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Resource Management Act 1991

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17 December 2025

  • Repeal of various provisions related to aquaculture management areas, coastal permits, and national policy statements
  • Introduction of new definitions and amendments to existing definitions in section 2
  • Amendments to restrictions on use of land, coastal marine area, and beds of lakes and rivers to include new exceptions
  • Amendments to provisions related to discharge of contaminants, water, and wastewater environmental performance standards
  • Repeal of provisions related to recognised customary activities and adverse effects assessment
  • Amendments to powers of Minister for the Environment and residual powers of Minister
  • Amendments to requirements for preparing and publishing evaluation reports
  • Repeal of provisions related to transfer of powers and implementation of national environmental standards
  • Introduction of administrative charges and amendments to existing provisions
  • Amendments to provisions related to joint management agreements and power to make agreements
  • Amendments to provisions related to waiver and extension of time limits
  • Amendments to authorisation and responsibilities of enforcement officers
  • Minor amendments to provisions related to control of hearings and pre-hearing meetings
  • Amendments to provisions related to national environmental standards and national policy statements
  • Amendments to provisions related to review of policy statements and plans
  • Amendments to provisions related to disputes and appeals
  • Amendments to provisions related to notices of requirement and designations
  • Amendments to provisions related to lapsing of designations and consents
  • Amendments to provisions related to Environment Court and compulsory acquisition powers
  • Minor amendments to provisions related to heritage orders and water conservation orders
  • Amendments to provisions related to offences, penalties, and discharges from ships
  • Amendments to provisions related to service of documents and notices
  • Amendments to provisions related to regulations and enforcement orders
  • Amendments to provisions related to emergency works and power to take preventive or remedial action
  • Amendments to provisions related to power of entry for inspection and abatement notices
  • Introduction of new provisions related to freshwater farm plans and certification
  • Amendments to provisions related to national planning standards and freshwater planning process
  • Repeal of temporary provisions and related review requirements
  • Amendments to provisions related to limitations on IPIs and ISPP
  • Amendments to provisions related to time limits and excluded time periods
  • Amendments to provisions related to schedules and transitional provisions

