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Finding the balance: Managing fresh water in New Zealand

July 2008

This leaflet provides an overview of the proposed National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management. The NES came into effect on 1 July 2011. Read more
Genetic modification: current controls in New Zealand and the Royal Commission's recommendations

October 2001

This information sheet, published in 2001, provides information on controls in New Zealand for genetic modification and looks at recommendations of the Royal Commission on Genetic Modification. Read more
Essential Freshwater: A new Freshwater Planning Process factsheet

June 2020

This factsheet provides a high-level overview of the new freshwater planning process (FPP) introduced by the Resource Management Amendment Act 2020. Read more
Serum study: A summary of the findings

May 2001

This paper is a summary of the report, "Concentrations of selected organochlorines in serum from the non-occupationally exposed New Zealand Population". Read more
Per and Poly-Fluorinated Alkyl substances (PFAS): Advice for councils

March 2018

This fact sheet provides information to consider when identifying, assessing and investigating land where PFAS was manufactured, used or disposed. This guidance is intended to be consistent with the PFAS National Environmental Management Plan (PNEMP) developed by the Heads of EPAs Australia and New Zealand (HEPA) and released in February 2018. Read more
Flowchart: Resource consent process for fast track applications

September 2020

A new fast track process for more straightforward applications (district land use activities) has been introduced by RLAA. Read more
Flowchart to show the step-by-step process for determining public notification and limited notification of resource consent applications

September 2020

A new step-by-step process to determine whether to give public or limited notification of resource consents has been introduced by the Resource Legislation Amendment Act 2017. Read more
Resource Management Amendment Act 2009: Fact sheet 4: Direct referral, independent commissioners and restricted coastal activities

October 2009

This is one in a series of fact sheets summarising changes made by the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009. This sheet outlines new mechanisms for direct referral, requests for independent commissioners and restricted coastal activities decisions. Read more
Resource Management Amendment Act 2009: Fact sheet 8: Environmental Protection Authority – role, functions and powers

October 2009

This is one in a series of fact sheets summarising the main changes made by the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009. This fact sheet outlines the roles, functions and powers of the new Environmental Protection Authority. Read more
Streamlined planning process flowchart

March 2018

A new streamlined planning process (SPP) was introduced by Resource Legislation Amendment Act 2017, which took effect on 19 April 2017. This flow chart shows the steps involved in the Streamlined Planning Process. It should be read in conjunction with the SPP technical guidance. Read more
Resource Management Amendment Act 2009: Fact sheet 2: Trade competition, representation at proceedings and Environment Court costs

October 2009

This is one in a series of fact sheets summarising the main changes made by the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009. This fact sheet outlines new tools to reduce vexatious and frivolous appeals and appeals motivated or backed by trade competition. Read more
Resource legislation amendments 2017 fact sheet series

April 2017

Note: Information in these factsheets may be out of date as a result of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2020 Read more
Information for local authorities: Overview of fast-track consenting processes

July 2020

The COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act 2020 enables eligible infrastructure and development projects to start as soon as possible. This fact sheet provides an overview for local authorities. Read more
National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry: Overview of the regulations

August 2017

The National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry (NES-PF) mark a significant change in the way forestry activities are managed under the Resource Management Act. This brochure provides an overview of the regulations for the councils and foresters. Read more