointly advocated establishing unified management of resource development,within the "zone" in the third meeting the specific law of the sea and by examining the seabed authority as head of the international seabed exploration and development of institutions,clear international seabed disputes tribunal maritime disputes chamber is the dispute settlement body "zone" activity.The first chapter firstly expounds the significance of protecting the resources of the "region" and the impact of development activities on the ecological environment.Secondly,the main body participating in the development of resources of the "region" includes not only the applicant and the guarantor state,but also the maritime administration and the dispute chamber of the international tribunal for the law of the sea.The second chapter introduces the main content of "regional" system,risk prevention principles and best practice is to protect the "zone" environment of the most important principle,in order to make the two principles of better implementation,arises at the historic moment in the international cooperation principle and common but differentiated responsibilities,make countries in the aspect of environmental protection responsibility more fair and efficient.In terms of environmental management and monitoring,different measures are applied according to different regions,while the prevention and response of environmental damage place more emphasis on the formulation of emergency plans and the effectiveness and timeliness of joint national disposal actions.The third chapter introduces the implementation of regional environmental protection system.The principle of the common inheritance of mankind has been playing an important guiding role in the implementation of the "regional" system,although there is a gap in reality.As the main body directly participating in the development activities of the "region",the contractor has the obligation to protect the Marine environment of the "region".Later,thispaper analyzes the path of implementing environmental protection and the "effective control" between the guarantor country and the contractor from the perspective of the responsibility of the guarantor country.The fourth chapter introduces the practice of China’s participation in the construction of regional environmental protection system,and puts forward the problems and Suggestions for improvement in the current China’s participation in the protection and governance of "regional environment".
Keywords/Search Tags:the International Seabed, International Seabed Authority, Marine Environmental Protection
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