Trans-Tasman Resources Limited v. Taranaki-Whanganui Conservation Board

What is it about?

This paper explains a judgement of the New Zealand Court of Appeal to quash a decision to approve a seabed mining in New Zealand's EEZ. The judgement addresses New Zealand's international law obligations and the meaning key environmental principles including: protection; the precautionary approach, sustainable management; integrated decision-making; and indigenous customary rights.

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