Affected provisions

  1. DLM165AB
    Repeal of various provisions related to aquaculture management areas, coastal permits, and national policy statements
  2. DLM107A
    Repeal of various provisions related to aquaculture management areas, coastal permits, and national policy statements
  3. DLM107B
    Repeal of various provisions related to aquaculture management areas, coastal permits, and national policy statements
  4. DLM47
    Repeal of various provisions related to aquaculture management areas, coastal permits, and national policy statements
  5. DLM48
    Repeal of various provisions related to aquaculture management areas, coastal permits, and national policy statements
  6. DLM49
    Repeal of various provisions related to aquaculture management areas, coastal permits, and national policy statements
  7. DLM50
    Repeal of various provisions related to aquaculture management areas, coastal permits, and national policy statements
  8. DLM51
    Repeal of various provisions related to aquaculture management areas, coastal permits, and national policy statements
  9. DLM343
    Repeal of various provisions related to aquaculture management areas, coastal permits, and national policy statements
  10. DLM348
    Repeal of various provisions related to aquaculture management areas, coastal permits, and national policy statements
  11. DLM349
    Repeal of various provisions related to aquaculture management areas, coastal permits, and national policy statements
  12. DLM350
    Repeal of various provisions related to aquaculture management areas, coastal permits, and national policy statements
  13. DLM42B
    Repeal of various provisions related to aquaculture management areas, coastal permits, and national policy statements
  14. DLM42D
    Repeal of various provisions related to aquaculture management areas, coastal permits, and national policy statements
  15. DLM47A
    Repeal of various provisions related to aquaculture management areas, coastal permits, and national policy statements
  16. DLM51A
    Repeal of various provisions related to aquaculture management areas, coastal permits, and national policy statements
  17. DLM244
    Repeal of various provisions related to aquaculture management areas, coastal permits, and national policy statements
  18. DLM331B
    Repeal of various provisions related to aquaculture management areas, coastal permits, and national policy statements
  19. DLM331C
    Repeal of various provisions related to aquaculture management areas, coastal permits, and national policy statements
  20. DLM331E
    Repeal of various provisions related to aquaculture management areas, coastal permits, and national policy statements
  21. DLM70
    Amendments to provisions related to discharge of contaminants, water, and wastewater environmental performance standards
  22. DLM70B
    Amendments to provisions related to discharge of contaminants, water, and wastewater environmental performance standards
  23. DLM198E
    Amendments to provisions related to Environment Court and compulsory acquisition powers
  24. DLM198F
    Amendments to provisions related to Environment Court and compulsory acquisition powers
  25. DLM198K
    Amendments to provisions related to Environment Court and compulsory acquisition powers
  26. DLM198L
    Amendments to provisions related to Environment Court and compulsory acquisition powers
  27. 2: Interpretation
    Introduction of new definitions and amendments to existing definitions in section 2
  28. 2: Matters that may be provided for in policy statements and plans
    Amendments to provisions related to schedules and transitional provisions
  29. 3: Water quality classes
    Amendments to provisions related to schedules and transitional provisions
  30. 4: Information required in application for resource consent
    Amendments to provisions related to schedules and transitional provisions
  31. 5: Provisions applying in respect of the Hazards Control Commission
    Amendments to provisions related to schedules and transitional provisions
  32. 7: Regulations and orders revoked
    Amendments to provisions related to schedules and transitional provisions
  33. 9: Restrictions on use of land
    Amendments to restrictions on use of land, coastal marine area, and beds of lakes and rivers to include new exceptions
  34. 11: Acts that include statutory acknowledgements
    Amendments to provisions related to schedules and transitional provisions
  35. 12: Restrictions on use of coastal marine area
    Amendments to restrictions on use of land, coastal marine area, and beds of lakes and rivers to include new exceptions
  36. 12: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
    Amendments to provisions related to schedules and transitional provisions
  37. 13: Restriction on certain uses of beds of lakes and rivers
    Amendments to restrictions on use of land, coastal marine area, and beds of lakes and rivers to include new exceptions
  38. 14: Restrictions relating to water
    Amendments to provisions related to discharge of contaminants, water, and wastewater environmental performance standards
  39. 15: Discharge of contaminants into environment
    Amendments to provisions related to discharge of contaminants, water, and wastewater environmental performance standards
  40. 17A: Recognised customary activity may be exercised in accordance with any controls
    Repeal of provisions related to recognised customary activities and adverse effects assessment
  41. 17B: Adverse effects assessment
    Repeal of provisions related to recognised customary activities and adverse effects assessment
  42. 24A: Power of Minister for the Environment to investigate and make recommendations
    Amendments to powers of Minister for the Environment and residual powers of Minister
  43. 25: Residual powers of Minister for the Environment
    Amendments to powers of Minister for the Environment and residual powers of Minister
  44. 25A: Minister may direct preparation of plan, document, change, or variation
    Amendments to powers of Minister for the Environment and residual powers of Minister
  45. 32: Requirements for preparing and publishing evaluation reports
    Amendments to requirements for preparing and publishing evaluation reports
  46. 32A: Failure to carry out evaluation
    Amendments to requirements for preparing and publishing evaluation reports
  47. 36: Administrative charges
    Repeal of provisions related to transfer of powers and implementation of national environmental standards
  48. 36A: No duty under this Act to consult about resource consent applications and notices of requirement
    Introduction of administrative charges and amendments to existing provisions
  49. 36B: Power to make joint management agreement
    Amendments to provisions related to joint management agreements and power to make agreements
  50. 37: Power of waiver and extension of time limits
    Amendments to provisions related to waiver and extension of time limits
  51. 38: Authorisation and responsibilities of enforcement officers
    Amendments to authorisation and responsibilities of enforcement officers
  52. 41A: Control of hearings
    Minor amendments to provisions related to control of hearings and pre-hearing meetings
  53. 42B: Establishment of Environmental Protection Authority
    Amendments to provisions related to schedules and transitional provisions
  54. 42D: Secretary for the Environment to exercise functions of EPA
    Amendments to provisions related to schedules and transitional provisions
  55. 43A: Contents of national environmental standards
    Amendments to provisions related to national environmental standards and national policy statements
  56. 43G: Incorporation of material by reference in national environmental standards
    Amendments to provisions related to national environmental standards and national policy statements
  57. 44: Restriction on power to make national environmental standards
    Amendments to provisions related to national environmental standards and national policy statements
  58. 46: Proposed national policy statement
    Amendments to provisions related to national environmental standards and national policy statements
  59. 46A: Process for preparing national environmental standards and national policy statements
    Amendments to provisions related to national environmental standards and national policy statements
  60. 46B: Incorporation of material by reference in national environmental standard or national policy statement
    Amendments to provisions related to national environmental standards and national policy statements
  61. 47: Board of inquiry
    Amendments to provisions related to national environmental standards and national policy statements
  62. 47A: Board of inquiry to suspend consideration or consider additional material
    Amendments to provisions related to schedules and transitional provisions
  63. 51A: Withdrawal of proposed national policy statement
    Amendments to provisions related to schedules and transitional provisions
  64. 58D: Preparation of national planning standards
    Amendments to provisions related to national planning standards and freshwater planning process
  65. 58E: Approval of national planning standard
    Amendments to provisions related to national planning standards and freshwater planning process
  66. 58H: Changing, replacing, or revoking national planning standards
    Amendments to provisions related to national planning standards and freshwater planning process
  67. 79: Review of policy statements and plans
    Amendments to provisions related to review of policy statements and plans
  68. 79AA: Application of temporary provisions in respect of section 79
    Repeal of temporary provisions and related review requirements
  69. 80A: Freshwater planning process
