Environmental Jurisdiction in the Law of the Sea : The Brazilian Blue Amazon

This book assesses the environmental jurisdiction of coastal states over the seabed within and beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines, thus mapping out coastal states’ competencies to regulate activities impacting the marine environment of the sea floor. In addition, it offers revealing insights into the domestic legal and policy framework of a particular State in this regard. As Brazil intends to exploit mineral resources farther away offshore, technologically backed by the recognised expertise of its state-owned oil company, Petrobras, questions arise as to the adequacy of the country’s domestic legal framework to sustainably manage the immenseness of the “Brazilian Blue Amazon”. This book critically evaluates the compatibility of Brazil’s national policies and legislation with the Law of the Sea, as well as the country’s legal and institutional preparedness to face the challenges of managing approximately 4,5 million km2 of maritime spaces under national jurisdiction. Front Matter ....Pages i-xiv Introduction: Setting the Stage (Victor Alencar Mayer Feitosa Ventura)....Pages 1-18 The General International Legal Regime of the Continental Shelf (Victor Alencar Mayer Feitosa Ventura)....Pages 19-46 The Continental Shelf Beyond 200 nm: Innovations in Art. 76 UNCLOS (Victor Alencar Mayer Feitosa Ventura)....Pages 47-84 Sovereignty and Jurisdiction in the Law of the Sea (Victor Alencar Mayer Feitosa Ventura)....Pages 85-108 Jurisdictional Intersections Between the Continental Shelf and Other Maritime Spaces: Exclusive Economic Zone, High Seas and the Area (Victor Alencar Mayer Feitosa Ventura)....Pages 109-139 Creeping Jurisdiction in the Law of the Sea: Threat to Navigational Freedoms or Stand Against “Spoliative Jurisdiction”? (Victor Alencar Mayer Feitosa Ventura)....Pages 141-188 Legal Basis of Coastal States’ Environmental Jurisdiction on the Continental Shelf (Victor Alencar Mayer Feitosa Ventura)....Pages 189-219 Material Extent of Coastal States’ Environmental Jurisdiction on the Continental Shelf (Victor Alencar Mayer Feitosa Ventura)....Pages 221-246 The Environmental Dimension of the “Brazilian Blue Amazon”: Environmental Rights and Duties on the Continental Shelf (Victor Alencar Mayer Feitosa Ventura)....Pages 247-296 Brazilian Legal Framework Applicable to the Blue Amazon’s Seabed: An Assessment of Consistency with International Law (Victor Alencar Mayer Feitosa Ventura)....Pages 297-351 Conclusions (Victor Alencar Mayer Feitosa Ventura)....Pages 353-371 Présentation de l'éditeur : "This book assesses the environmental jurisdiction of coastal states over the seabed within and beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines, thus mapping out coastal states' competencies to regulate activities impacting the marine environment of the sea floor. In addition, it offers revealing insights into the domestic legal and policy framework of a particular State in this regard. As Brazil intends to exploit mineral resources farther away offshore, technologically backed by the recognised expertise of its state-owned oil company, Petrobras, questions arise as to the adequacy of the country's domestic legal framework to sustainably manage the immenseness of the “Brazilian Blue Amazon”. This book critically evaluates the compatibility of Brazil's national policies and legislation with the Law of the Sea, as well as the country's legal and institutional preparedness to face the challenges of managing approximately 4,5 million km2 of maritime spaces under national jurisdiction."