Seabed Minerals Act No. 5 of 2019. Country/Territory Cook Islands Document type Legislation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to establish an effective and responsible regulatory scheme for the management of the seabed minerals of the Cook Islands. Subject Sea Keyword Deep sea bed Mining Monitoring Enforcement/compliance Institution Certification Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act comes into force on a date appointed by the Queen's Representative by Order in Executive Council. Abstract This Act lays down rules for the effective and responsible management of the seabed minerals. This Act establishes the national framework for seabed minerals activities, including in relation to the release of areas of seabed for seabed minerals activities, controls for the issue and regulation of titles, institutional arrangements for administration of the scheme including monitoring and enforcement. Furthermore, this Act sets forth provisions on the establishment of the Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority, the Seabed Minerals Advisory Committee and the Seabed Minerals Fund; areas available for seabed mineral activities within Cook Islands national jurisdiction; permits and licences for seabed mineral activities; the duties and responsibilities of permit and title holders and licensees; and seabed mining in international seabed area. Full text English Website www.sbma.gov.ck References - Legislation Implements 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 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 Repeals Seabed Minerals Act 2009. Legislation | Cook Islands | 2009 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Seabed Minerals (Exploration) Regulations 2020. Legislation | Cook Islands | 2020 Keyword: Certification, Deep sea bed, Enforcement/compliance, EIA, Exploration, Inspection, Marine area, Mining, Monitoring, Protection of environment, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Seabed Minerals (Exploration Fees) Regulations 2020. Legislation | Cook Islands | 2020 Keyword: Certification, Deep sea bed, Exploration, Mining, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Seabed Minerals (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021. Legislation | Cook Islands | 2021 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Deep sea bed, Exploration, Mining, Procedural matters, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Seabed Minerals (Amendment) Act No. 18 of 2020. Legislation | Cook Islands | 2020 Keyword: Certification, Deep sea bed, Exploration, Minerals, Mining, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Hazards, Marine pollution, Pollution control, Precautionary principle, Waste disposal Source: FAO, FAOLEX