    Amendments to provisions related to national planning standards and freshwater planning process
  70. 80B: Purpose, scope, application of Schedule 1, and definitions
    Amendments to provisions related to national planning standards and freshwater planning process
  71. 80C: Application to responsible Minister for direction relating to planning instrument
    Amendments to provisions related to national planning standards and freshwater planning process
  72. 80G: Limitations on IPIs and ISPP
    Amendments to provisions related to limitations on IPIs and ISPP
  73. 82: Disputes
    Amendments to provisions related to disputes and appeals
  74. 82A: Dispute relating to review under section 79A
    Amendments to provisions related to disputes and appeals
  75. 86B: When rules in proposed plans have legal effect
    Amendments to provisions related to schedules and transitional provisions
  76. 86D: Environment Court may order rule to have legal effect from date other than standard date
    Amendments to provisions related to schedules and transitional provisions
  77. 87A: Classes of activities
    Amendments to provisions related to schedules and transitional provisions
  78. 95A: Public notification of consent applications
    Amendments to provisions related to schedules and transitional provisions
  79. 99: Pre-hearing meetings
    Minor amendments to provisions related to control of hearings and pre-hearing meetings
  80. 104F: Implementation of national environmental standards
    Repeal of provisions related to transfer of powers and implementation of national environmental standards
  81. 107E: Decision on application to undertake non-aquaculture activity in aquaculture management area
    Repeal of various provisions related to aquaculture management areas, coastal permits, and national policy statements
  82. 123: Duration of consent
    Amendments to provisions related to lapsing of designations and consents
  83. 124: Exercise of resource consent while applying for new consent
    Amendments to provisions related to lapsing of designations and consents
  84. 125: Lapsing of consents
    Amendments to provisions related to lapsing of designations and consents
  85. 127: Change or cancellation of consent condition on application by consent holder
    Amendments to provisions related to lapsing of designations and consents
  86. 149C: EPA must give public notice of Minister's direction
    Amendments to provisions related to review of policy statements and plans
  87. 149E: EPA to receive submissions on matter if public notice of direction has been given
    Amendments to provisions related to review of policy statements and plans
  88. 165BB: Some applications for coastal permits must be cancelled
    Repeal of various provisions related to aquaculture management areas, coastal permits, and national policy statements
  89. 168A: Notice of requirement by territorial authority
    Amendments to provisions related to notices of requirement and designations
  90. 169: Further information, notification, submissions, and hearing for notice of requirement to territorial authority
    Amendments to provisions related to notices of requirement and designations
  91. 171: Recommendation by territorial authority
    Amendments to provisions related to notices of requirement and designations
  92. 174: Appeals
    Amendments to provisions related to disputes and appeals
  93. 176A: Outline plan
    Amendments to provisions related to disputes and appeals
  94. 184: Lapsing of designations which have not been given effect to
    Amendments to provisions related to lapsing of designations and consents
  95. 184A: Lapsing of designations of territorial authority in its own district
    Amendments to provisions related to lapsing of designations and consents
  96. 185: Environment Court may order taking of land
    Amendments to provisions related to Environment Court and compulsory acquisition powers
  97. 186: Compulsory acquisition powers
    Amendments to provisions related to Environment Court and compulsory acquisition powers
  98. 196: Removal of heritage order
    Minor amendments to provisions related to heritage orders and water conservation orders
  99. 198AA: Time limits from which time periods are excluded in relation to designations and heritage orders
    Amendments to provisions related to time limits and excluded time periods
  100. 198E: Environment Court decides
    Amendments to provisions related to schedules and transitional provisions
  101. 198K: Environment Court decides
    Amendments to provisions related to schedules and transitional provisions
  102. 198L: Residual powers of territorial authority
    Amendments to provisions related to schedules and transitional provisions
  103. 214: Making of water conservation order
    Minor amendments to provisions related to heritage orders and water conservation orders
  104. 215: Minister's obligation to state reasons for not accepting recommendation
    Minor amendments to provisions related to heritage orders and water conservation orders
  105. 217A: Purpose
    Introduction of new provisions related to freshwater farm plans and certification
  106. 217B: Interpretation
    Introduction of new provisions related to freshwater farm plans and certification
  107. 217C: Application of this Part
    Introduction of new provisions related to freshwater farm plans and certification
  108. 217D: Farm must have freshwater farm plan if it meets land use threshold
    Introduction of new provisions related to freshwater farm plans and certification
  109. 217E: Main duties of farm operators
    Introduction of new provisions related to freshwater farm plans and certification
  110. 217G: Certification of freshwater farm plan
    Introduction of new provisions related to freshwater farm plans and certification
  111. 217H: Audit of farm for compliance with freshwater farm plan
    Introduction of new provisions related to freshwater farm plans and certification
  112. 217I: Functions of regional councils
    Introduction of new provisions related to freshwater farm plans and certification
  113. 217J: Records that must be kept by regional council
    Introduction of new provisions related to freshwater farm plans and certification
  114. 217L: Relationship between freshwater farm plan and specified instruments
    Introduction of new provisions related to freshwater farm plans and certification
  115. 217M: Regulations relating to freshwater farm plans
    Introduction of new provisions related to freshwater farm plans and certification
  116. 217KA: Minister may approve industry organisation to provide certification or audit services
    Introduction of new provisions related to freshwater farm plans and certification
  117. 314: Scope of enforcement order
    Amendments to provisions related to regulations and enforcement orders
  118. 316: Application for enforcement order
    Amendments to provisions related to regulations and enforcement orders
  119. 317: Notification of application
    Amendments to provisions related to regulations and enforcement orders
  120. 319: Decision on application
    Amendments to provisions related to regulations and enforcement orders
  121. 320: Interim enforcement order
    Amendments to provisions related to regulations and enforcement orders
  122. 321: Change or cancellation of enforcement order
    Amendments to provisions related to regulations and enforcement orders
  123. 322: Scope of abatement notice
    Amendments to provisions related to regulations and enforcement orders; Amendments to provisions related to power of entry for inspection and abatement notices
  124. 327: Issue and effect of excessive noise direction
    Amendments to provisions related to regulations and enforcement orders
  125. 329A: Interpretation
    Repeal of temporary provisions and related review requirements
  126. 330: Emergency works and power to take preventive or remedial action
    Amendments to provisions related to emergency works and power to take preventive or remedial action
  127. 330A: Resource consents for emergency works
    Amendments to provisions related to emergency works and power to take preventive or remedial action
  128. 330AAA: Modification of requirements in section 330(3) for authorities in affected areas
    Repeal of temporary provisions and related review requirements
  129. 330AA: Modification of requirements in section 330A for activities undertaken in affected areas
    Repeal of temporary provisions and related review requirements
  130. 330C: Modification of requirements in section 330B for activities undertaken in affected areas
    Repeal of temporary provisions and related review requirements
  131. 331B: Owner or occupier of rural land may take emergency preventive or remedial measures
    Repeal of temporary provisions and related review requirements
  132. 332: Power of entry for inspection
    Amendments to provisions related to power of entry for inspection and abatement notices
  133. 338: Offences against this Act
    Amendments to provisions related to offences, penalties, and discharges from ships
  134. 339: Penalties
    Amendments to provisions related to offences, penalties, and discharges from ships
  135. 343: Discharges from ships
    Amendments to provisions related to offences, penalties, and discharges from ships
  136. 349: Compliance with policy directions
    Amendments to provisions related to service of documents and notices
  137. 350: Further provisions applying in respect of Commission
    Amendments to provisions related to service of documents and notices
  138. 352: Service of documents
    Amendments to provisions related to service of documents and notices
  139. 353: Notices and consents in relation to Maori land
    Amendments to provisions related to service of documents and notices

