Prohibition on Seabed Mining Legislation Amendment Bill

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This bill puts in place a nationwide ban on seabed mining consents within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and Aotearoa’s coastal waters; prohibits applications for exploration rights for seabed mining; and retrospectively withdraws existing seabed mining consents and exploration rights.