Other Relevant Legislation
The Environment is a nebulous sector in the Cook Islands. There are numerous national legislations interlinked with the environment but administered by other government entities.
It includes the following:
- Agriculture Act 2021
- Biosecurity Act 2008
- Cook Islands Public Health Act 2004
- Cultural and Historic Places Act 1994
- Disaster Risk Management Act 2007
- House of Ariki Act
- Infrastructure Act 2019 and Building Code 2019
- Island Government Act 2012/ 13
- Marae Moana Act 2017
- Marine Resources Act 2005
- Ministry of Transport Act 2008
- Natural Heritage and Trust Act 1999
- Prevention of Marine Pollution Act 1998
- To Tatou Vai 2021
- Traditional Knowledge act 2013
- Maritime Zones Act 2018
- Continental Shelf Act 1964
- Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zones Act 1977
- Dangerous Goods Act 1984
- Pesticides Act 1987