19 September 2024

  • Amendments have been made to provisions related to pre-hearing meetings, public notification of consent applications, and declarations to clarify processes and procedures
  • Updates have been made to provisions related to the power of entry for inspection and enforcement actions to reflect changes in compliance and enforcement activities
  • Changes have been made to provisions related to coastal activities, including the power of the Minister of Conservation to give directions and the right of port companies to occupy coastal marine areas
  • Amendments have been made to provisions related to deemed permits, regional rules, and time limits to clarify the operation of regional plans and the exclusion of time periods
  • Regulations relating to freshwater farm plans have been expanded to include provisions for infringement offences, record-keeping, and the incorporation of material by reference

Affected provisions

  1. 95A: Public notification of consent applications
    Amendments have been made to provisions related to pre-hearing meetings, public notification of consent applications, and declarations to clarify processes and procedures
  2. 99: Pre-hearing meetings
    Amendments have been made to provisions related to pre-hearing meetings, public notification of consent applications, and declarations to clarify processes and procedures
  3. 198AA: Time limits from which time periods are excluded in relation to designations and heritage orders
    Amendments have been made to provisions related to deemed permits, regional rules, and time limits to clarify the operation of regional plans and the exclusion of time periods
  4. 217M: Regulations relating to freshwater farm plans
    Regulations relating to freshwater farm plans have been expanded to include provisions for infringement offences, record-keeping, and the incorporation of material by reference
  5. 332: Power of entry for inspection
    Updates have been made to provisions related to the power of entry for inspection and enforcement actions to reflect changes in compliance and enforcement activities
  6. 343E: Terms used in this Part
    Updates have been made to provisions related to the power of entry for inspection and enforcement actions to reflect changes in compliance and enforcement activities
  7. 372: Power of Minister of Conservation to give directions relating to restricted coastal activities
    Changes have been made to provisions related to coastal activities, including the power of the Minister of Conservation to give directions and the right of port companies to occupy coastal marine areas
  8. 379: Declarations
    Amendments have been made to provisions related to pre-hearing meetings, public notification of consent applications, and declarations to clarify processes and procedures
  9. 384A: Right of port companies to occupy coastal marine area
    Changes have been made to provisions related to coastal activities, including the power of the Minister of Conservation to give directions and the right of port companies to occupy coastal marine areas
  10. 414: Deemed permits to be subject to regional rules
    Amendments have been made to provisions related to deemed permits, regional rules, and time limits to clarify the operation of regional plans and the exclusion of time periods

25 September 2024

  • The notation '(Repealed)' has been removed from the title of Schedule 5

Affected provisions

  1. 5: Provisions applying in respect of the Hazards Control Commission
    The notation '(Repealed)' has been removed from the title of Schedule 5

20 May 2025

  • Repeal of various provisions related to aquaculture management areas
  • Amendments to provisions related to water management, including exceptions for emergency or training purposes
  • Repeal of provisions related to recognised customary activities and adverse effects assessments
  • Changes to the process for preparing and publishing evaluation reports
  • Repeal of provisions related to the Environmental Protection Authority
  • Amendments to provisions related to national environmental standards and national policy statements
  • Repeal of provisions related to boards of inquiry and submissions
  • Changes to the process for reviewing, changing, or revoking national policy statements
  • Amendments to provisions related to disputes and inconsistencies
  • Repeal of provisions related to heritage orders and coastal occupation charges
  • Changes to the process for preparing and issuing New Zealand coastal policy statements
  • Amendments to provisions related to Maori land and freshwater management
  • Repeal of temporary provisions related to section 79 and affected areas
  • Changes to the process for making rules under section 360D and fast-track applications
  • Amendments to provisions related to national planning standards and their preparation

