Common use of Environmental Monitoring Clause in Contracts

Environmental Monitoring. 5.1 The Contractor shall take necessary measures to prevent, reduce and control pollution and other hazards to the marine environment arising from its activities in the Area as far as reasonably possible applying a precautionary approach and best environmental practices. 5.2 Prior to the commencement of exploration activities, the Contractor shall submit to the Authority: (a) An impact assessment of the potential effects on the marine environment of the proposed activities; (b) A proposal for a monitoring programme to determine the potential effect on the marine environment of the proposed activities; and (c) Data that could be used to establish an environmental baseline against which to assess the effect of the proposed activities. 5.3 The Contractor shall, in accordance with the Regulations, gather environmental baseline data as exploration activities progress and develop and shall establish environmental baselines against which to assess the likely effects of the Contractor’s activities on the marine environment. 5.4 The Contractor shall, in accordance with the Regulations, establish and carry out a programme to monitor and report on such effects on the marine environment. The Contractor shall cooperate with the Authority in the implementation of such monitoring. 5.5 The Contractor shall, within 90 days of the end of each calendar year, report to the Secretary-General on the implementation and results of the monitoring programme referred to in section 5.4 hereof and shall submit data and information in accordance with the Regulations.

Environmental Monitoring. 5.1 The Contractor shall take necessary measures to prevent, reduce and control pollution and other hazards to the marine environment arising from its activities in the Area as far as reasonably possible applying a precautionary approach and best environmental practices. 5.2 Prior to the commencement of exploration activities, the Contractor shall submit to the Authority: (a) An impact assessment of the potential effects on the marine environment of the proposed activities; (b) A proposal for a monitoring programme to determine the potential effect on the marine environment of the proposed activities; and (c) Data that could be used to establish an environmental baseline against which to assess the effect of the proposed activities. 5.3 The Contractor shall, in accordance with the Regulations, gather environmental baseline data as exploration activities progress and develop and shall establish environmental baselines against which to assess the likely effects of the Contractor’s activities on the marine environment. 5.4 The Contractor shall, in accordance with the Regulations, establish and carry out a programme to monitor and report on such effects on the marine environment. The Contractor shall cooperate with the Authority in the implementation of such monitoring. 5.5 The Contractor shall, within 90 days of the end of each calendar year, report to the Secretary-Secretary- General on the implementation and results of the monitoring programme referred to in section 5.4 hereof and shall submit data and information in accordance with the Regulations.