Deep Seabed Mining Act 2015 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Regulation of Deep Seabed Mining
4. General prohibition against deep seabed mining
Feedback & supportExcept as provided in section 5, a Singapore national must not explore for or exploit any resource in the Area.
Singapore national
“Singapore national” means —(a)a Singapore citizen; or(b)an entity incorporated, formed or established in Singapore under any written law.
A person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —
in any case where the person is an individual —
to a fine not exceeding $300,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; and
in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $50,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction, but not exceeding $500,000 in total; or
in any other case —
to a fine not exceeding $300,000; and
in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $50,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction, but not exceeding $500,000 in total.