Environment Act 2015 (No. 333 of 2015). Country/Territory Niue (New Zealand) Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the preservation and protection of the environment of Niue and, for that purpose, - (a) authorise the making of environmental standards to regulate activities that affect the environment of Niue; and (b) ensure that all government departments and public authorities consider environmental matters when making decisions that have or may have an effect on the environment of Niue. Subject Environment gen., Fisheries, Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances 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 Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act provide for the preservation and protection of the environment, and to a certain extent wildlife, of Niue. The Act consists of 60 sections divided into six Parts: Preliminary Matters (1); Environmental protection (2); Enforcement (3); Administration (4); Environmental levies and refunds (5); Miscellaneous (6). Full text English Website www.gov.nu References - Legislation Amends Domestic Fishing Act 1995. Legislation | Niue (New Zealand) | 1995 (2006) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh, Offences/penalties, Crustaceans, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Protection of species, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone Act 1996 (Act No. 220 of 1997). Legislation | Niue (New Zealand) | 1997 (2006) Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Access right, Fishing area, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, Indigenous peoples, Authorization/permit, Protection of species, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water Act 2012 (No. 317). Legislation | Niue (New Zealand) | 2012 Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Policy/planning, Surface water, Groundwater, Well sinking/boreholes, Water supply, Water abstraction, Waterworks, Authorization/permit, Sewerage, Freshwater pollution, Ecosystem preservation, Water shortage/drought, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Environment Act 2003 (No. 264 of 2003). Legislation | Niue (New Zealand) | 2003 (2006) Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, EIA, Liability/compensation, Environmental planning, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Environment (Development Consent and Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (No. 2017/01). Legislation | Niue (New Zealand) | 2017 Keyword: EIA, Sustainable development, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Traditional rights/customary rights, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX