The Rarotonga Environment Act 1994/95 was repealed by the Environment Act 2003 formalising the establishment of the NES.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 enhanced spatial data also aids in habitat mapping and biodiversity monitoring, ensuring that conservation actions are scientifically informed, adaptive, and effective in the long
“Our ocean is our lifeline, and if we don’t protect it, we will lose much more than just a resource. We will lose our way
Samsung ships over 7.4 tons of e-waste to New Zealand for responsible recycling
NES provides environmental sign off on projects that may have an impact on the environment (Tiers 1, 2 & 3). This particular EIA Permit Application
Fun Fact: Did you know that freshly chewed wood chips are like nature’s secret weapon against weeds? While you can’t toss them directly onto your
Senior Compliance Officer Matthew Rima of the National Environment Services, attended the 11th Plenary Meeting of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
Phillip Strickland, Senior Environmental Compliance Officer at NES, recently attended the Environment and Emergency Training Courses organized by the UNEP/OCHA Joint Environment Unit (JEU) in
Deputy Prime Minister, Member of Parliament for Palmerston Island, Hon. Minister, Albert Nicholas, extended his congratulations to the Palmerston community and all involved stakeholders: “This
The success of the Palmerston Island rat eradication project has garnered national attention and is seen as a potential model for other islands across the
Bait was hand laid across the two islets and 116 buildings on Home Islet were baited. Em Oyston from DOC was the project team leader
