NOAA starts environmental impact review for TMC USA-B deep-sea exploration license application
TMC•TMC•TMC•TMC•NOAA said it plans to prepare a draft EIS and draft operating terms for public comment, followed by a final EIS before deciding on the license.
NOAA certified the USA-B application on May 26, 2026, allowing the EIS stage to proceed.
NOAA has opened a formal environmental review for TMC USA’s USA-B deep-sea exploration license application under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act.
The Federal Register Notice of Intent triggers an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process, which raises regulatory risk around timing and license issuance conditions.
