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December 2020This guidance has been developed to help local authorities understand and interpret the provisions for evidence-based decision-making in subpart 3 of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development (NPS-UD). Read more -
December 2020This guidance has been developed to help local authorities understand and interpret the provisions for producing a Housing and Business Development Capacity Assessment (HBA) under subpart 5 of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development (NPS-UD). Read more -
November 2020This manual is designed to support the applicant organisations who use the Ministry for the Environment’s Funds Management System client portal to apply for funding and report back on projects that are awarded grant funding. Read more -
November 2020This manual is designed to support panel members who use the Ministry for the Environment’s Funds Management System client portal to assess applications to grant funding rounds. Read more -
September 2020This guide is intended to help local authorities understand the requirements of the responsive planning policies in the National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020. Read more -
September 2020This guide is for waste disposal facility operators who use the Online Waste Levy System (2.1). It explains how to register, send returns and apply for extensions of time, waivers, methodologies and refunds. Read more -
September 2020This guide is intended to help local authorities understand and implement the requirements of the intensification provisions in the National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020 (NPS-UD). Read more -
July 2020This document provides a high-level overview of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020 (NPS-UD), introducing a series of fact sheets and guides to help with implementation. Read more -
December 2017This guide relates to the requirements in the National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity for local authorities to set targets in their regional policy statements and district plans (policies PC5 – PC 11). Read more -
December 2017This guide provides recommendations on how to give effect to the requirements of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity to produce the future development strategy (policies PC12 - PC14). Read more -
September 2017This document provides a two-page summary of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity. Read more -
June 2017This guidance supports local authorities to give effect to evidence and monitoring requirements in the National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity (see policies PB1 – PB7 and PD1). Read more -
November 2016This guide outlines good practice recommendations for assessing air quality in New Zealand, mainly for the purpose of resource consent applications. It provides a practical and reasonable approach to managing discharges to air from industry. Read more -
November 2016This guide provides information on how to assess and manage dust emissions from sources such as quarrying, aggregate crushing, abrasive blasting, sealed and unsealed surfaces, and material stockpiles. Read more -
November 2016This guide outlines good practice in assessing and managing odours that cause offensive and objectionable effects in New Zealand. Read more -
November 2016This introductory guide is the first in a series that supports local authorities with implementing the National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity 2016. Read more -
February 2016This information sheet for product stewardship managers provides information on their responsibilities and the processes that need to be followed once a scheme has been accredited. Read more -
December 2015This non-statutory guide for territorial authorities provides guidance on reviewing a waste management and minimisation plan. Read more -
October 2013This document provides guidance on how to manage waste streams or end-of-life products that may contain brominated flame retardants. It includes a decision tree to help exporters decide whether they must apply to the Environmental Protection Authority for an export permit. Read more -
October 2013These guidelines provide good practice guidance to territorial authorities on how to use Waste Disposal Levy money received under section 31 of the Waste Minimisation Act. Read more -
March 2013This guide describes how to use the Online TV Information System to register and send returns. The audience is TV collection and dismantler operators who use the Online TV Information System. Read more -
September 2011The 2011 Users’ Guide to the revised National Environmental Standards for Air Quality explains the regulations (including the 2011 amendments) and how they should be implemented. The guide was updated in 2014 to provide guidance on the offsetting provision and exceptional circumstances. Read more -
August 2011The National Air Quality Compliance Strategy sets out the practices regional councils could adopt to meet the air quality standard for PM₁₀ (particulate matter less than 10 micrometres) and thereby deliver clean healthy air for all New Zealanders. Read more -
March 2011This New Zealand Domestic Solid Fuel Burner Authorisation Manual provides details of the national authorisation procedures required for the sale of compliant domestic solid fuel burning appliances. Read more -
March 2011This information sheet is for anyone developing or operating a product stewardship scheme. It explains why evaluating your scheme's success is important and gives tips for setting objectives and targets. Read more -
October 2010This information sheet provides guidance to territorial authorities preparing waste management and minimisation plans. Read more -
May 2010This guide provides practical advice and guidance to waste disposal facility operators on how to calculate the tonnage of waste the waste disposal levy must be paid on, submit returns, and make payments to the levy collector. Read more -
April 2010This training workbook is for waste disposal facility operators and their staff who are involved in Waste Disposal Levy activities. Read more -
March 2010This publication provides supplementary guidance for waste disposal facility operators about diverted tonnage and voluntary reporting of cover material. Read more -
October 2009This guide provides information on developing product stewardship schemes for non-priority products under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008, and explains the role of the Ministry for the Environment in administering and enforcing the Act. Read more -
October 2009This specification document is for product stewardship accreditation assessors. Read more -
October 2009This guidance document is for product stewardship scheme managers. It guides you through the product stewardship accreditation application form. Read more -
April 2009This document provides best practice guidance on ambient (outdoor) air quality monitoring and data management in New Zealand. Read more -
March 2009The Urban Design Toolkit is a compendium of tools that can be used to facilitate high-quality urban design. Read more -
June 2008This Good Practice Guide for Assessing Discharges to Air from Land Transport provides comprehensive guidance on how to consider air quality impacts from transport development. Read more -
July 2007This document provides practical advice and tools to use when procuring waste management and recycling contracts. Read more -
June 2007This plain English brochure contains information about PM10 air pollution and how it is monitored, and the national environment standards for air quality. Read more -
November 2005These guidelines outline how urban planning, design and place management strategies can reduce the likelihood of crime and deliver numerous social and economic benefits. Read more -
July 2005Information for retailers and wood burner owners on the design standard for wood burners. Read more -
April 2005The Urban Design Continuing Professional Development Programme training course material provides an introduction to the principles and methods of urban design in New Zealand. It aims to develop a shared understanding of urban design principles, tools and techniques. Read more -
March 2005The Action Pack supports the implementation of the New Zealand Urban Design Protocol by providing ideas of actions that could form part of signatories' commitments to the Protocol. Read more -
July 2004This enforcement guide identifies options for councils seeking to take action against tyre dumping under the Resource Management Act 1991. Read more -
June 2004The Good Practice Guide for Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling provides good-practice protocols for carrying out atmospheric dispersion modelling in New Zealand. Read more -
May 2004Module 2 of the hazardous Waste Guidelines outlines a nationally consistent approach to the disposal of hazardous waste to landfills. Read more -
March 2004This guide will help decision-makers implement a consistent full cost accounting approach to landfills, incorporating landfill planning, development, operation, closure and aftercare. Read more -
June 2003This document provides guidance to communities considering and evaluating options for wastewater management. Read more -
June 2003This document summarises guidance to communities considering and evaluating options for wastewater management. Read more -
June 2002Module 1 of the Hazardous Waste Guidelines provides guidance on developing consistent language in hazardous waste identification, and how to apply this consistent language to a standardised record-keeping system. Read more -
May 2002The Ambient Air Quality Guidelines provide guidance in how to manage air quality. They set guideline values to ensure our air is clean and healthy to breathe. They replace those first published by the Ministry in 1994. Read more -
March 2002A summary of the guide on what urban design is and how to achieve better urban design. Read more