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July 2016This document provides a summary of consultation responses to stage one of the 2015/16 review of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. Read more
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October 2016This document provides a summary of consultation responses to stage two of the 2015/16 review of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Read more
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July 2020The Government intends to ratify the Minamata Convention on Mercury and is proposing to introduce a new set of regulations to do so. We are seeking your views on the Government’s proposals and the impacts of the proposed controls on New Zealand. Read more
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January 2016This consultation document sets out the Government’s proposal for a new approach to marine protection in New Zealand. The submission period has now closed. Read more
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October 2016This document provides a summary of responses to the Forestry technical note that was released to support consultation on stage two of the 2015/16 review of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Read more
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October 2016This document provides a summary of responses to the Operational matters technical note that was released to support consultation on stage two of the 2015/16 review of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Read more
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June 2020This factsheet provides a high-level overview of the new freshwater planning process (FPP) introduced by the Resource Management Amendment Act 2020. Read more
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December 2013In 2013, the Government sought feedback on an exposure draft of the proposed exploratory drilling for oil and gas regulations under the EEZ Act. This document provided supporting information for the consultation. Consultation closed 31 January 2014. Read more
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March 2014This document summarises the submissions received on the exposure draft of regulations for exploration drilling for oil and gas under the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012 and presents the main issues and themes raised. Read more
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July 2015The purpose of this consultation document is to seek your views on three proposed updates to the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Regulations (2009) made under the Climate Change Response Act 2002, and relate to the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Read more
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February 2003This document summarises submissions received in response to the public discussion paper, Improving the Operation of the HSNO Act for New Organisms, published in September 2002 Read more
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September 2002This 2002 discussion paper sought views on changes that might be made to the main piece of legislation controlling genetic modification - the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act. Read more
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August 2006This document is the summary of submissions received on the Product Stewardship and Water Efficiency Labelling Discussion Document 2005. Read more
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April 2004This 2004 discussion document invited submissions on key issues likely to be covered by a HSNO amendment Bill. Read more
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October 2007This information sheet covers the two main ways we can take action on climate change: reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, and adapt to cope better with the physical impacts. Read more
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April 2004This 2004 discussion document invited submissions on key issues likely to be covered by a HSNO amendment Bill. Read more
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September 2001This document summaries submissions received on the revised and new ambient air quality guidelines. Read more
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July 2018In 2017, the Government strengthened the regulatory framework for the decommissioning of offshore oil and gas structures and pipelines in New Zealand’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). This includes a new requirement for operators to provide a decommissioning plan before applying for a decommissioning-related marine consent. Read more
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August 2013This discussion document sought feedback on the Government’s proposals for regulating exploratory drilling for oil and gas, discharges of harmful substances, and dumping of waste in New Zealand's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Submissions closed on 25 September 2013. Read more
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May 2018This consultation document sought views on proposed technical updates to three regulations under the Climate Change Response Act 2002 as it applies to the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. Read more
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May 2012This discussion document sought feedback on proposed regulations for managing the environmental effects in New Zealand's Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf. Submissions on the discussion document have now closed. Read more
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November 1998A 1998 discussion paper on managing hazardous waste in New Zealand. Read more
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December 2004This discussion document outlines the different ways in which New Zealanders value and use freshwater. It also looks at how New Zealand’s water is managed and the pressures and challenges facing our water management system. Read more
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December 2017This snapshot presents the key findings from New Zealand’s Seventh National Communication and Third Biennial Report to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. It also summarises New Zealand’s latest 2020 Net Position report. Read more
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October 2009This bulletin provides background information on regulations setting out data collection and reporting requirements for people who carry out other removal activities and may be eligible to claim New Zealand Units under the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. Read more
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January 2010This environmental snapshot provides information on the pressures on New Zealand’s environment from land use. Read more
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July 2013The latest indicator update providing information on the biophysical condition of New Zealand's rivers. Read more
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April 2006In early 2005, the Government held meetings throughout New Zealand to discuss problems facing water management , and to identify possible solutions. This document summarises what we found out, and what we believe needs to be done to improve freshwater management in New Zealand. Read more
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September 2011The Government consulted on a proposal to ban the surrender of Certified Emission Reduction units (CERs) generated from HFC-23 and N2O industrial gas destruction projects, by participants in the NZ ETS. Read more
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February 2016This consultation document sets out the Government’s proposals to improve the management of fresh water in New Zealand. Read more
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July 2014This leaflet explains what New Zealanders need to know about improving the way we manage our fresh water. Read more
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October 2010This discussion document presents options for improving New Zealand’s resource management regulations and processes. Submissions closed 17 December 2010. Read more
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May 2019We are consulting with parties affected by proposed technical updates to New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) regulations. Read more
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March 2013This paper sets out the Government’s approach to reforming New Zealand’s freshwater management system. Comments closed on 8 April 2013. Read more
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May 2001This paper is a summary of the report, "Concentrations of selected organochlorines in serum from the non-occupationally exposed New Zealand Population". Read more
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November 2009This information sheet presents the key findings from data collected from over 900 groundwater sites throughout New Zealand between 1995 and 2008. Read more
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July 2013The latest indicator update providing information on some of the values associated with New Zealand’s fresh and marine waters, measuring recreational water quality. Read more
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July 2019This factsheet is one of 12 factsheets produced for the Environment Committee’s 2019/20 Estimates examination of Vote Environment. It is about the Ministry's climate change reporting work programme. Read more
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May 2016This fact sheet provides information on the phase out of the transitional one-for-two measure from the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. Read more
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August 2019The Government is consulting on a proposal for a new National Policy Statement on Urban Development (NPS-UD). The NPS-UD will provide clear direction to local government about how to enable opportunities for development in New Zealand’s urban areas. Read more
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July 2020This document provides a summary of the feedback received on how New Zealand’s chemical management system could be improved to better protect people and the environment. Read more
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October 2018This document provides a summary of the submissions received on Our Climate Your Say: Consultation on the Zero Carbon Bill document and at the consultation events. Read more
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April 2013The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the proposed updates to allocative baseline regulations under the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). Read more
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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
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August 2017This document summaries the submissions recieved on the Government's proposal to ban on the sale and manufacture of plastic microbeads in personal care products in New Zealand. Read more
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August 2005This report summarises the views of the Stakeholder Reference Group on water allocation and use in New Zealand, and the potential approaches for improving our current allocation system. Read more
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May 2012The Minister for Climate Changes Issues sought feedback on a proposal to exempt operators of certain landfills from obligations in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Read more
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January 2017The Government sought views on its proposed ban on the sale and manufacture of plastic microbeads in personal care products in New Zealand. Submissions have now closed. Read more
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June 2017This map provides an indication of the potential regional impacts of climate change in New Zealand. It is not an attempt to provide a comprehensive summary of all the impacts. Read more