Affected provisions

  1. DLM165AB
    Repeal of various provisions related to aquaculture management areas
  2. DLM165BB
    Repeal of various provisions related to aquaculture management areas
  3. 2: Matters that may be provided for in policy statements and plans
    Changes to the process for reviewing, changing, or revoking national policy statements
  4. 5: Provisions applying in respect of the Hazards Control Commission
    Amendments to provisions related to Maori land and freshwater management
  5. 7: Regulations and orders revoked
    Amendments to provisions related to Maori land and freshwater management
  6. 14: Restrictions relating to water
    Amendments to provisions related to water management, including exceptions for emergency or training purposes
  7. 17A: Recognised customary activity may be exercised in accordance with any controls
    Repeal of provisions related to recognised customary activities and adverse effects assessments
  8. 17B: Adverse effects assessment
    Repeal of provisions related to recognised customary activities and adverse effects assessments
  9. 32: Requirements for preparing and publishing evaluation reports
    Repeal of provisions related to recognised customary activities and adverse effects assessments; Changes to the process for preparing and publishing evaluation reports
  10. 32A: Failure to carry out evaluation
    Changes to the process for preparing and publishing evaluation reports
  11. 32AA: Requirements for undertaking and publishing further evaluations
    Amendments to provisions related to national planning standards and their preparation
  12. 36A: No duty under this Act to consult about resource consent applications and notices of requirement
    Repeal of provisions related to recognised customary activities and adverse effects assessments
  13. 42B: Establishment of Environmental Protection Authority
    Repeal of provisions related to the Environmental Protection Authority
  14. 42D: Secretary for the Environment to exercise functions of EPA
    Repeal of provisions related to the Environmental Protection Authority
  15. 44: Restriction on power to make national environmental standards
    Amendments to provisions related to national environmental standards and national policy statements
  16. 46: Proposed national policy statement
    Amendments to provisions related to national environmental standards and national policy statements
  17. 46A: Process for preparing national environmental standards and national policy statements
    Amendments to provisions related to national environmental standards and national policy statements
  18. 46B: Incorporation of material by reference in national environmental standard or national policy statement
    Amendments to provisions related to national environmental standards and national policy statements
  19. 47: Board of inquiry
    Amendments to provisions related to national environmental standards and national policy statements
  20. 47A: Board of inquiry to suspend consideration or consider additional material
    Repeal of provisions related to boards of inquiry and submissions
  21. 48: Public notification of proposal for national direction and inquiry
    Repeal of provisions related to boards of inquiry and submissions
  22. 49: Submissions to board of inquiry
    Repeal of provisions related to boards of inquiry and submissions
  23. 51: Matters to be considered and board of inquiry's report
    Repeal of provisions related to boards of inquiry and submissions
  24. 52: Consideration of recommendations and approval or withdrawal of statement
    Repeal of provisions related to boards of inquiry and submissions
  25. 53: Changes to or review or revocation of national policy statements
    Changes to the process for reviewing, changing, or revoking national policy statements
  26. 57: Preparation of New Zealand coastal policy statements
    Changes to the process for reviewing, changing, or revoking national policy statements; Changes to the process for preparing and issuing New Zealand coastal policy statements
  27. 58D: Preparation of national planning standards
    Changes to the process for preparing and publishing evaluation reports; Amendments to provisions related to national planning standards and their preparation
  28. 58E: Approval of national planning standard
    Changes to the process for preparing and publishing evaluation reports; Amendments to provisions related to national planning standards and their preparation
  29. 58A: Incorporation of material by reference in New Zealand coastal policy statements
    Changes to the process for reviewing, changing, or revoking national policy statements; Changes to the process for preparing and issuing New Zealand coastal policy statements
  30. 58H: Changing, replacing, or revoking national planning standards
    Changes to the process for making rules under section 360D and fast-track applications; Amendments to provisions related to national planning standards and their preparation
  31. 79AA: Application of temporary provisions in respect of section 79
    Repeal of temporary provisions related to section 79 and affected areas
  32. 82: Disputes
    Amendments to provisions related to disputes and inconsistencies
  33. 82A: Dispute relating to review under section 79A
    Amendments to provisions related to disputes and inconsistencies
  34. 85A: Plan or proposed plan must not include certain rules
    Amendments to provisions related to disputes and inconsistencies
  35. 104F: Implementation of national environmental standards
    Amendments to provisions related to water management, including exceptions for emergency or training purposes
  36. 107E: Decision on application to undertake non-aquaculture activity in aquaculture management area
    Repeal of various provisions related to aquaculture management areas
  37. 107A: Restrictions on grant of resource consents
    Amendments to provisions related to water management, including exceptions for emergency or training purposes
  38. 107B: Provision for certain infrastructure works and related operations
    Amendments to provisions related to water management, including exceptions for emergency or training purposes
  39. 133: Powers under Part 12 not affected
    Amendments to provisions related to disputes and inconsistencies
  40. 149C: EPA must give public notice of Minister's direction
    Changes to the process for preparing and issuing New Zealand coastal policy statements
  41. 149E: EPA to receive submissions on matter if public notice of direction has been given
    Changes to the process for preparing and issuing New Zealand coastal policy statements
  42. 165BB: Some applications for coastal permits must be cancelled
    Repeal of various provisions related to aquaculture management areas
  43. 165D: Power of consent authorities to refuse to receive applications for coastal permits
    Repeal of provisions related to heritage orders and coastal occupation charges
  44. 196: Removal of heritage order
    Repeal of provisions related to heritage orders and coastal occupation charges
  45. 198F: Residual powers of territorial authority
    Amendments to provisions related to Maori land and freshwater management
  46. 214: Making of water conservation order
    Repeal of provisions related to heritage orders and coastal occupation charges
  47. 215: Minister's obligation to state reasons for not accepting recommendation
    Repeal of provisions related to heritage orders and coastal occupation charges
  48. 329A: Interpretation
    Repeal of temporary provisions related to section 79 and affected areas
  49. 330AAA: Modification of requirements in section 330(3) for authorities in affected areas
    Repeal of temporary provisions related to section 79 and affected areas
  50. 330AA: Modification of requirements in section 330A for activities undertaken in affected areas
    Repeal of temporary provisions related to section 79 and affected areas
  51. 330C: Modification of requirements in section 330B for activities undertaken in affected areas
    Repeal of temporary provisions related to section 79 and affected areas
  52. 331B: Owner or occupier of rural land may take emergency preventive or remedial measures
    Repeal of temporary provisions related to section 79 and affected areas
  53. 331C: Requirement for owner or occupier to give notice to relevant consent authority
    Repeal of temporary provisions related to section 79 and affected areas
  54. 331E: Enforcement proceedings
    Repeal of temporary provisions related to section 79 and affected areas
  55. 338: Offences against this Act
    Repeal of provisions related to heritage orders and coastal occupation charges
  56. 343: Discharges from ships
    Repeal of provisions related to heritage orders and coastal occupation charges
  57. 349: Compliance with policy directions
    Repeal of provisions related to the Environmental Protection Authority
  58. 350: Further provisions applying in respect of Commission
    Repeal of provisions related to the Environmental Protection Authority
  59. 353: Notices and consents in relation to Maori land
    Amendments to provisions related to Maori land and freshwater management
  60. 360G: Regulations relating to fast-track applications
    Changes to the process for making rules under section 360D and fast-track applications
  61. 360E: Procedures relevant to making rules under section 360D
    Changes to the process for making rules under section 360D and fast-track applications

