15 CFR § 970.523 - Special terms, conditions, and restrictions.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t15/s970.523"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "15 CFR § 970.523 - Special terms, conditions, and restrictions."
title_number: 15
title_name: "Commerce and Foreign Trade"
section_number: "970.523"
section_name: "Special terms, conditions, and restrictions."
chapter_name: "NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE"
subchapter_number: "D"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL REGULATIONS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SERVICE"
part_number: "970"
part_name: "DEEP SEABED MINING REGULATIONS FOR EXPLORATION LICENSES"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "30 U.S.C. 1401"
cfr_part: "970"
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# 970.523 Special terms, conditions, and restrictions.
Although the general criteria and standards to be used in establishing terms, conditions, and restrictions for a license are set forth in this part, as referenced in §§ 970.517 through 970.522, the Administrator may impose special terms, conditions, and restrictions for the conservation of natural resources, protection of the environment, or the safety of life and property at sea when required by differing physical and environmental conditions.