Skip to main content.

Thinking of starting a business? 
The Resource Management Act and your business

August 2006

This publication has not yet been updated to reflect changes in processes arising from the Resource Management Amendment Act 2009.  Care should be exercised in reading and using the information provided in this publication.  If you have any queries, please phone 0800 RMAINFO (0800 762 4636).

If you’re going to start your own business, buy an existing business or change or expand your current business there are some things about where you want to locate and how you will operate your business that you should consider.  Any environmental effects of locating and operating your business are considered under the Resource Management Act (RMA).

Availability: