session 4

Title

Legal Aspects of Space Debris Remediation

type

oral

Description

Orbital debris has long been recognised as presenting legal challenges. Several instruments in the field of debris mitigation have been concluded in recent years. This panel will specifically focus on legal aspects of debris remediation through disposal or active debris removal (ADR). Papers are invited to address these activities in light of the current legal regime governing outer space activities, including non-binding instruments and national regulations and plans, and to build on the conclusions and recommendations of recent studies on debris remediation by various institutions. Specific questions to be addressed could include the definition of space object and space debris, liability for and jurisdiction over inactive space objects, parallels with the right of salvage in the law of the sea regime, liability for failed removal operations or the question of financing ADR through the establishment of a so-called 'clean-up fund'.

Date

2013-09-25

Time

14:45

Room

301A

IPC members

• Chairman: Prof. Joanne Irene Gabrynowicz, University of Mississippi, United States;

• Chairman: Dr. Bin Li, Beihang University, China;

• Rapporteur: Dr. Catherine Doldirina, International Institute of Space Law (IISL), Italy;