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February 2018The report provides an inventory of the annual distribution of mercury and mercury-containing goods and materials in New Zealand from anthropogenic (man-made) sources, for a base year of 2016. It builds on the information in the previous 2012 and 2008 mercury inventories. Read more -
August 2003This technical report provides information on the sources of fine particles (PM10 – particles less then 10 microns in diameter) in New Zealand. Read more -
November 2003This document summarises information about the main sources of air pollutants in New Zealand towns and cities. Read more -
October 2018This report details a national inventory for 2015 for priority air pollutants. Read more -
October 2018This report presents a stocktake of black carbon concentrations measured in atmospheric aerosol samples collected at approximately 40 air quality monitoring sites across New Zealand and identifies the primary sources of the black carbon. Read more -
June 2001This report is a step-by step guide to preparing emission inventories in New Zealand. It contains information on the purpose, process, methodology and application of emission inventory investigations. 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 -
October 2000This is the second of two documents prepared for the Ministry on the effects of air pollution on atmospheric visibility in New Zealand. Read more -
May 2003This report consolidates the different farm plans used in New Zealand into one document. It sets out the components of the farm plans, how they are used by regional councils and industry, and discusses their merits and effectiveness in environmental management on farms. Read more -
August 2003This report summaries the results of air quality monitoring of fine particles in New Zealand from 1988 to 2001. Historical measurements of total suspended particles over the period 1964 - 2000 (Auckland) and 1983 - 2001 (Hamilton) are also presented to analyse trends. Read more -
August 2003This technical report on the health effects of PM10 (particles less than 10 microns in diameter) in New Zealand describes the potential health effects caused by inhaling PM10 in New Zealand towns and cities. Read more -
December 2020This report surveyed international frameworks, identified important lessons for outcome-based environmental management, and helps clarify what setting environmental limits and targets will require. Read more -
August 2002This report provided background information for developing an updated odour assessment and management guideline for New Zealand. Read more -
August 2020This 2007 report evaluated the effects of air pollution in 67 urban areas across New Zealand on the 2001 population and ambient monitoring data. Read more -
August 2008In 2004, the Government decided to review flood risk management to ensure the framework was robust. The Ministry for the Environment led the review, and a Steering Group provided direction and guidance. This report presents the review's findings. Read more -
May 2004This report outlines the cost and the benefits of the proposed National Environmental Standards to Control Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Landfills. Read more -
August 2003This technical background report reviews the amenity effects of particles (TSP and PM10) in New Zealand and examines their significance. 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 -
August 2020This report summarises the updated (2012) Health and Air Pollution in New Zealand (HAPINZ) study which evaluates the effects of air pollution on human health across New Zealand and the resulting social costs. Read more -
August 2020This report provides the technical information for the updated Health and Air Pollution in New Zealand (HAPINZ) study which evaluates the effects of air pollution on human health across New Zealand and the resulting social costs. Read more -
December 2020This report translates the planetary boundaries framework to show New Zealand’s global environmental connections and quantifies where our country sits in terms of operating within environmentally safe boundaries. Read more -
August 2001This guide provides guidance on the benefits of clear visibility, the contaminants and factors affecting visibility, suitable monitoring methods, potential indicators of visibility degradation, and how emissions causing visibility can be managed in New Zealand. Read more -
November 2005This report presents the results of a survey of domestic heating methods and fuels carried out in 29 urban areas of New Zealand. The survey collected information to be used in assessing measures to reduce PM10 emissions from domestic home heating in these areas. Read more -
October 2018This report presents summary information and statistics on the composition and sources of airborne particulate matter (PM) samples collected at air quality monitoring sites around New Zealand. Read more -
October 2003This report provides a summary of the results of air quality monitoring of carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulphur dioxide (SO2), ozone (O3), benzene and benzo(a)pyrene in New Zealand from 1992 to 2002. Read more -
December 1998This technical report summarises information on the effects of vehicle emissions on air quality in New Zealand. Read more -
November 2003This publication provides an indication of the extent to which existing concentrations of air contaminants in New Zealand may adversely affect human health. Read more -
November 2006This 2006 discussion paper draws together the measures that make up New Zealand’s contaminated land policy framework, and evaluates them to identify any gaps and possible solutions/improvements to the existing framework. Read more -
November 2005This report provides information on different home heating options and their costs and benefits. Read more -
February 2020This NIWA report presents a modelled baseline of current concentrations of PM2.5 in ambient air and associated health impacts. Read more -
September 2007This paper sets out a prioritised Ministry work programme to help manage contaminated land. Read more -
November 2005This report provides information on different home heating options and their costs and benefits from the Warm Homes study. This report presents the process and results of the second phase of the study. Read more -
April 2004This report estimates dioxin emissions from New Zealand foundry operations that melt and process scrap metals and alloys. Volume two comprises scientific test data. Read more -
April 2004This report estimates dioxin emissions from New Zealand foundry operations that melt and process scrap metals and alloys. Volume one is the emissions estimate report. Read more -
September 2007This report contains a summary of the submissions received on the discussion paper Working Towards a Comprehensive Policy Framework for Managing Contaminated Land in New Zealand – Discussion paper. Read more -
April 2011This guideline has been developed through a partnership between the Ministry for the Environment, regional councils and unitary authorities to ensure consistency in the reporting on contaminated sites. Read more -
November 2019This report presents a modelled baseline of current concentrations of PM2.5 in ambient air and associated health impacts. Read more -
July 2001This publication provides background information about the sources, causes and processes involved with the deterioration of streams in farmed catchments and the consequences of that deterioration. Read more -
September 2016This draft revised guideline has been released to assist understanding of the proposed amendments to the National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health. The final revised guideline will be gazetted in early 2017. Read more -
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 -
November 2003The Ministry and local government developed these guidelines to ensure the consistent selection and application of the environmental guideline values most commonly used in contaminated site assessments in New Zealand. 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 -
September 2001This document summaries submissions received on the revised and new ambient air quality guidelines. Read more -
June 2001The Soil Conservation Handbook is a comprehensive collection of information about soil conservation in New Zealand. Part A covers the forms and processes of the main types of erosion in New Zealand while Part B describes the control techniques. Read more -
April 2009This document provides best practice guidance on ambient (outdoor) air quality monitoring and data management in New Zealand. Read more -
November 2016This guide outlines good practice in assessing and managing odours that cause offensive and objectionable effects in New Zealand. 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 -
August 2016This report presents the findings of research into the potential adoption of a bioavailability assessment methodology for soil contaminants in New Zealand. Read more -
December 1999This 1999 report provides data on the concentrations of dioxins, PCBs, organochlorine pesticides and chlorophenols in New Zealand ambient (outdoor) air. Read more -
August 2020This document is a users’ guide to the health effects model underpinning the updated (2012) Health Air Pollution in New Zealand study. Read more