Antarctic Protection Act.
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Abstract
This Act provides rules for the protection of the Antarctic environment so as to implement provisions of the Protocol to the Antarctic Treaty on Environmental Protection. The Act defines duties of Ministers and various prohibitions regarding the environment of the Antarctic. These prohibitions concern, among other things, mining activities, the dumping of waste, the damaging of fauna or flora, the introduction of alien species and the discharge of waste water. Activities that may affect the environment require a permit and an environment impact assessment shall be submitted together with the application for such permit.
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Long title of text
Act of 5 March 1998 containing rules relative to protection of the Antarctic environment so as to implement the Protocol to the Antarctic Treaty on Environmental Protection
Notes
Consolidated version of the Act, as last amended by the Act of 16 October 2023 published in the State Gazette no. 376 of 2023.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
State Gazette no. 220 of 1998
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Wet houdende regels ter bescherming van het Antarctisch milieu ter uitvoering van het Protocol betreffende milieubescherming bij het Verdrag inzake Antarctica (Wet bescherming Antarctica).