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Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 1993.

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1993 (2002)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
EIA Marine area Protected area
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

These are Regulations issued under the Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980. They lay out detailed procedures for the preparation of initial environmental evaluations and comprehensive environmental evaluations required by the Act for certain activities in the Antarctic, in accordance with the Madrid Protocol. Draft and final comprehensive evaluations prepared under the Regulations must be sent to each signatory of the Madrid Protocol, and notice of the receipt in Australia of draft evaluations prepared by other signatories must be published in the Gazette. Activities in Antarctic may not begin earlier than 60 days after approval in accordance with these Regulations.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implements

Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980.

Legislation | Australia | 1980 (2021)

Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Protected area, Marine area, Marine protected areas, Hunting authorization/permit, Protection of habitats, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX