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Cook Islands passes historic first law for minerals harvesting management
Cook Islands passes historic first law for minerals harvesting management

After four years of development and two rounds of public consultations, the Seabed Minerals (Minerals Harvesting and Other Mining) Regulations 2024 (MH Regulations) have now been passed. 

The adoption of these regulations is a crucial step in establishing a comprehensive legal framework, providing all stakeholders with clarity and certainty regarding the Cook Islands' legal regime for seabed minerals governance, and are administered by the Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA).

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Media ReleaseDede MingiCook Islands, Seabed Minerals, SBMA, Sustainable Development, Minerals Management, Marine Government, Environmental Regulations, Policy Development, Seabed Mining, Minerals Harvesting, International Best Practice, Legal Framework, Resource Management
Opposition welcomes regulations, warns against premature mining
Opposition welcomes regulations, warns against premature mining

The Opposition leader has welcomed the regulatory framework for deep-sea mining but maintains the stance against any mining activities until ‘environmentally friendly technology’ is available and Cook Islanders are fully involved.

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CI NEWSDede MingiDeep Sea Mining, Cook Islands, Environmental Protection, Sustainable Mining, Regulatory Frameworks, Tina Pupuke Browne, Opposition Stance, No Mining Without Tech, Protect Our Oceans, Responsible Mining, Environmental Standards, Cook Islands Policy, Talanoa Dialogue, Seabed Minerals, Public Consultation, Inclusive Decision Making, Science Based Decisions, Future Focused, Global Standards, Minerals Harvesting