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The Research On Submerged Lands Act Of America

Posted on:2018-10-01Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:S DengFull Text:PDF
GTID:2336330515998123Subject:Law
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Sea is called the "blue land",which is the precious wealth of the sustainable development of human society in the twenty-first century.For the sustainable development of human beings,the ocean provides the energy,mineral resources.Sea is a storehouse of resources and also an indispensable part of natural environment.In1953,the United Stated promulgated the Submerged Lands Act to regulate the development and management of offshore resources.In our country,marine resources development and management activities need to be further strengthened.To perfect the development and management of oil and gas resources,the author has discussed the related problems existing in practice.The article is divided into five chapters.Chapter 1 mainly introduces the background of the Swubmerged Land Act,current status of marine resources in the United States,The influence of Sea Power Theory,Truman doctrine and the development of enclosure,the conflict between the federal government and the state government;Internationally,the idea of freedom of the sea and narrow territorial sea,which promoted the process of the legislation of Submerged Land Act.In chapter2 the author introduces the main contents of Submerged Lands Act.It includes general provisions,administration authority of submerged lands,lease system of outer continental shelf lands and supervision and legal liability of resource development.In general provisions introduce some definitions;Right distribution and authority of the federal government and the state government in the lands beneath navigable waters;In the part of the lease system of outer continental shelf lands,which included the five stages of the lease system.Supervision and legal liability of resource development includes the supervision function of executive branch and the legal liability of private party.After systematic introduction to the main contents of the Act,the third part of the paper summary the features of it.Submerged Land Act is operable,which includes scientific ocean management program.The Act has detailed regulations about the right of the ocean management and explorations program and lay emphasis on marine environment protection.With the awareness and understanding of the main issues about Submerged Land Act,the forth part of the paper focus on the deficiency of law and system in China.In view of the deficiency,the author uses substance of Submerged Land Act for reference.In chapter5,the author puts forward the suggestions,according to our national conditions.The author discusses about,perfection of sea area mineral resources legislation,Pay attention to public participation,strengthen supervision of ocean recourse development Perfection of marine environmental protection.
Keywords/Search Tags:Submerged lands, Outer continental shelf lands, Sea area mineral resource, Marine environment
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