Rarotonga Environment Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 16 of 1998). Country/Territory Cook Islands Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Waste disposal, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Environment Act 2003 (No. 23 of 2003).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