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Great Barrier Reef Region (Prohibition of Mining) Regulations 1999.

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999 (2007)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Mineral resources, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Mining Offences/penalties Protected area Management/conservation
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations prohibit carrying on of mining operation, or research for a mining operation, in the "relevant area". "Relevant area" is a specified area of the Great Barrier Reef Region that is not, for the time being, part of the Marine Park. "Mining operation" includes operations for the recovery of minerals but does not include operations for: (a) research and investigations intended to enhance the conservation of the Marine Park; or (b) scientific research intended to enhance the conservation of the Marine Park. (4 regulations)

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implements

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975.

Legislation | Australia | 1975 (2018)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Indigenous peoples, Marine fisheries, Policy/planning, Protected fishing area, Cartilaginous fishes, Institution, Biodiversity, Fishery management and conservation, Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Great Barrier Reef Region (Prohibition of Mining) Repeal Regulations 2009 (SLI No. 303 of 2009).

Legislation | Australia | 2009

Keyword: Mining, Offences/penalties, Protected area, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX