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March 2015This guide provides information for anyone who is going to appear at a council hearing. It is one of 15 guides in the 'An Everyday Guide to the RMA' series. Read more -
March 2015This guide provides information for anyone who is making a submission about a resource consent application that is processed by a council. It is one of 15 guides in the 'An Everyday Guide to the RMA' series. Read more -
March 2015This guide explains Environment Court costs, how and why they are awarded, and what things you should bear in mind if you are considering bringing proceedings in the Environment Court. It is one of 15 guides in the 'An Everyday Guide to the RMA' series. Read more -
March 2015This guide explains the role of the Environment Court, identifies who is involved in Environment Court hearings, and explains why you may want to take proceedings to the Environment Court, and if so what’s involved. It is one of 15 guides in the 'An Everyday Guide to the RMA' series. Read more -
March 2015This guide provides a summary of the mediation process to help you participate in and prepare for mediation in the Environment Court. It is one of 15 guides in the 'An Everyday Guide to the RMA' series. Read more -
March 2015This guide provides information for anyone who is involved in the notice of requirement and designation process under the Resource Management Act. It is one of 15 guides in the 'An Everyday Guide to the RMA' series. Read more -
March 2015This guide is for anyone who is concerned about an activity under the Resource Management Act and wants enforcement action taken. It is one of 15 guides in the 'An Everyday Guide to the RMA' series. Read more -
March 2015This guide provides information on the tools the Government can use to provide direction on specific national, regional, or local issues under the Resource Management Act. It is one of 15 guides in the 'An Everyday Guide to the RMA' series. Read more -
March 2015This guide explains what the RMA does, how it works and how it affects you in your daily life. It is one of 15 guides in the 'An Everyday Guide to the RMA' series. Read more -
March 2015This guide provides information for anyone who is going to appear at a council hearing. It is one of 15 guides in the 'An Everyday Guide to the RMA' series. Read more -
March 2015This guide provides information for anyone who wants to make a submission about a proposed plan, plan change, or plan variation under the Resource Management Act. It is one of 15 guides in the 'An Everyday Guide to the RMA' series. Read more -
March 2015This document provides information about the proposed amendments to the National Environmental Standards for Telecommunication Facilities. Read more -
March 2015This report assesses the efficiency, effectiveness and risk of introducing proposed amendments to the National Environmental Standards for Telecommunication Facilities. Read more -
March 2015This report presents the findings of an evaluation of the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Telecommunication Facilities) Regulations to assess whether it is achieving its objectives. Read more -
March 2015This report presents the findings of an assessment of the environmental effects associated with selected telecommunications infrastructure and their construction/installation. Read more -
March 2015In 2015, the Ministry for the Environment and Department of Internal Affairs sought feedback on a proposed mixed-model governance structure for Environment Canterbury (ECan) for after the 2016 local government elections. This document provides information about the proposed structure. Read more -
March 2015This flow chart shows the resource consent process for non-notified applications. Read more -
February 2015Information about the Waste Minimisation Fund. Read more -
December 2014This guide will help practitioners understand and implement new provisions concerning the required content of resource consent applications under section 88 and Schedule 4 of the RMA. Read more -
December 2014This guide will help practitioners understand and implement new provisions that determine the timeframes for decision-making on fully and limited notified resource consent applications. Read more -
July 2014This report presents the findings of a further evaluation (under section 32AA of the Resource Management Act) of the proposed amendments to the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2011. Read more -
June 2014This document summarises feedback received on the discussion document, A National Monitoring System (NMS) for the Resource Management Act 1991. Read more -
April 2014Every 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 -
March 2014This document provides guidance to regional councils and territorial authorities who regulate onshore petroleum development activities including hydraulic fracturing. Read more -
December 2013This report was prepared at the request of the Minister for the Environment to assess whether Christchurch City Council is sufficiently resourced and has suitably robust resource management processes in place to meet the pace of earthquake recovery. Read more -
December 2013Guidance for practitioners involved with protecting trees in urban environments including an explanation of how sections 76(4A)-76(4D) of the RMA should be applied and some key considerations when using district plan rules to protect trees in urban allotments. Read more -
November 2013This report provides an evaluation under section 32 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of the proposed amendments to the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2011. Read more -
November 2013This document presents Government proposals to amend the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management. Read more -
November 2013This report summarises the work of the freshwater National Objectives Framework Reference Group, including identifying some potential bottom lines, and recommendations for further work. The group included representatives from iwi, regional councils and key stakeholder groups. Read more -
November 2013This leaflet provides a summary of the proposed amendments to the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2011. Read more -
October 2013This report provides analysis of the judgements and sentencing outcomes of 429 prosecutions under the Resource Management Act undertaken during the period 1 July 2008 to 30 September 2012. Read more -
September 2013This is one in a series of fact sheets providing an overview of the Resource Management Amendments 2013. This fact sheet provides an overview of the amendments and outlines the other fact sheets in the series, which set out the main changes in detail. Read more -
September 2013This is one in a series of fact sheets providing an overview of the Resource Management Amendments 2013. This fact sheet outlines the changes that apply to all resource consent applications. Read more -
September 2013This is one in a series of fact sheets providing an overview of the Resource Management Amendments 2013. This fact sheet outlines the changes to the resource consent process for applications that are notified and limited notified. Read more -
September 2013This is one in a series of fact sheets providing an overview of the Resource Management Amendments 2013. This fact sheet outlines the introduction of a one-off streamlined process to help deliver the first combined plan for Auckland (the Auckland Unitary Plan). Read more -
September 2013This is one in a series of fact sheets providing an overview of the Resource Management Amendments 2013. This fact sheet outlines the changes to direct referral provisions of the RMA. Read more -
September 2013This is one in a series of fact sheets providing an overview of the Resource Management Amendments 2013. This fact sheet outlines the changes to section 32 of the RMA. Read more -
September 2013This is one in a series of fact sheets providing an overview of the Resource Management Amendments 2013. This fact sheet outlines minor and technical changes including district rules for trees, environmental monitoring data, and RMA emergency provisions. Read more -
August 2013This document summarises the submissions received on the Improving our Resource Management System discussion document. Read more -
August 2013This document provides a summary of the Resource Management Reform 2013 proposals. Read more -
June 2013This discussion document outlines the proposed National Monitoring System for the RMA and seeks feedback on the approach, content and cost implications for councils and others. Submissions closed on 30 August 2013. Read more -
February 2013This document discusses some critical roadblocks to more effective resource management and proposes some solutions. Submissions closed on 2 April 2013. Read more -
July 2012This is an independent review of sections 6 and 7 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) and other sections related to natural hazards. Read more -
June 2012The Gap Analysis was one of four studies undertaken as part of the RMA Monitoring and Review Project. The gap analysis distilled key points from the three scoping studies to identify gaps and opportunities for designing and developing an integrated monitoring framework for the RMA. Read more -
June 2012This leaflet provides information for landowners and developers who are considering subdividing or changing the use of their land. Read more -
May 2012The Stocktake of RMA Monitoring was one of four studies undertaken as part of the RMA Monitoring and Review Project. The Stocktake provided a better understanding of the processes and systems used by local and central government to monitor the RMA. Read more -
April 2012The Case Studies of National Monitoring Frameworks was one of four studies undertaken as part of the RMA Monitoring and Review Project. Eight national monitoring frameworks were reviewed to see where similarities can be drawn and to identify lessons learnt. Read more -
April 2012This users’ guide explains the regulations and provides guidance to territorial and unitary authorities on implementing the National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health. 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 -
November 2011This guide provides local authorities with direction on how the National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation 2011 can best be incorporated into regional and district planning instruments. The NES came into effect on 13 May 2011. Read more