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December 2020This information sheet provides high level advice to exporters of waste. Read more -
August 2020This factsheet gives an overview of the different types of waste to energy (WtE) technologies and aspects of the New Zealand context that may be relevant when considering WtE proposals. Read more -
June 2020This document provides guidance on apply to the Environmental Legal Assistance (ELA) Fund. Read more -
January 2020This document provides an overview for iwi/ Māori of the Ministry's climate policy work programme. It also summarises climate policy work by other government agencies. Read more -
July 2019This factsheet is about our work on contaminated land and is one of 12 factsheets produced for the Environment Committee’s 2019/20 Estimates examination of Vote Environment. Read more -
July 2019This factsheet about the Ministry's work on PFAS is one of 12 factsheets produced for the Environment Committee’s 2019/20 Estimates examination of Vote Environment. Read more -
July 2019This factsheet about on work on productive and sustainable land is one of 12 factsheets produced for the Environment Committee’s 2019/20 Estimates examination of Vote Environment. Read more -
May 2019This fact sheet provides information on available alternative options to single-use plastic shopping bags. Read more -
May 2019This fact sheet provides suggested responses to help business and retail staff answer questions that they may get from their customers on the single-use plastic shopping bag ban. Read more -
May 2019This fact sheet provides high-level information assessing the environmental pros and cons on a variety of alternative options to single-use plastic shopping bags. Read more -
May 2019This fact sheet provides a list of questions for business to consider when ordering bag stock from a supplier. Read more -
May 2019This factsheet has information for businesses on the on the Waste Minimisation (Plastic Shopping Bags) Regulations 2018 which take effect in New Zealand on 1 July 2019. Read more -
May 2019This A4 colour poster is for retailers to let their customers know about the phase out of single-use plastic shopping bags. Read more -
May 2019This A4 black and white poster is for retailers to let their customers know they support the phase out of single-use plastic shopping bags. Read more -
May 2019This A3 colour poster is for retailers to let their customers know about the phase out of single-use plastic shopping bags. Read more
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May 2019This A3 black and white poster is so retailers can let their customers about the phase out of single-use plastic shopping bags. Read more
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September 2016This snapshot summarises the proposed amendments to the National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health Regulations 2011. 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 -
February 2015Information about the Waste Minimisation Fund. Read more -
February 2014This information sheet provides information about Waste Minimisation Fund compliance reviews. It explains what compliance reviews are, why and how we conduct them, and what the potential outcomes of a review are. Read more -
February 2014This information sheet provides information about Waste Minimisation Fund compliance reviews of disposal facility operators. It explains what compliance reviews are, why and how we conduct them including how we select disposal facility operators to be reviewed, and what the potential outcomes of a review are. Read more -
February 2014This information sheet provides information about Waste Minimisation Fund compliance reviews of territorial authorities. It explains what compliance reviews are, why and how we conduct them including how we select territorial authorities to be reviewed, and what the potential outcomes of a review are. 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 2013This fact sheet provides information about waste disposal levy audits. It explains what audits are, why they are conducted, how they are carried out, and how you can prepare for an audit. Read more -
October 2013This fact sheet provides information about waste levy expenditure audits. It explains what audits are, why they are conducted, how they are carried out, and how you can prepare for an audit. Read more -
October 2013This fact sheet provides information about Waste Minimisation Fund expenditure audits. It explains what audits are, why they are conducted, how they are carried out, and how you can prepare for an audit. Read more -
June 2012This leaflet provides information for landowners and developers who are considering subdividing or changing the use of their land. Read more -
October 2011This checklist should be included as a cover sheet for all contaminated site investigations. The checklist is taken from the Contaminated Land Management Guidelines No.1 – Reporting on Contaminated Sites in New Zealand (Revised 2011). 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 -
January 2011This proposed National Policy Statement sets out the objective and policies to manage natural and physical resources so as to maintain indigenous biological diversity (biodiversity) under the Resource Management Act 1991. Read more -
October 2010This information sheet provides guidance to territorial authorities preparing waste management and minimisation plans. Read more -
March 2010This publication provides supplementary guidance for waste disposal facility operators about diverted tonnage and voluntary reporting of cover material. Read more -
January 2010This environmental snapshot provides information on the pressures on New Zealand’s environment from land use. Read more -
June 2008This is one in a series of information sheets providing a snapshot of the data in Environment New Zealand 2007, the second national-level state of NZ’s environment report. Each information sheet also provides tips about what you can do to reduce your impact on the environment. Read more -
June 2008This is one in a series of information sheets providing a snapshot of the data in Environment New Zealand 2007, the second national-level state of NZ’s environment report. Each information sheet also provides tips about what you can do to reduce your impact on the environment. Read more -
October 2005In 2005, changes to the tax laws made it is easier for businesses to claim tax deductions for environmental expenditure. This information sheet outlines the key changes and provides some answers to common questions. Read more