US finalizes rule to fast-track deepsea mining in international waters

The Trump administration on Jan. 21 finalized a rule to accelerate deepsea mining in international waters by consolidating permitting processes, potentially positioning the US to unilaterally launch the controversial industry. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s 113-page rule merges the existing two-step permitting process for exploration and commercial recovery into a singleThe Trump administration on Jan. 21 finalized a rule to accelerate deepsea mining in international waters by consolidating permitting processes, potentially positioning the US to unilaterally launch the controversial industry. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s 113-page rule merges the existing two-step permitting process for exploration and commercial recovery into a singleRead More