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Resource Management Act
This site is a gateway to information about the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), New Zealand's main piece of legislation that sets out how we should manage our environment.
Information for the public and business
District plans, resource consents, environmental effects... what's it all about? Use this section to find out what RMA planning and consent processes mean for you and how you can get involved.
Information for practitioners
Are you working with the RMA and putting it into practice, in or with local government? Use this section to find information about the Making Good Decisions Programme, training workshops and the Quality Planning website to support you in implementing the RMA effectively.
Improving and implementing the RMA
The Ministry leads work to improve the RMA and its implementation. Including RMA reviews and amendments, national environmental standards and national policy statements.
Administration of the RMA
The Ministry also advises and assists the Minister for the Environment with his/her responsibilities under the RMA. These include: requests for ministerial intervention – such as a call in; and applications for water conservation orders, requiring authorities and heritage protection authorities.
