NES upskills on EIA training on seabed exploration activities
Mr Vavia Tangatataia, the Environmental Compliance Manager at NES were among the 18 successful participants selected to attend the training in Egypt.
The training
Tag: EIA training
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The Rarotonga Environment Act 1994/95 was repealed by the Environment Act 2003 formalising the establishment of the NES.
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