Paragraph 11 At-Sea testing of systems and equipment

The Licensee shall not undertake any at-sea testing of mining systems or any equipment liable to be harmful to the environment without the consent of the Secretary of State. The Licensee shall submit a written request for such consent three months in advance of any at-sea testing describing the systems and/or equipment to be tested, the nature, place and duration of the test, the existing condition of the environment and the potential impact of the test on the environment. The Licensee shall comply with any conditions attached to a consent if granted by the Secretary of State.