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Maritime Zones Act No. 1 of 2018.

Country/Territory
Cook Islands
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Basic legislation Coastal zone management Continental shelf EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Maritime zone Sovereignty Territorial sea
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the assent of the Queen's Representative.
Abstract

The contiguous zone, continental shelf, exclusive economic zone, maritime zone, and territorial sea of the Cook Islands are described in this Act. The Cabinet may endorse any charts that it considers fit showing any matter relating to the baseline of the territorial sea or the limits of the territorial sea, contiguous zone, exclusive economic zone, or continental shelf. The limits of the maritime zones under this Act may be declared by regulations made under section 20 in compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. This Act specifies that the sovereignty of the Cook Islands extends to its internal waters, its territorial sea, the airspace over them, the seabed and subsoil under them, and the resources contained in them. This Act sets forth provisions on the control that may be exercised in the contiguous zone, rights in the exclusive economic zone and continental shelf, and rights of other States in maritime zones. Moreover, this Act amends several acts indicated in the Schedule.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Conservation Act 1986-87.

Legislation | Cook Islands | 1987

Keyword: Institution, Special fund, Environmental planning, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Marine pollution, Policy/planning, Forest management/forest conservation, Expropriation, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Erosion, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Basic legislation, National parks, Coastal zone management, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Protected area, Marine protected areas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Maritime Transport Act 2008 (No. 4 of 2008).

Legislation | Cook Islands | 2008

Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation, Hazards, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministry of Marine Resources Act, 1984 (Act No. 15).

Legislation | Cook Islands | 1984

Keyword: Institution, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Prevention of Marine Pollution Act (No. 5 of 1998).

Legislation | Cook Islands | 1998

Keyword: Marine pollution, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust Act 1999 (No. 14 of 1999).

Legislation | Cook Islands | 1999

Keyword: Biodiversity, Institution, Research, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marae Moana Act 2017 (No. 10 of 2017).

Legislation | Cook Islands | 2017

Keyword: Land-use planning, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Protection of species, Offences/penalties, Integrated management, Coastal zone management, Marine protected areas, Sustainable development, Protected area, Marine area, Basic legislation, Marine mammals, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Coral, Protection of habitats, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

The Continental Shelf Act 1964, No.28.

Legislation | Cook Islands | 1964 (1984)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Molluscs, Mining, Maritime zone, Continental shelf, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone Act, 1977 (Act No. 16).

Legislation | Cook Islands | 1977

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Non-commercial fishing, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty, Research, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Maritime Zones (Baselines of Territorial Sea) Regulations 2020.

Legislation | Cook Islands | 2020

Keyword: EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Maritime Zones (Territorial Sea Outer Limits) Regulations 2020.

Legislation | Cook Islands | 2020

Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Maritime Zones (Exclusive Economic Zone Outer Limits) Regulations 2021.

Legislation | Cook Islands | 2021

Keyword: EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Maritime Zones (Exclusive Economic Zone Outer Limits) Regulations 2020.

Legislation | Cook Islands | 2020

Keyword: EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Maritime Zones (Contiguous Zone Outer Limits) Regulations 2020.

Legislation | Cook Islands | 2020

Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX