This mountain of red tape well illustrates the need for an overhaul of the resource. The resource management amendment bill the bill incorporated a number of technical and tidy up changes, which have largely been retained in the bill reported back from select committee. Why new zealand has a resource management act it may be useful at the beginning to recall the forces that led to the resource management act in the. Some amendments have not yet been incorporated this version was replaced on 17 january 2020 to make a correction to section 224 under section 251jiv of the legislation act 2012. Its based on the idea of the sustainable management of our resources, and it encourages us as communities and as individuals to plan for the future of our environment. The overhaul will be led by a panel chaired by retired court of appeal judge tony randerson qc. The result, dr smith said, was an enhanced resource management act improving both environmental management and economic growth. Every building project must comply with the resource management act 1991. New zealands main piece of legislation sets out how we should manage our environment.
About the resource management amendment act 20 about the rmaa. You need to have successfully completed study at level 5 to enter this course. The ministry asks that electronic submissions be submitted as a pdf, microsoft word. Resource management act 1991 viewing now as at 29 october 2019. New zealand s ministry for the environment describes the rma as new zealand s principal legislation for environmental management. The resource management act rma is the main law that sets out how we manage new zealands environment. Resource management act 1991, as at 01 august 2019, printdownload pdf 3. There is widespread acknowledgement that rma improvements are needed but a sound democratic process is also very important. An everyday guide to the rma opotiki district council. It contains nearly 40 amendments and is the most comprehensive package of changes to the rma since its inception 26 years ago. All operators and other permit holders must comply with new zealands key work health and safety legislation the health and safety at work act. Resource management act 1991 new zealand legislation.
The resource management act 1991 rma dictates how we are to manage our physical environment, including the coast and estuaries. List of contributors david ardagh, senior lecturer in hrm, school of commerce, charles sturt univer sity, new south wales, australia. The minister for the environment hon amy adams has introduced more amendments to the resource management act 1991 and related legislation, including the local government auckland transitional provisions act 2010 and the local government official information. Submission outlines your written comments, opinions, concerns, support or opposition about a proposed development, a notice of requirement for a designation, or a. The act provides a comprehensive framework for land use planning, water and soil management, management of coastal waste disposal, pollution. Governments strive to produce economic growth and wealth so that people can have jobs and economic security. Perhaps all of the property developers had already gone to ground, or perhaps it was because the need for change had been so long in the coming that the fanfare wasnt great. Part 2 of resource management act 1991 5 purpose 1 the purpose of this act is to promote the sustainable management of natural and physical resources. The rmas goal is to promote the sustainable management of our natural and physical resources.
An accessible introduction to resource management law in new zealand focus on. Resource management act overhaul announced nz law society. The resource legislation amendment act 2017 rlaa is the governments second phase of resource management act rma reform. Resource management act framework description the primary purpose and principle of the resource management act rma is the promotion of the sustainable management of natural and physical resources. Ruminations on the problems with the resource management act. A beginners guide to resource and building consent processes. The lectern and backdrop for this, my 20th annual speech to nelson rotary is the 80,000 pages of council resource management plans and rules. Description overview of changes introduced by the resource. Finding your way to regional rules using the resource. Ngai tahu and the consent process environment canterbury. Focus on resource management law lexisnexis new zealand. Lynne bennington, professor and head of school of management, rmit business, rmit university, melbourne.
The rma promotes the sustainable management of natural and physical resources such as land, air and water. Small businesses are encouraged to do their part to keep their employees, customers, and themselves healthy. Part vi annex 1 resource management marine pollution. The original bill also incorporated a number of substantive changes aimed at minimising costs and delays associated with rma practice and procedures. Note 4 at the end of this reprint provides a list of the amendments incorporated. Clause 16 of the first schedule of the resource management act 1991. Draft new zealand energy strategy, ministry of economic development pdf. Heritage new zealand pouhere taonga act 2014 2014 no 26. Clause 20a the auckland unitary plan glendowie boating club clause 20a the auckland unitary plan glendowie boating club pdf. Vulnerable children act 2014 a practical guide for early childhood education services, nga kohanga reo. If in a single pile it would stand ten metres tall and probably require a resource consent for breaching local height restrictions. Of particular significance to district planning was the replacement of the. New zealands 1991 resource management act rma faces a string of amendments that were introduced to parliament on 23 september, 2019.