24 May 2025

  • Repeal of provisions related to coastal permits and aquaculture management areas
  • Repeal of provisions related to adverse effects assessment and national policy statements
  • Repeal of provisions related to implementation of national environmental standards
  • Repeal of provisions related to restrictions on grant of resource consents and infrastructure works
  • Repeal of provisions related to environmental protection and governance
  • Repeal of provisions related to discharges from ships and enforcement proceedings

Affected provisions

  1. 17B: Adverse effects assessment
    Repeal of provisions related to adverse effects assessment and national policy statements
  2. 42B: Establishment of Environmental Protection Authority
    Repeal of provisions related to environmental protection and governance
  3. 42D: Secretary for the Environment to exercise functions of EPA
    Repeal of provisions related to environmental protection and governance
  4. 46: Proposed national policy statement
    Repeal of provisions related to adverse effects assessment and national policy statements
  5. 70B: Implementation of national environmental standards
    Repeal of provisions related to implementation of national environmental standards
  6. 104F: Implementation of national environmental standards
    Repeal of provisions related to implementation of national environmental standards
  7. 107A: Restrictions on grant of resource consents
    Repeal of provisions related to restrictions on grant of resource consents and infrastructure works
  8. 107B: Provision for certain infrastructure works and related operations
    Repeal of provisions related to restrictions on grant of resource consents and infrastructure works
  9. 165BB: Some applications for coastal permits must be cancelled
    Repeal of provisions related to coastal permits and aquaculture management areas
  10. 165AB: Establishment of aquaculture management areas
    Repeal of provisions related to coastal permits and aquaculture management areas
  11. 331E: Enforcement proceedings
    Repeal of provisions related to discharges from ships and enforcement proceedings
  12. 343: Discharges from ships
    Repeal of provisions related to discharges from ships and enforcement proceedings
  13. 348: Membership of Commission
    Repeal of provisions related to environmental protection and governance
  14. 349: Compliance with policy directions
    Repeal of provisions related to environmental protection and governance

6 August 2025

  • Repeal of provisions related to aquaculture management areas
  • Repeal of provisions related to recognised customary activities and adverse effects assessments
  • Repeal of provisions related to the incorporation of material by reference in national environmental standards and policy statements
  • Repeal of provisions related to the implementation of national environmental standards
  • Repeal of provisions related to resource consents and infrastructure works
  • Repeal of provisions related to leases and cross leases
  • Repeal of provisions related to discharges from ships and membership of the Commission
  • Repeal of provisions related to the Environmental Protection Authority
  • Repeal of provisions related to fast-track applications and rule-making procedures
  • Repeal of provisions related to emergency preventive or remedial measures on rural land

Affected provisions

  1. DLM107A
    Repeal of provisions related to resource consents and infrastructure works
  2. DLM107B
    Repeal of provisions related to resource consents and infrastructure works
  3. 17A: Recognised customary activity may be exercised in accordance with any controls
    Repeal of provisions related to recognised customary activities and adverse effects assessments
  4. 17B: Adverse effects assessment
    Repeal of provisions related to recognised customary activities and adverse effects assessments
  5. 42B: Establishment of Environmental Protection Authority
    Repeal of provisions related to the Environmental Protection Authority
  6. 42D: Secretary for the Environment to exercise functions of EPA
    Repeal of provisions related to the Environmental Protection Authority
  7. 43G: Incorporation of material by reference in national environmental standards
    Repeal of provisions related to the incorporation of material by reference in national environmental standards and policy statements
  8. 46: Proposed national policy statement
    Repeal of provisions related to the incorporation of material by reference in national environmental standards and policy statements
  9. 58A: Incorporation of material by reference in New Zealand coastal policy statements
    Repeal of provisions related to the incorporation of material by reference in national environmental standards and policy statements
  10. 70B: Implementation of national environmental standards
    Repeal of provisions related to the implementation of national environmental standards
  11. 104F: Implementation of national environmental standards
    Repeal of provisions related to the implementation of national environmental standards
  12. 107E: Decision on application to undertake non-aquaculture activity in aquaculture management area
    Repeal of provisions related to aquaculture management areas
  13. 107A: Restrictions on grant of resource consents
    Repeal of provisions related to the implementation of national environmental standards
  14. 107B: Provision for certain infrastructure works and related operations
    Repeal of provisions related to the implementation of national environmental standards
  15. 165AB: Establishment of aquaculture management areas
    Repeal of provisions related to aquaculture management areas
  16. 165BB: Some applications for coastal permits must be cancelled
    Repeal of provisions related to aquaculture management areas
  17. 244: Company leases and cross leases
    Repeal of provisions related to leases and cross leases
  18. 331B: Owner or occupier of rural land may take emergency preventive or remedial measures
    Repeal of provisions related to emergency preventive or remedial measures on rural land
  19. 331C: Requirement for owner or occupier to give notice to relevant consent authority
    Repeal of provisions related to emergency preventive or remedial measures on rural land
  20. 331E: Enforcement proceedings
    Repeal of provisions related to emergency preventive or remedial measures on rural land
  21. 343: Discharges from ships
    Repeal of provisions related to discharges from ships and membership of the Commission
  22. 348: Membership of Commission
    Repeal of provisions related to discharges from ships and membership of the Commission
  23. 349: Compliance with policy directions
    Repeal of provisions related to discharges from ships and membership of the Commission
  24. 350: Further provisions applying in respect of Commission
    Repeal of provisions related to discharges from ships and membership of the Commission
  25. 360E: Procedures relevant to making rules under section 360D
    Repeal of provisions related to fast-track applications and rule-making procedures
  26. 360G: Regulations relating to fast-track applications
    Repeal of provisions related to fast-track applications and rule-making procedures

