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The Montreal Protocol on Ozone Depleting Substances has united the world to actively protect our ozone layer, which also supports our collective battle against climate
The Rarotonga Environment Act 1994/95 was repealed by the Environment Act 2003 formalising the establishment of the NES.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 Montreal Protocol on Ozone Depleting Substances has united the world to actively protect our ozone layer, which also supports our collective battle against climate
OEWG46, an integral part of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that deplete the ozone layer, brought together Parties from across the globe, including the Cook
The Cook Islands continues to actively engage in the Pacific Region networking meeting for the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer.
Discussions held over the 1 week meeting involved, government and private sector representatives from each country had fruitful discussions on how to (1) progress energy
The objective of this workshop was to provide Customs Officers and Boarder control stakeholders with practical skills necessary to monitor and control import of controlled
National Environment Service staff, Siana Whatarau, attended the 35th Meeting of the Parties for the Montreal Protocol on Ozone Depleting Substances in Nairobi, Kenya on
The Cook Islands national ozone unit, along with our PIC counterparts, will conduct a national data survey to get a clear picture of the quantity
The purpose of the training workshop was to introduce the Montreal Protocol Licensing System which requires Importers of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and hydrocarbons (HCs) refrigerants to
The challenges for countries in Asia and the Pacific of phasing out harmful hydrofluorocarbons (HCFCs) were a key focus when National Ozone Officers from 26