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Proposed priority products and priority product stewardship scheme guidelines: Consultation documentAugust 2019This consultation document presents the Government's proposals for co-design of regulated product stewardship schemes, including the proposed priority products and design guidelines for accredited schemes. The overall intent of the proposed actions is to reduce the risk of harm from waste and increase economic and social benefits from a more circular use of resources. Read more
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August 2019This brochure provides a summary of our consultation document on proposed priority products and priority product stewardship guidelines. The consultation will determine which products are included in co-design of regulated production stewardship schemes and the guidelines co-design. Read more
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August 2019The Government is proposing how New Zealand’s chemical management system can be improved to ensure greater protection for people and the environment. This discussion document outlines our proposals and ask questions for your feedback. Read more
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August 2019This document provides an ‘at a glance’ summary of the Government’s consultation on a proposal for a new National Policy Statement on Urban Development (NPS-UD). Read more
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August 2019The Government is consulting on a proposal for a new National Policy Statement on Urban Development (NPS-UD). The NPS-UD will provide clear direction to local government about how to enable opportunities for development in New Zealand’s urban areas. Read more
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July 2019This discussion document outlines the Government’s proposals to address greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. Tackling these emissions is vital to enable us to transition to a low-emissions and climate-resilient country. Read more
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May 2019We are consulting with parties affected by proposed technical updates to New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) regulations. Read more
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April 2019This report summarises submissions made on improvements to the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. Read more
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November 2018This document provides a summary of the submissions received on the Proposed mandatory phase out of single-use plastic shopping bags consultation document. Read more
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October 2018This document provides a summary of the submissions received on Our Climate Your Say: Consultation on the Zero Carbon Bill document and at the consultation events. Read more
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August 2018The Government is proposing to phase out single-use plastic shopping bags in New Zealand and would like to hear your views. Submissions closed at 5.00 pm on Friday 14 September 2018. Read more
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August 2018The Government is proposing improvements to the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) and is seeking feedback. This consultation document sets out proposals primarily focused on improving the framework of the NZ ETS so that it is a credible and well-functioning scheme that helps us meet our climate change targets. Read more
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July 2018In 2017, the Government strengthened the regulatory framework for the decommissioning of offshore oil and gas structures and pipelines in New Zealand’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). This includes a new requirement for operators to provide a decommissioning plan before applying for a decommissioning-related marine consent. Read more
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June 2018The consultation document gives an overview of the draft first set of National Planning Standards (planning standards), what they aim to achieve, and implementation considerations. This consultation document is a companion to the draft first set of planning standards. Read more
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June 2018The Zero Carbon Bill is an opportunity for New Zealand to decide how it delivers its part in the global effort while encouraging action by others. The Bill puts a new target in legislation that gives us certainty about our long-term goals. It creates the institutions to help us get there and to hold us to account. It can also put in place the plans we need to respond to the growing impacts of climate change. Read more
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May 2018This consultation document sought views on proposed technical updates to three regulations under the Climate Change Response Act 2002 as it applies to the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. Read more
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May 2018This document provides a summary of the submissions received during public consultation on a proposed National Environmental Standard for the Outdoor Storage of Tyres. Read more
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August 2017This report provides recommendations to the Minister for the Environment and Minister for Primary Industries on proposed amendments to the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2014. Read more
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August 2017The Government is considering how best to manage the deposit of jettisoned material from space launch vehicles in the wider EEZ and extended continental shelf and is seeking feedback on its proposed regulation. Read more
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August 2017This document summaries the submissions recieved on the Government's proposal to ban on the sale and manufacture of plastic microbeads in personal care products in New Zealand. Read more
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June 2017The Government is seeking views on a proposed National Environmental Standard (NES) for the Outdoor Storage of Tyres. The proposed NES will provide a national rule to enable local authorities to appropriately manage the risks that can arise from outdoor tyre storage. Submissions closed at 5.00pm on Friday 4 August 2017. Read more
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May 2017This document sought feedback on proposals to phase down hydrofluorocarbons, greenhouse gases which could have a significant climate change impact. Read more
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May 2017This consultation document seeks views from affected parties on proposed technical updates to four regulations under the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. Read more
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February 2017This document sets out the Government's further work in the ongoing programme of water reform. Read more
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January 2017The Government sought views on its proposed ban on the sale and manufacture of plastic microbeads in personal care products in New Zealand. Submissions have now closed. Read more
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December 2016The Government sought views on a proposed extension of the Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levy. Read more
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October 2016This document provides a summary of consultation responses to stage two of the 2015/16 review of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Read more
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October 2016This document provides a summary of responses to the Forestry technical note that was released to support consultation on stage two of the 2015/16 review of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Read more
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October 2016This document provides a summary of responses to the Operational matters technical note that was released to support consultation on stage two of the 2015/16 review of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Read more
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October 2016This document provides a summary of submissions on the public consultation to the Proposed National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity. Read more
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September 2016This consultation document sought feedback on proposed amendments to the National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health. Read more
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August 2016The Government is considering how best to manage space vehicle launches and is seeking feedback on its proposed regulation. Read more
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August 2016This report assesses the environmental risks to the Exclusive Economic Zone and continental shelf of threats arising from jettisoned material from space launch vehicles. Read more
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July 2016This document provides a summary of consultation responses to stage one of the 2015/16 review of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. Read more
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July 2016This discussion paper sought input into the development of a proposed conservation and environment science roadmap. Read more
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June 2016This document explains how the proposed National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity has been developed; the objectives, policies and key themes; and how to give your feedback on the proposal. Read more
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June 2016Report on submissions from the first phase of consultation (held from 3 December 2015 to 5 February 2016) on the case for a national policy statement on urban development. Read more
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June 2016This consultation document seeks views from affected parties on proposed technical updates to three regulations under the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. Read more
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June 2016This document provides a summary of submissions received during the consultation on the Government’s Next Steps for Fresh Water discussion document. Read more
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April 2016This consultation document sets out the Government’s proposal to streamline the regulatory regime for pest control. Read more
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March 2016This technical note is one of two that has been released to support the consultation on ‘other matters’ as part of the NZ ETS review 2015/16. It seeks feedback from stakeholders on the existing structure of forestry in the NZ ETS, and on ways forestry in the NZ ETS could evolve to support the changing international and domestic context. Read more
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March 2016This technical note is one of two that was released to support the consultation on ‘other matters’ as part of the NZ ETS review 2015/16. It provides further detail on some operational issues not included in the NZ ETS review discussion document and sought stakeholder feedback on those issues. Read more
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February 2016This consultation document sets out the Government’s proposals to improve the management of fresh water in New Zealand. Read more
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January 2016This consultation document sets out the Government’s proposal for a new approach to marine protection in New Zealand. The submission period has now closed. Read more
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November 2015The Government recently consulted on proposed topics for national environmental reporting. This document includes the proposed topic list and supporting information. Submissions closed on 23 December 2015. Read more
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November 2015This discussion document set out the issues on which the Government consulted; the objective, content and drivers for the review and the review’s terms of reference. Read more
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September 2015This document is the summary of submissions received on the proposed amendments to the National Environmental Standards for Telecommunication Facilities 2008. Read more
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July 2015The purpose of this consultation document is to seek your views on three proposed updates to the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Regulations (2009) made under the Climate Change Response Act 2002, and relate to the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Read more
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July 2015The purpose of this consultation document was to seek views on proposed amendments to the Climate Change (Liquid Fossil Fuels) Regulations 2008. The purpose of the regulations is to regulate the collection of information and calculation of emissions for the purpose of surrendering units by obligation fuel participants and opt-in participants in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. Read more
