Deep Seabed Mining: Compliance with NOAA’s Revised Exploration License and Commercial Recovery Permit Regulations
Gain a comprehensive, actionable understanding of NOAA’s updated deep seabed mining regulations under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA). This course guides you through the new consolidated application process for exploration licenses and commercial recovery permits, explains critical compliance requirements, provides step-by-step preparation strategies, and details legal and financial risks of non-compliance. Equip yourself with the knowledge and practical tools needed to navigate technological, procedural, and environmental updates shaping the future of U.S.-regulated deep seabed mining.
In this course you will learn the following:
* Understand the scope and purpose of the revised DSHMRA regulations.
* Identify key compliance requirements for exploration and commercial recovery applications.
* Navigate the new consolidated application process and related procedural changes.
* Implement actionable steps to ensure timely and complete submissions.
* Recognize the consequences of non-compliance, including legal and financial penalties.
* Apply best practices for recordkeeping, reporting, and public disclosure under the new rule.
NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, all course purchases are for access to the course for a period of 1-year. At the end of the one year term, the course will be set to “inactive”.