Deep-Sea Mining Law in Indonesia: Challenges and Opportunities

DOI

10.2991/iceml-18.2018.18How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Deep-sea mining, Indonesia, challenges, opportunities, seabed, legal framework.

Abstract

This paper provides a preliminary review in regards to the challenges and opportunities of legal frameworks establishment for the deep-sea mining in Indonesia. While it is relatively new, deep-sea mining has become a very essential issue in international forum. In an effort to become independent of imports and safeguard themselves from future supply shortage, some countries are contemplating mining of resources from the ocean. Indonesia, statistically wise is the number six of big potential resources in the world. Despite the enormous growth of mining in Indonesia, such a deep-sea mining was never done before. In fact, potential opportunities through deep-sea mining activities can be achieved through regional cooperation, by supporting the participation and providing opportunities for qualified scientists and technical personnel in marine scientific research program and activities. However, from Indonesian perspective deep-sea mining is still too expensive and there is uncertainty about its environmental impact. The lack of legal framework concerning deep-sea mining has added more challenges for Indonesia. Thus, it is essential for the Indonesian government to have sufficient legal framework which confirm customary international laws as well as existing international legal framework in deep-sea mining. It is submitted that despite the opportunities that Indonesia has, the lack of legal framework concerning ocean mining is unfortunate. Thus, establishment of sufficient legal framework in respect to the deep-sea mining is crucial.

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© 2018, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

Open Access

This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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AU  - Dhiana Puspitawati
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TI  - Deep-Sea Mining Law in Indonesia: Challenges and Opportunities
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