9 September 2025

  • Multiple provisions related to aquaculture management have been repealed
  • Provisions related to environmental standards and policy statements have been repealed
  • Provisions related to infrastructure works, discharges, and enforcement have been repealed
  • Provisions related to the Environmental Protection Authority have been repealed
  • Provisions related to adverse effects assessment, coastal permits, and commission membership have been repealed

Affected provisions

  1. 17B: Adverse effects assessment
    Provisions related to adverse effects assessment, coastal permits, and commission membership have been repealed
  2. 42B: Establishment of Environmental Protection Authority
    Provisions related to the Environmental Protection Authority have been repealed
  3. 42D: Secretary for the Environment to exercise functions of EPA
    Provisions related to the Environmental Protection Authority have been repealed
  4. 46: Proposed national policy statement
    Provisions related to environmental standards and policy statements have been repealed
  5. 70B: Implementation of national environmental standards
    Provisions related to environmental standards and policy statements have been repealed
  6. 104F: Implementation of national environmental standards
    Provisions related to environmental standards and policy statements have been repealed
  7. 107E: Decision on application to undertake non-aquaculture activity in aquaculture management area
    Multiple provisions related to aquaculture management have been repealed
  8. 107B: Provision for certain infrastructure works and related operations
    Provisions related to infrastructure works, discharges, and enforcement have been repealed
  9. 165BB: Some applications for coastal permits must be cancelled
    Multiple provisions related to aquaculture management have been repealed
  10. 165AB: Establishment of aquaculture management areas
    Multiple provisions related to aquaculture management have been repealed
  11. 331E: Enforcement proceedings
    Provisions related to infrastructure works, discharges, and enforcement have been repealed
  12. 343: Discharges from ships
    Provisions related to infrastructure works, discharges, and enforcement have been repealed
  13. 348: Membership of Commission
    Provisions related to adverse effects assessment, coastal permits, and commission membership have been repealed
  14. 349: Compliance with policy directions
    Provisions related to adverse effects assessment, coastal permits, and commission membership have been repealed

10 September 2025

  • New definitions have been inserted for various terms in section 2(1) of the Resource Management Act 1991
  • The Minister for the Environment's powers to investigate and make recommendations have been amended
  • Requirements for preparing and publishing evaluation reports have been introduced
  • Administrative charges have been updated to include new categories and payment requirements
  • Enforcement officer authorisation and responsibilities have been amended
  • National environmental standards have been updated to include new conditions for aquaculture activities
  • Local authority recognition of national policy statements has been amended
  • Rules about discharges have been updated to remove references to floatable or suspended materials
  • Review of policy statements and plans has been amended to exclude certain subsections until 2027
  • Consent authority powers to consider applications have been updated
  • Duration and lapsing of consents have been amended to include new exceptions and timeframes
  • Change or cancellation of consent conditions have been updated to include new exceptions and requirements
  • Definitions have been amended to include new terms and update existing ones
  • Notices of requirement to territorial authorities have been updated to include new requirements
  • Lapsing of designations has been amended to increase timeframes
  • Enforcement orders have been updated to include new categories and powers
  • Abatement notices have been amended to include national environmental standards
  • Emergency works and powers to take preventive or remedial action have been updated
  • Penalties for offences have been increased
  • Service of documents has been revised to include new methods
  • Regulations have been amended to include new provisions for infrastructure and long-lived infrastructure
  • Schedule 1 has been updated to include new requirements for regional councils
  • Rules in proposed plans have been amended to include new categories and exemptions
  • Classes of activities have been updated to include new considerations
  • Freshwater planning process has been amended to extend deadlines and remove requirements
  • Limitations on IPIs and ISPP have been amended to permit withdrawal
  • Freshwater farm plans have been updated to remove certification requirements and include new provisions
  • Regulations relating to freshwater farm plans have been amended to prescribe new requirements

