Abstract
This chapter outlines the global legal regime for offshore installations and structures in so far as it is relevant to decommissioning of offshore oil and gas installations and structures. It describes jurisdiction of coastal States over offshore installations and structures and outlines global legal regime governing the following matters: (1) removal of disused or abandoned installations and structures; (2) disposal of offshore installations and structures by dumping; and (3) pollution of marine environment from offshore installations and structures. The chapter analyzes the extent to which this legal regime governs the use of offshore installations and structures for new purposes. It concludes that the biggest gap in the current global regime is the absence of global rules, standards and recommended practices and procedures for the prevention of pollution from seabed activities under national jurisdiction as referred to in article 208 of United Nations Convention on the law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Keywords: coastal States; global legal regime; marine environment; offshore structures; UNCLOS
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