This law is about how we use land, air, and water. You will learn what is allowed and what is not. It helps keep our environment safe. The law talks about using land, which includes the ground and what is under it. You need to know how to take care of the air and water too. This law is important because it helps us protect the land, air, and water for you and future generations.
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1: Short Title and commencement, or
"This explains what the law is called and when it starts to work."
The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.
Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.
This Act is administered by the Ministry for the Environment.
