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Resource Management Act 1991
“Updating rules for how we use land, air, and water in New Zealand”
This law is about changing and improving the rules for how people use land, air, and water. It updates and makes clearer the existing laws on these topics. The act aims to make sure that these important natural resources are used in the best way possible.
You’ll find information in this act about how you can use land, air, and water in New Zealand. It explains what you’re allowed to do and what you’re not allowed to do with these resources. The law tries to balance using these resources with protecting them for the future.
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Next up: 1: Short Title and commencement
or “This explains what the law is called and when it starts to work.”Resource Management Act 1991
- Reprint as at:
- 2024-09-03
- Assent:
- 1991-07-22
- Commencement:
- see section 1(2)
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.