Belgium – 2nd – Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
NB: This breakdown is based on the simplified English version of the 2nd NAP
15. PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
| Action | Actors involved | Anticipated period |
| 61. Approval of the Act on the protection of humans and the environment when prospecting, exploring and operating sea and ocean floor resources and their substrata beyond the borders of national jurisdiction | Federal government (FPS Public Health, Safety of the Food Chain and Environment, Directorate-General for the Environment (DGEM), Marine Environment service, BMM and AD Energie)) | 2023 |
| 62. Ratification of the new treaty for the protection and sustainable development of biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) | Federal government (FPS Public Service Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment and FPS Foreign Affairs) | Prior to late 2024 |