Environment (Development Consent and Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (No. 2017/01).

Subject

Environment gen., Water

Keyword

EIA Sustainable development Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Authorization/permit Traditional rights/customary rights Sustainable use

Geographical area

ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific

Abstract

These Regulations of the Cabinet, made under the Environment Act 2015, provides rule relative to application for and granting of development consent. An application must contain the information specified in Schedule 1. The Department must carry out an initial environmental impact assessment for an activity to which an application relates. The Department or the Minister may make any of the following decisions in relation to an application (taking into account certain specified matters): (a) grant development consent for the activity: (b) grant development consent subject to 1 or more specified conditions: (c) refuse to grant development consent: (d) require the applicant to consult specified persons, or the public generally, before making a decision on the application: (e) require a full environmental impact assessment to be carried out. Specific attention is given to effects of activities on water bodies. The Regulations also specify rules for full environmental impact assessment.

Full text

English

Website

www.gov.nu

References - Legislation

Implements

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, Marine fisheries, Fishing authorization, Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, 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