These Regulations provide rules relative to a wide variety of matters regarding the environment, fisheries, coastal zone management, wildlife and habitat protection and biodiversity in the Islands of Atiu and Takutea. They design Takutea as Community Conserved Area, i.e. a natural and modified ecosystem, voluntarily conserved by indigenous and local communities, through customary laws or other effective means. Various restrictions on fishing and other activities apply to this area. The Management Committee of Takutea shall manage the island of Takutea pursuant to the rules set out for the Trustees' Committee of Management in Schedule 6. The Regulations provide, among other things, for: introduction of alien species; protection of crayfish, birds, marine turtles and trees; management plans; declaration of a traditional custom of imposing restrictions on the use of the land, reef and lagoon with regards to their resources; protection of drinking water supply; pollution control; protection of the foreshore; and enforcement.
Environment (Atiu and Takutea) Regulations 2008.