Environment Act 2003 (No. 264 of 2003). Country/Territory Niue (New Zealand) Document type Legislation Date 2003 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to allow for the development of environmental policy and law, to establish an Environment Department and to provide enforcement powers to environment officers. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Basic legislation Institution EIA Liability/compensation Environmental planning Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Oceania, Small Island Developing States Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on the date it is passed by the Niue Assembly (19 December 2003). Abstract The objectives of this Act are to: (a) provide a mechanism for the development of environmental policy and law; (b) establish an Environment Department; and (c) provide enforcement powers environment officers. Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Implemented by Ozone Layer Protection Regulations 2007 (No. 8 of 2007). Legislation | Niue (New Zealand) | 2007 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Ozone layer, Authorization/permit, International agreement-implementation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Biosafety (Genetically Modified Organisms) Regulations 2006. Legislation | Niue (New Zealand) | 2006 (2006) Keyword: International trade, Authorization/permit, Biosafety, GMO, Precautionary principle, Institution, Inspection, International agreement-implementation, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Environment (Amendment) Act 2007 (No. 290 of 2007). Legislation | Niue (New Zealand) | 2007 Keyword: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Environment Act 2015 (No. 333 of 2015). Legislation | Niue (New Zealand) | 2015 Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Institution, Pollution control, EIA, Liability/compensation, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Biosafety, GMO, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Forestry protection measures, Waste management, Sustainable development, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Biodiversity, Protected area, Protection of species, Marine protected areas, Wild flora, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX