Antarctica (Environmental Protection) Act 1994 (No. 119 of 1994). Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Legislation Date 1994 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protection of environment Protected area Ecosystem preservation EIA Research Marine fisheries Protected fishing area Fishery management and conservation Management/conservation Endangered species Alien species Protection of species Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This reprinted 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 Website www.legislation.govt.nz References - Legislation Implemented by Antarctica (Environmental Protection) Regulations 2006. Legislation | New Zealand | 2006 Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX