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The Ministry at a Glance
Vision
Making our clean, green image a reality in our cities, towns and rural places.
Mission
Making a difference through environmental leadership.
Role
To advise the Government on the health of the environment and on policies, legislation, and their impacts on the environment.
To work with others to achieve effective environmental management.
Offices
Head Office: Wellington
Small Regional Offices: Auckland and Christchurch
Staffing
Approximately 152, located mainly in Wellington.
Operating Budget 2002/2003
$30.706 million (GST inclusive).
Main Policy Responsibilities
- Environmental policy advice
- Monitoring the state of the environment
- Promoting effective management of natural resources
- Air quality
- Water quality and allocation (rivers, lakes, groundwater, coastal water and geothermal water)
- Land management
- Genetic modification
- Protecting and enhancing biodiversity, especially on private land
- Preventing and minimising pollution and managing waste
- Protection of the ozone layer
- Promoting environmental awareness and action
