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Seabed Minerals (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021.

Country/Territory
Cook Islands
Document type
Legislation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Seabed Minerals Act 2019 to (a) clarify that only companies incorporated in the Cook Islands and that are registered under the Companies Act 2017 may apply for a prospecting permit, an exploration or mining licence, or a sponsorship certificate; and (b) include transitional provisions for licence applications that have not yet been determined.
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Authorization/permit Business/industry/corporations Certification Deep sea bed Exploration Mining Procedural matters Research
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on the day after the date it is assented to by the Queen's Representative.
Abstract

This Act makes amendments in the Principal Act regarding the application for a prospecting permit; application for an exploration or a mining licence, or a sponsorship certificate, and requirements for granting the licence. According to this Amendment Act, only companies incorporated in the Cook Islands and registered under the Companies Act 2017 or any Cook Islands state enterprise may apply for an exploration or a mining licence or a sponsorship certificate.

Full text
English
Website
parliament.gov.ck

References - Legislation

Amends

Seabed Minerals Act No. 5 of 2019.

Legislation | Cook Islands | 2019

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX