Antarctica (Environmental Protection) Act 1994 (Act No. 119 of 1994). Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Legislation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the comprehensive protection of the Antarctic environment and to recognise Antarctica as a natural reserve devoted to peace and science and to implement the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty. Subject Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Ecosystem preservation EIA Marine fisheries Protected fishing area Fishery management and conservation Management/conservation International agreement-implementation International agreement-text Geographical area Oceania Abstract This Act provides for the protection of the environment in the area south of 60 degrees south latitude, including all ice shelves in that area. It consists of 57 sections divided into 6 Parts: Preliminary (I); Prohibition of Mineral Resource Activities (II); Environmental Impact Assessment (III); Measures for Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora and Protected Areas (IV); Waste Disposal (V); Miscellaneous Provisions (VI). Full text English