New designation 4663 west auckland middle school new designation 4663 west auckland middle school pdf 800. Read about the resource management act external link ministry for the environment. Serkan bayraktaroglu, associate professor of hrm, department of business studies, sakarya university, adapazari, turkey. The resource management act 1991 rma the rma is the main piece of legislation that sets out how we should manage our environment. Public sector management covers such aspects of management as productivity management, and management of human, financial and. The government has set in motion a plan for a major overhaul of the law thats supposed to sustainably manage new zealands natural and. Resource management act changes alexanderdorrington. These are goals most new zealanders would readily support and applaud. The resource management act rma passed in 1991 in new zealand is a significant, and at times, controversial act of parliament. New zealand resource management appeals lexisnexis resource management thomson. Environment minister david parker has announced a comprehensive overhaul of the resource management act 1991.
We have a legal responsibility under the local government act 2002, the resource management act 1991 and within the resource consent process to take account of tangata whenua with regard to the management of natural resources. Thamescoromandel district council resource consents. Both the building act 2004 and the resource management act 1991 stop the statutory processing clock over christmas and new. Resource management act 1991 ministry for the environment. Ngati koata, ngati rarua, ngati tama ki te tau ihu.
Changes authorised by subpart 2 of part 2 of the legislation act 2012 have been made in this official reprint. New zealand s main piece of legislation sets out how we should manage our environment. Applications for resource consent sought by the new zealand transport agency from greater wellington regional council. Alteration to designation 1555 car park, queen street. Sustainable land management and climate change, ministry of agriculture and forestry pdf, 298 kb attachment 3. Resource management act emergent themes and available. Pdf pdf, 60 kb resource consents sought by the nzta.
Subscription databases are only available using a nzls library computer or wifi network. This act replaced or amended the majority of statutes that governed the use and development of resources. Swiftpage and its affiliates are in no way liable or responsible for claims made related to the services provided by thirdparty vendors. You need to have access to a computer or device and reliable internet, and. This version was replaced on 17 january 2020 to make a correction to section 224 under section 251jiv of the legislation act 2012. Clause 20a of the first schedule of the resource management act 1991. Measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in new zealand post2012, ministry for the environment pdf, 381 kb attachment 2. The government will introduce its long awaited resource management act reforms to parliament next week after securing the support of the maori party. Getting in on the act outlines for the public what the rma does, how it works, and how it affects you in your daily life. An overview of the resource management act 3 plans include. New zealands current approach to resource management.
Alteration to designation 6763 state highway 1 alteration to designation 6763 state highway 1 pdf 1. The purpose of the resource management act is to promote the sustainable management of natural and physical resources. This act may be cited as the resource management act 1991. The biosecurity act 1993 provides for clearance of goods and management of incoming craft including floating platforms to reduce the risk of pests and diseases being introduced. The resource management law handbook 2017 contains the text of the resource management act 1991 as amended by the resource legislation amendment act 2017. It includes how to get involved in rma processes such as resource consents and council plans. The resource management act rma is legislation, administered by regional councils, which focuses on the sustainable management of new zealands natural and physical resources. Application for resource consent sought by the new zealand transport agency from kapiti coast district council. Changes to decadesold resource management act in the works.
Resource legislation amendments 2017 fact sheet series. Vulnerable children act 2014 education in new zealand. The resource management act rma is new zealand s key piece of legislation to manage the effects of use and development of natural and physical resources. Likely climate change impacts in nz how could climate change affect my region. Thus, the management of new zealands freshwater resources occurs. Resource management act changes in october last year the promised streamlining of the resource management act came into effect. Fire and emergency new zealand act 2017 2017 no 17. This act is administered by the ministry for the environment. Resource management act forms waka kotahi nz transport. Among the proposed changes are three overarching objectives, law firm kensington swan said in a briefing. The new zealand recreation association nzra welcomed the opportunity during the term of the last government, to call for clearer recognition of recreational use in the resource management act, through the, nowshelved, resource legislation amendment bill. The changes made to the resource management regime by the amendment act are significant. Resource management act 1991 rma is new zealands main piece of environmental legislation and provides a framework for managing the effects of activities on the environment. The government is set to push on with its plan for major changes to the resource management act after it failed to get enough support last term, liz banas reports.
Download a writable version of the submission form to complete and return to us. Resource management act 1991 no 69 as at 29 october 2019. Resource management act reforms to be introduced nz herald. Finding your way to regional rules using the resource management act updated 8 july 2015 7. The resource management act ambitiously seeks to integrate the management of air, land, fresh water and marine areas out to the 12 mile limit of new zealands territorial sea into one. He says it is to cut complexity and costs and better enable urban development, while also improving protection of the environment. Health and government officials are working together to maintain the safety, security, and health of the american people.
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