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Environment Act 2003 (No. 264 of 2003).

Country/Territory
Niue (New Zealand)
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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 Policy/planning
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
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

Biosafety (Genetically Modified Organisms) Regulations 2006.

Legislation | Niue (New Zealand) | 2006 (2006)

Keyword: International trade, Authorization/permit, Biosafety, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Precautionary principle, Institution, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ozone Layer Protection Regulations 2007 (No. 8 of 2007).

Legislation | Niue (New Zealand) | 2007

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Ozone layer, Authorization/permit, Pollution control

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Repealed by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, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit, Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Waste management, Sustainable development, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Biodiversity, Protected area, Protection of species, Marine protected areas, Wild flora, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX