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Conservation Act 1986-87.

Country/Territory
Cook Islands
Document type
Legislation
Date
1987
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Cook Islands Sessional Legislation.
Long title
An Act to establish a Conservation Service as a corporation and to make provision for the conservation and protection of the environment and national resources and the establishment of national parks and reserves.
Subject
Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil, Sea, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Institution Special fund Environmental planning Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Marine pollution Policy/planning Forest management/forest conservation Expropriation Soil conservation/soil improvement Erosion Pollution control Waste disposal Waste prevention Waste management Freshwater pollution Sustainable development Basic legislation National parks Coastal zone management Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats Protected area Marine protected areas
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the conservation of nature and the protection of the environment in the Cook Islands. It shall apply to such parts of the Cook Islands and Cook Islands waters as are specified from time to time by the Queen's Representative by Order in Executive Council. The Act consists of 57 sections divided into 11 Parts.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Maritime Zones Act No. 1 of 2018.

Legislation | Cook Islands | 2018

Keyword: Basic legislation, Coastal zone management, Continental shelf, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Maritime zone, Sovereignty, Territorial sea

Source: FAO, FAOLEX