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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 -
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 -
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 -
July 2011This environment snapshot has been superseded by the October 2012 Recreational water quality in New Zealand indicator update and the 2013 Suitability for swimming indicator update. Read more -
July 2011This snapshot report provides information on the amount of solid waste disposed of to municipal landfills in 2010. Waste in municipal landfills can come from construction and demolition, industrial, commercial and residential sources. Read more
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May 2011This booklet outlines the outcome of the consultation process on the proposed National Environmental Standard for Plantation Forestry. Read more -
April 2011This is New Zealand’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory report for 1990 – 2009. The inventory reports the emissions and removals of greenhouse gases from six sectors: energy; industrial processes; solvents; agriculture; land use, land-use change and forestry; and waste. This is not the latest inventory. Note the inventory is updated annually and every release contains recalculated data for the entire time series (from 1990) to implement ongoing improvements. To view the latest inventory go to our greenhouse gas inventory reporting web page. Read more -
April 2011This snapshot presents commonly asked questions about New Zealand’s emissions and provides answers from New Zealand’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990–2009 released on 15 April 2011. This is not the latest environmental snapshot. Note the inventory is updated annually and every release contains recalculated data for the entire time series (from 1990) to implement ongoing improvements. To view the latest snapshot for the inventory go to our greenhouse gas inventory reporting web page. Read more -
April 2011The National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation 2011 sets out the objective and policies for renewable electricity generation under the Resource Management Act 1991. The NPS REG came into effect on 13 May 2011. Read more -
April 2011This summary outlines the differences between the board’s recommendations and the Minister’s final decision, and the reasons for the changes that were made. 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 -
March 2011An evaluation of alternatives, benefits and costs under section 32 of the Resource Management Act 1991 was carried out before the introduction of the National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation. The NES came into effect on 13 May 2011. Read more -
March 2011This checklist is for any organisation that sets up and/or manages the collection, transportation and storage of any type of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Read more -
March 2011This checklist is for any organisation that collects, refurbishes repairs or otherwise handles end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment that could be reused. The checklist applies to electrical and electronic equipment before it enters the recycling system. Read more -
March 2011This checklist is for any organisation that remanufactures or recycles waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Read more -
March 2011This checklist is for any organisation wishing to purchase recycling services for their waste electrical and electronic equipment. It lists the key questions to ask those you are buying recycling services from to make sure they are dealing with your waste safely and responsibly. Read more -
March 2011This checklist is for any organisation that exports used waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and WEEE components. Read more