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Antarctica (Environmental Protection) Act 1994 (Act No. 119 of 1994).

Country/Territory
New Zealand
Document type
Legislation
Date
1994
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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