The Rarotonga Environment Act 1994/95 was repealed by the Environment Act 2003 formalising the establishment of the NES.
The role of the National Environment Services is based on 5 main areas and has four main departments.
There is a suite of policies, strategies and plans developed over the years to enable environmental protection, conservation and management.
Our cultural identify is deeply rooted in our environment and it is part of our heritage and legacy.
An Environment Consent is a permission granted to an applicant undertaking an activity that has some but not significant environment impact.
A permission required for the construction of a standard residential dwelling or non-construction purposes such as land clearance.
A management tool used to identify the environmental, social and economic impacts of a project prior to decision making.
Any person planning to take any wild animal or plant overseas must apply for a permit for trade movement of endangered species (CITES).
All importers of bulk HFC goods must register as an approved importer with NES.
Other permits issued by NES relates to the transboundary movement of waste, ozone depletion substances and wildlife.
Biodiversity plans are important documents to manage and determine the state of our natural environment.
Protecting species, habitats, ecosystem, and protecting biological diversity.
Activities to protect, maintain, or restore the quality of environmental media.
Historical milestone for conservation in the Cook Islands
The Environment Act 2003 is the primary legislation applied throughout the Cook Islands and the Outer Islands (Pa Enua) of Aitutaki, Atiu, Mauke and Mitiaro.
Several subsidiary legislations made under the Environment Act 2003 to apply provisions of the Act and to also include the Pa Enua.
Numerous national legislations interlinked with the environment but administered by other government entities.
The launch event at Tereora College was a resounding success, and the National Environment Service looks forward to working with the government, stakeholders, and communities
The National Sustainable Development Agenda 2020+, Te Ara Akapapa’anga Uki 25, the goal is to have zero waste in the Cook Islands by 2045.
The Palmerston Island community are in unanimous agreement to rid their island of rats. They have begun executing a number of tasks to ensure that
The public will be able fill in on-line forms to request a permit from the NES website once this new system is launched in April
It is essential to have capacity building incorporated into building a team of professionals with diverse expertise to manage and monitor activities related to seabed
The objectives of the meeting allows Parties within the Asia- Pacific region the opportunity to engage and consult each other ahead of time on substantive
This set up, though temporary will allow for more steady space for Raita, it is central, accessible to the public and has a meeting space
Application process closes 4pm Friday 31st March 2023
