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December 2011The following briefings were provided to the Minister for the Environment and Minister for Climate Change Issues in December 2011. Read more -
December 2011In January 2011, the Ministry notified the proposed National Policy Statement on Indigenous Biodiversity under the Resource Management Act 1991. This document summarises the submissions received, and presents the main issues and themes raised in the submissions. Read more -
December 2011The Needs Analysis was one of four studies undertaken as part of the RMA Monitoring and Review Project. The study identified and helped us better understand what needs to be monitored under the RMA. Read more -
December 2011The expenses of the Ministry for the Environment’s Chief Executive for the period 1 July 2011 – 31 December 2011. Read more -
October 2011A history of the Fruitgrowers’ Chemical Company (FCC) at Mapua and the clean up of the site. Read more -
October 2011The Ministry for the Environment’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2011 provides an overview of the Ministry’s priorities, objectives, and financial performance indicators for the year. Read more -
September 2011Every two years local authorities participate in a survey to examine key aspects of the Resource Management Act (RMA) process. This report covers activity from 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011. Read more -
September 2011Every two years local authorities participate in a survey to examine key aspects of the Resource Management Act (RMA) process. This publication highlights the key facts on RMA processes from the 2010/2011 report. Read more -
September 2011The Government consulted on a proposal to ban the surrender of Certified Emission Reduction units (CERs) generated from HFC-23 and N2O industrial gas destruction projects, by participants in the NZ ETS. Read more -
August 2011In 2011, the Government consulted on the proposal for an Environmental Reporting Bill. This consultation document sought people’s input and views on the proposed options for improving national state of the environment reporting in New Zealand. Submissions closed on 18 October 2011. Read more -
August 2011Information on liquefaction and lateral spreading hazards that was known, available and factored into the zoning and development process in parts of Canterbury that were severely impacted by liquefaction and lateral spreading following the Canterbury earthquakes. Read more -
July 2011This report presents information about consented cleanfills and landfills in New Zealand that are not subject to the Waste Disposal Levy. Read more -
July 2011This report provides the results of a public awareness survey of the Waste Minimisation Act and Waste Disposal Levy. Read more -
July 2011This report presents the findings of an evaluation of stakeholders’ perceptions of the early implementation phase of the Waste Minimisation Act, and the short-term outcomes of the Act (2009-2010). Read more -
July 2011This report presents the findings of the first review of the effectiveness of the Waste Disposal Levy. This first review focused on reviewing progress in the implementing the levy and achieving the levy's short-term outcomes. Read more -
June 2011This technical report outlines a risk-based methodology for deriving soil contaminant concentrations protective of human health. Read more -
June 2011This document presents recommendations for toxicological intake values for 12 priority contaminants in soil. Read more -
June 2011This report contains a summary of the 284 submissions received on options contained in the discussion document Building Competitive Cities: Reform of the urban and infrastructure planning system. Read more -
June 2011The expenses of the Ministry for the Environment’s Chief Executive for the period 1 January 2011 – 30 June 2011. Read more -
May 2011The Ministry for the Environment's Statement of Intent gives an indication of where we are now and where we are heading over the next three years and includes our forecast financial statements. This Statement of Intent covers the years 2011 – 2014. Read more -
May 2011This report provides a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health. Read more -
May 2011This booklet outlines the outcome of the consultation process on the proposed National Environmental Standard for Plantation Forestry. Read more -
March 2011On 29 January 2011, the Government released a position paper on the proposed emissions reduction target of 50 per cent reduction of greenhouse gases from 1990 levels by 2050. This publication summarises the feedback from the 1737 submissions the Ministry received. Read more -
March 2011The Climate Change Response Act 2002 required a review of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme to be completed before the end of 2011. The Act required the Minister for Climate Change Issues (the Minister) to appoint a panel to conduct the review and specify the terms of reference for its review. This consultation document sets out the issues on which the Panel wished to focus consultation with stakeholders. Read more -
February 2011This report provides a national inventory of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans emission to air, land and water from known sources for 2008. Read more -
January 2011This report provides a summary of the submissions received on the Proposed amendments to the National Environmental Standards for Air Quality. Read more -
January 2011This position paper sought feedback on the proposed 2050 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target. Submissions closed 28 February 2011. Read more