Rarotonga Environment Act 1994-1995 (Act No. 39 of 1995). Country/Territory Cook Islands Document type Legislation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to establish the Tu’anga Taporoporo and to provide for the conservation and management of the environment of the Island of Rarotonga in a sustainable manner. Subject Environment gen., Sea, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Basic legislation Institution EIA Marine area Pollution control Environmental planning Marine pollution Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Waste disposal Geographical area Oceania, Small Island Developing States Entry into force notes This Act came into force on 1 August 1995. Abstract This Act makes provision for the protection of the environment of Rarotonga and waters of Rarotonga as defined in section 2 and for the establishment of Tu’anga Taporoporo as a body corporate and an Environment Council. Full text English Website www.vanuatu.usp.ac.fj References - Legislation Amended by Rarotonga Environment Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 16 of 1998). Legislation | Cook Islands | 1998 | Repealed Keyword: Institution, Offences/penalties, Wetlands Source: FAO, FAOLEX Rarotonga Environment Amendment Act 1999 (Act No. 18 of 1999). Legislation | Cook Islands | 1999 | Repealed Keyword: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Environment Act 2003 (No. 23 of 2003). Legislation | Cook Islands | 2003 Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, EIA, Environmental planning, Special fund, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Marine pollution, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Sustainable development, Biodiversity, Management/conservation, Wetlands, Coastal zone management, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Protected area, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX