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Rarotonga Environment Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 16 of 1998).

Country/Territory
Cook Islands
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Rarotonga Environment Act 1994-95.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Institution Offences/penalties Wetlands
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act amends the principal Act with respect to functioning and composition of the environment Council and the appointment and additional powers of environment officers. A new provision regarding wetlands is introduced. No specified activities shall be undertaken on any wetlands without written consent of the Environment Council.

Full text
English
Website
www.vanuatu.usp.ac.fj

References - Legislation

Amends

Rarotonga Environment Act 1994-1995 (Act No. 39 of 1995).

Legislation | Cook Islands | 1995

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, EIA, Marine area, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Marine pollution, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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