Review of environment-related legislation in Niue / by Graham Powell

Abstract

In 2002, implementation of the coastal component of the Strategic Action Programme for the International Waters of the Pacific Islands Region (IWP) commenced in Nine. Nine's component of the IWP involves the design and implementation of a pilot project that will address sustainable resource use and conservation issues related to coastal fisheries management. To facilitate the IWP in Niue, the Government of Niue, through the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), and the IWP Project Coordination Unit based at the SPREP in Apia, commissioned a review of natural resource and environment-related legislation in Niue. The focus of this review highlights areas where there may be over lapping jurisdiction, or potential for conflict between the respective legislations. The IWP is principally focused on activities associated with the conservation and preservation of freshwater, waste management and the sustainable use of coastal resources.