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Seabed Minerals Act 2009.

Country/Territory
Cook Islands
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the management of the seabed minerals of the Cook Islands and for related purposes and matters incidental thereto.
Subject
Environment gen., Fisheries, Mineral resources, Sea, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Environmental planning Hazards Enforcement/compliance Marine pollution Policy/planning Marine fisheries Basic legislation Mining Exploration Minerals Concession Deep sea bed Institution Authorization/permit EIA Offences/penalties Early warning system Ecosystem preservation
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act provides rules for prospecting, exploration or mining of seabed minerals within the national jurisdiction of the Cook Islands. It provides for the establishment of the Seabed Minerals Authority and the grant of the following titles by the Authority - (a) a prospecting permit; (b) an exploration licence; (c) a mining licence; and (d) a retention lease. The Act also provides for the appointment of a Seabed Minerals Commissioner (responsible for the operation of the Authority) and the Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Advisory Board.

Full text
English
Website
www.seabedmineralsauthority.gov.ck

References - Legislation

Amends

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

Implemented by

Seabed Minerals (Prospecting and Exploration) Regulations 2015.

Legislation | Cook Islands | 2015

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Marine pollution, Mining, Exploration, Minerals, Concession, Authorization/permit, Institution, EIA, Precautionary principle, Deep sea bed, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Seabed Minerals (Royalties) Regulations 2013.

Legislation | Cook Islands | 2013

Keyword: Certification, Liability/compensation, International trade, Minerals, Mining, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Seabed Minerals (Amendment) Act (No. 1 of 2015).

Legislation | Cook Islands | 2015

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Mining, Exploration, Authorization/permit, Ecosystem preservation, Deep sea bed

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

Repealed by

Seabed Minerals Act No. 5 of 2019.

Legislation | Cook Islands | 2019

Keyword: Deep sea bed, Mining, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Institution, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX