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January 2002This guide for councils and landfill operators provides a national definition for cleanfills, defines appropriate waste acceptance criteria, and advises best practice methods for managing cleanfills. Read more -
November 2001This report sets out the basis for developing the landfill classification system in Module 2 of the Hazardous Waste Management Guidelines - Landfill Waste Acceptance Criteria and Landfill Classification. Read more -
September 2001This document summaries submissions received on the revised and new ambient air quality guidelines. Read more -
June 2001Every year local authorities participate in a survey to examine key aspects of the Resource Management Act (RMA) process. This report covers activity from 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000. Read more -
June 2001Information on what urban design is, and how to achieve better urban design. Read more -
June 2001This guide provides a practical summary of ideas to help local authorities make the most of iwi management plans and other iwi planning documents. Read more -
May 2001This guide aims to increase awareness of the risks associated with closed landfills and to outline the best practical methods to manage closed landfill sites effectively, so that adverse environmental effects are minimised. Read more -
May 2001Assistance for consent authorities and those applying for resource consents (or changes to resource consents) for the development, operation or aftercare of landfill sites. Read more -
January 2001This information sheet summarises the Ministry's reasons for reviewing the 1994 Ambient Air Quality Guidelines. Read more -
December 2000This guide provides guidance to used oil generators, collectors, transporters, re-refiners and end users and regulatory authorities on the formulation of used oil management strategies. Read more -
December 2000These guidelines are based on scientific findings from the past 50 years of research and Environment Court case law. Read more -
August 2000This report investigates the environmental impacts of burning used oil and spreading it on roads. Read more -
August 2000Te Raranga a Mahi is a manual that seeks to provide whanau, hapu and iwi with tools to prepare environmental management plans (or iwi management plans). Read more -
July 2000Every year local authorities participate in a survey to examine key aspects of the Resource Management Act (RMA) process. This report covers activity from 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999. Read more -
April 2000This report provides the results of the second National Landfill Census. Read more -
April 2000This report provides an information base about the status of water allocation in each New Zealand region, and the systems being used to allocate water. It was prepared for the Ministry for the Environment by Lincoln Environmental. Read more -
November 1999This document provides information on sewage treatment systems and holding tank systems to help boat owners to comply with regulations controlling dumping and discharges into the sea from ships and offshore installations. Read more -
July 1999Every year local authorities participate in a survey to examine key aspects of the Resource Management Act (RMA) process. This report covers activity from 1 July 1997 to 30 June 1998. Read more -
May 1999These statutory acknowledgements affect processes under the Resource Management Act, including applications for resource consents and provides information for local authorities about their responsibilities. Read more -
November 1998A 1998 discussion paper on managing hazardous waste in New Zealand. Read more -
June 1998Every year local authorities participate in a survey to examine key aspects of the Resource Management Act (RMA) process. This report covers activity from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997. Read more -
January 1998This report identifies issues that affect Māori participation in Resource Management Act processes. Read more -
May 1997The first report summarising information on waste in New Zealand, written for organisations and individuals with an interest in waste management. Read more -
October 1993This paper was intended to stimulate discussion and suggestions for the exploration of relevant principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and their relationship to the Resource Management Act. Read more -
Guidance on managing and handling waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Read more