Environment (Mitiaro) Regulations 2008 (No. 5 of 2008). Country/Territory Cook Islands Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Institution Ecosystem preservation Coastal zone management Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Marine pollution Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Crustaceans Fishery management and conservation Aquatic animals Pollution control Waste disposal Hazardous waste Waste management Water supply Sewerage Freshwater pollution Sustainable use Management/conservation Biodiversity Wetlands Traditional rights/customary rights Protection of habitats Protected area Alien species International trade Protection of species Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract These Regulations provide rules relative to a wide variety of matters regarding the environment, fisheries, coastal zone management, wildlife and habitat protection and biodiversity in the island of Mitiaro and the waters within twelve nautical miles of the coast of Mitiaro. Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Implements Environment Act 2003 (No. 23 of 2003). Legislation | Cook Islands | 2003 Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Institution, EIA, Environmental planning, Special fund, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Marine pollution, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Sustainable development, Inland waters, Biodiversity, Management/conservation, Wetlands, Coastal zone management, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Protected area, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX