2015年10月30日,十二届全国人大常委会第十七次会议审议了深海海底区域资源勘探开发法草案。该法律草案旨在规范国家管辖海域以外的深海海底区域资源勘探、开发活动,保护海洋环境,保障人身和财产安全,提升深海科学技术研究和资源调查能力,促进深海海底区域资源可持续利用。1982年通过、1994年生效的《联合国海洋 On October 30, 2015, the 17th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 12th National People’s Congress examined the draft law on exploration and development of resources in the deep seabed area. The draft law aims to regulate the exploration and development of resources in deep seabed areas beyond the limits of national jurisdiction, protect the marine environment, safeguard personal and property rights, enhance the capability of deep sea scientific and technological research and resource investigation, and promote the sustainable use of resources in the deep-sea seabed area. Adopted in 1982 and entered into force in 1994. “United Nations Oceans.”