Environmental Management of Oil and Gas Activities in the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf of New Zealand

The Role of the Coastal States to the Protection of Marine Environment in Joint Development Agreement

“…The coastal state has exclusive rights to authorize and regulate drilling on the shelf for all purposes. 25 Pollution from installations and devices used in exploration or exploitation of the natural resources of the seabed and subsoil, in particular measures for preventing accidents and dealing with emergencies, ensuring the safety of operations at sea, and regulating the design, construction, equipment, and operation of such installations or devices. UNCLOS encourages states to cooperate on a global and regional basis to develop and implement any instruments and protocols necessary to carry out its marine protection requirements.…”