Seabed Minerals (Amendment) Act (No. 1 of 2015). Country/Territory Cook Islands Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the Seabed Mineral Act 2009 to- (a) make provision for approved exploration licences and related matters; and (b) to clarify and harmonise the operation of the Seabed Mineral Act 2009 with the provisions of the Environment Act 2003. Subject Environment gen., Mineral resources, Sea Keyword Liability/compensation Mining Exploration Authorization/permit Ecosystem preservation Deep sea bed Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act amends the Seabed Mineral Act 2009 by; adding in section 7 the definition of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea; repealing subsection (3) of section 51; modifying provisions regarding tiles, fees and insuranace against harm to the environment and other matters. Full text English Website www.seabedmineralsauthority.gov.ck References - Legislation Amends 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