Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012
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The Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012 is a New Zealand law that regulates environmental impacts of activities such as mining, drilling, and marine construction in the country’s offshore waters and seabed.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | New Zealand Act of Parliament ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Environmental Protection Authority of New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
marine energy generation structures
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offshore oil and gas exploration ⓘ offshore oil and gas production ⓘ seabed mineral extraction ⓘ submarine cable installation and operation ⓘ |
| complements | Resource Management Act 1991 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
offence provisions for unauthorised activities
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provisions for marine pollution control related to activities it regulates ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| defines |
discretionary activities in the exclusive economic zone
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permitted activities in the exclusive economic zone ⓘ prohibited activities in the exclusive economic zone ⓘ |
| enactedBy | New Zealand Parliament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishes |
a marine consenting regime for activities in the exclusive economic zone
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a marine consenting regime for activities on the continental shelf ⓘ |
| focusesOn | environmental effects rather than allocation of resources ⓘ |
| governs |
activities in New Zealand exclusive economic zone beyond the territorial sea
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activities on the seabed and subsoil of the continental shelf ⓘ |
| implements | New Zealand obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
New Zealand continental shelf
NERFINISHED
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New Zealand exclusive economic zone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| policyBasis |
protection of marine environment
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sustainable management of natural resources ⓘ |
| providesFor |
enforcement powers for non-compliance
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monitoring of environmental effects of offshore activities ⓘ public notification of certain consent applications ⓘ submissions by interested parties on notified applications ⓘ |
| purpose |
to promote sustainable management of natural resources in the exclusive economic zone and continental shelf
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to protect the environment from adverse effects of activities in the exclusive economic zone and continental shelf ⓘ |
| region | Pacific Ocean surrounding New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulates |
environmental effects of activities in the exclusive economic zone
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environmental effects of activities on the continental shelf ⓘ marine construction activities ⓘ offshore drilling activities ⓘ offshore mining activities ⓘ |
| requires |
environmental impact assessments for certain offshore activities
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marine consents for specified restricted activities ⓘ |
| scope |
applies to the area from 12 to 200 nautical miles offshore
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applies to the seabed and subsoil of the continental shelf beyond the territorial sea ⓘ |
| shortName | EEZ Act 2012 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
marine environment protection
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offshore resource development regulation ⓘ |
| typeOfLaw | environmental law ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 2012 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone
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Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012
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