Seabed Minerals (Prospecting and Exploration) Regulations 2015. Country/Territory Cook Islands Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Mineral resources, Sea Keyword Ecosystem preservation Marine pollution Mining Exploration Minerals Concession Authorization/permit Institution EIA Precautionary principle Deep sea bed Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract These Regulations, made by as an Order in Executive Council by the Queen’s Representative under 332 of the Seabed Minerals Act 2009, provides rules for prospecting, exploration or mining of seabed minerals, implements provisions of the Act with respect to wide variety of matters, including; application for prospecting permits and exploration licences. assessment of applications for titles; conduct of seabed minerals activity and statutory conditions on titles; protection of the environment; monitoring, investigations and enforcement. A Title Holder must, in conducting Regulated Activities,— (a) monitor the impact of the Regulated Activities and ensure that they do not cause serious harm to the environment; (b) plan for the environmental management of the Regulated Activities, including relevant mitigation and prevention measures; and (c) collect and analyse environmental data to enable future comprehensive environmental impact assessment and monitoring in relation to any future Mining Licence in the Title Area. In carrying out Regulated Activities, a Title Holder must apply the Precautionary Approach and employ best environmental practice. Full text English Website www.seabedmineralsauthority.gov.ck References - Legislation Implements 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