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Which ISA regulation requires contractors conducting exploration activities in the Area to submit environmental baseline studies, impact assessments, and monitoring plans to ensure that potential mining operations do not cause serious harm to the marine environment?

  1. Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Polymetallic Nodules
  2. Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Polymetallic Sulphides
  3. Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Cobalt-rich Ferromanganese Crusts
  4. All of the above

Answer: All of the above

Each mineral-specific regulation includes environmental provisions: baseline data collection, impact prediction, mitigation measures, and adaptive management. These requirements operationalize the precautionary approach, ensuring that exploration informs responsible decision-making about future exploitation activities in the Area.

Topic International Seabed Authority
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC
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