Mandatory ISA Regulatory Requirements Sample Clauses

Mandatory ISA Regulatory Requirements. (a) The Pilot Mining Test shall meet the specific recommendations of the International Seabed Authority, as elaborated in ISBA/19/LTC/8, “Recommendations for the guidance of contractors for the assessment of the possible environmental impacts arising from exploration for marine minerals in the Area” dated 1 March 2013 and available at xxxxx://xxx-x0.x0.xxxxxxxxx.xxx/xxx.xxx.xx/s3fs-public/files/documents/isba-19ltc-8_0.pdf (the “ISA Recommendations”). Appendix A provides a breakdown and scope demarcation between Allseas and DeepGreen to implement the specific recommendations of the ISA for exploration activities. (b) The Pilot Mining test shall include “Testing of all Components”. As per paragraph 23 of the ISA Recommendations that requires that “all components of the mining system will be assembled and the entire process of test mining, lifting minerals to the ocean surface and discharge of tailings will be executed. This test phase shall be monitored intensively” (c) During the conduct of the Pilot Mining test Allseas shall ensure all required data will be collected related to 1) the system performance and 2) monitoring of the “near field” environmental impact. Monitoring will be limited to sensors, instrumentation and sampling techniques that can be performed and operated from either the mining system, the ROV or the supporting surface vessel being either Lorelay or Fortitude, this scope excludes the use of AUVs. (d) During the conduct of the Pilot Mining test DeepGreen will monitor the environmental impact of the “far field” and all other monitoring requirements not covered under c). For this purpose a survey vessel outfitted with AUV capabilities is foreseen to be present in the field during operations. (e) Allseas to provide the facilities for ISA observers and scientists to witness the pilot mining test and perform sampling and recording. (f) DeepGreen to contract the required scientists, marine biologists and research institutes and equipment to perform the required sampling and recording during the test and processing of the data upon completion of the test. (g) DeepGreen will undertake required environmental baseline data studies and pre and post Pilot Mining Test surveys and data collection. (h) DeepGreen will perform and submit the environmental impact assesments (EIA) to the ISA as part of the environmental management plan (i) Specific clarification on sub scopes are further defined in the demarcation table of Appendix A;