Resources
Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Act 1941
An Act to make provision for the conservation of soil resources and for the prevention of damage by erosion, and to make better provision with respect to the protection of property from damage by floods
Resource Management Act 1991
An Act to restate and reform the law relating to the use of land, air, and water
Waste Minimisation Act 2008
The purpose of this Act is to encourage waste minimisation and a decrease in waste disposal.
Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012
Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012
Environment Canterbury (Temporary Commissioners and Improved Water Management) Act 2010
The purpose of this Act is to provide for the replacement of the elected members of the Canterbury Regional Council with commissioners who will act as the Council's governing body until new elected members come into office following the next election; and (b) provide the Council with certain powers that it does not otherwise have to address issues relevant to the efficient, effective, and sustainable management of fresh water in the Canterbury region.
Fiordland (Te Moana o Atawhenua) Marine Management Act 2005
This Act (a) establishes the Fiordland (Te Moana o Atawhenua) Marine Area and 8 marine reserves in that area: (b) implements measures to assist in the preservation, protection, and sustainable management of the marine environment and biological diversity of the Fiordland (Te Moana o Atawhenua) Marine Area: (c) establishes the Fiordland Marine Guardians to provide advice on fisheries management, biosecurity, sustainable management, and marine preservation and protection: (d) facilitates and promotes cooperation between the Guardians and management agencies, to assist in achieving the integrated management of the Fiordland (Te Moana o Atawhenua) Marine Area: (e) acknowledges the importance of kaitiakitanga.
Aquaculture Reform (Repeals and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004
The purpose of this Act is (a) to repeal the Marine Farming Act 1971 and provide for transitional matters relating to the repeal; and (b) to repeal certain provisions in Part IVA of the Fisheries Act 1983 and provide for transitional matters relating to the repeal; and (c) to provide for transitional matters relating to the ending of the moratorium under the Resource Management Act 1991.
Environmental Protection Authority Act 2011
The purpose of this Act is to establish an Environmental Protection Authority and to provide for its functions and operation.
Environment Protection Rules (2054/1997)
These Rules implement various provisions of the Environment Protection Act, 1997.
The Rules provide for: the conduction of initial environmental examination or Environmental Impact Assessments; sources, prevention and control of pollution; qualification of environmental inspectors and their functions, duties and powers; conservation of national heritages and environment conservation zones; functions, duties and powers of environmental laboratories; operations of the Environment Conservation Fund; etc.