Suggestion 2: Conditions placed on proposed activity

Where the EIA process has indicated that there will likely be significant adverse impacts on the marine environment or biodiversity of ABNJ, the State or other decision-making authority will either impose conditions on the proposed activity or prevent the activity from proceeding.

References/Examples:

Espoo Convention Art 6(1) and (2)

UNGA Res. 61/105 para 83 (a) (activities managed to prevent significant adverse impacts or not authorized)

FAO Deep Sea Fishing Guidelines section 50

Kiev Protocol Art 11