Seabed Minerals Act 2009. Country/Territory Cook Islands Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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