Affected provisions

  1. 1: Preparation, change, and review of policy statements and plans
    Schedule 1 has been updated to include new requirements for regional councils
  2. 2: Interpretation
    New definitions have been inserted for various terms in section 2(1) of the Resource Management Act 1991
  3. 24A: Power of Minister for the Environment to investigate and make recommendations
    The Minister for the Environment's powers to investigate and make recommendations have been amended
  4. 25: Residual powers of Minister for the Environment
    The Minister for the Environment's powers to investigate and make recommendations have been amended
  5. 25A: Minister may direct preparation of plan, document, change, or variation
    The Minister for the Environment's powers to investigate and make recommendations have been amended
  6. 32: Requirements for preparing and publishing evaluation reports
    Requirements for preparing and publishing evaluation reports have been introduced
  7. 36: Administrative charges
    Administrative charges have been updated to include new categories and payment requirements
  8. 38: Authorisation and responsibilities of enforcement officers
    Enforcement officer authorisation and responsibilities have been amended
  9. 43A: Contents of national environmental standards
    National environmental standards have been updated to include new conditions for aquaculture activities
  10. 55: Local authority recognition of national policy statements
    Local authority recognition of national policy statements has been amended
  11. 70: Rules about discharges
    Rules about discharges have been updated to remove references to floatable or suspended materials
  12. 79: Review of policy statements and plans
    Review of policy statements and plans has been amended to exclude certain subsections until 2027
  13. 80A: Freshwater planning process
    Freshwater planning process has been amended to extend deadlines and remove requirements
  14. 80B: Purpose, scope, application of Schedule 1, and definitions
    Freshwater planning process has been amended to extend deadlines and remove requirements
  15. 80C: Application to responsible Minister for direction relating to planning instrument
    Freshwater planning process has been amended to extend deadlines and remove requirements
  16. 80G: Limitations on IPIs and ISPP
    Limitations on IPIs and ISPP have been amended to permit withdrawal
  17. 86B: When rules in proposed plans have legal effect
    Rules in proposed plans have been amended to include new categories and exemptions
  18. 86D: Environment Court may order rule to have legal effect from date other than standard date
    Rules in proposed plans have been amended to include new categories and exemptions
  19. 87A: Classes of activities
    Classes of activities have been updated to include new considerations
  20. 92B: Responses to notification
    Consent authority powers to consider applications have been updated
  21. 104: Consideration of applications
    Consent authority powers to consider applications have been updated
  22. 106: Consent authority may refuse subdivision consent in certain circumstances
    Consent authority powers to consider applications have been updated
  23. 108: Conditions of resource consents
    Consent authority powers to consider applications have been updated
  24. 123: Duration of consent
    Duration and lapsing of consents have been amended to include new exceptions and timeframes
  25. 125: Lapsing of consents
    Duration and lapsing of consents have been amended to include new exceptions and timeframes
  26. 127: Change or cancellation of consent condition on application by consent holder
    Duration and lapsing of consents have been amended to include new exceptions and timeframes
  27. 128: Circumstances when consent conditions can be reviewed
    Change or cancellation of consent conditions have been updated to include new exceptions and requirements
  28. 165ZFHI: Power to undertake review
    Regulations relating to freshwater farm plans have been amended to prescribe new requirements
  29. 166: Definitions
    Definitions have been amended to include new terms and update existing ones
  30. 168: Notice of requirement to territorial authority
    Notices of requirement to territorial authorities have been updated to include new requirements
  31. 168A: Notice of requirement by territorial authority
    Notices of requirement to territorial authorities have been updated to include new requirements
  32. 171: Recommendation by territorial authority
    Notices of requirement to territorial authorities have been updated to include new requirements
  33. 184: Lapsing of designations which have not been given effect to
    Lapsing of designations has been amended to increase timeframes
  34. 184A: Lapsing of designations of territorial authority in its own district
    Lapsing of designations has been amended to increase timeframes
  35. 217A: Purpose
    Freshwater farm plans have been updated to remove certification requirements and include new provisions
  36. 217B: Interpretation
    Freshwater farm plans have been updated to remove certification requirements and include new provisions
  37. 217D: Farm must have freshwater farm plan if it meets land use threshold
    Freshwater farm plans have been updated to remove certification requirements and include new provisions
  38. 217E: Main duties of farm operators
    Freshwater farm plans have been updated to remove certification requirements and include new provisions
  39. 217G: Certification of freshwater farm plan
    Freshwater farm plans have been updated to remove certification requirements and include new provisions
  40. 217H: Audit of farm for compliance with freshwater farm plan
    Freshwater farm plans have been updated to remove certification requirements and include new provisions
  41. 217I: Functions of regional councils
    Freshwater farm plans have been updated to remove certification requirements and include new provisions
  42. 217J: Records that must be kept by regional council
    Freshwater farm plans have been updated to remove certification requirements and include new provisions
  43. 217L: Relationship between freshwater farm plan and specified instruments
    Freshwater farm plans have been updated to remove certification requirements and include new provisions
  44. 217M: Regulations relating to freshwater farm plans
    Freshwater farm plans have been updated to remove certification requirements and include new provisions; Regulations relating to freshwater farm plans have been amended to prescribe new requirements
  45. 217KA: Minister may approve industry organisation to provide certification or audit services
    Freshwater farm plans have been updated to remove certification requirements and include new provisions
  46. 314: Scope of enforcement order
    Enforcement orders have been updated to include new categories and powers
  47. 316: Application for enforcement order
    Enforcement orders have been updated to include new categories and powers
  48. 319: Decision on application
    Enforcement orders have been updated to include new categories and powers
  49. 320: Interim enforcement order
    Enforcement orders have been updated to include new categories and powers
  50. 321: Change or cancellation of enforcement order
    Enforcement orders have been updated to include new categories and powers
  51. 322: Scope of abatement notice
    Abatement notices have been amended to include national environmental standards
  52. 330: Emergency works and power to take preventive or remedial action
    Emergency works and powers to take preventive or remedial action have been updated
  53. 330A: Resource consents for emergency works
    Emergency works and powers to take preventive or remedial action have been updated
  54. 339: Penalties
    Penalties for offences have been increased
  55. 352: Service of documents
    Service of documents has been revised to include new methods
  56. 360: Regulations
    Regulations have been amended to include new provisions for infrastructure and long-lived infrastructure

29 October 2025

  • New definitions for infrastructure design solution, stormwater environmental performance standard, and wastewater environmental performance standard have been added to the interpretation provision
  • Exceptions for activities permitted by wastewater environmental performance standards, stormwater environmental performance standards, or infrastructure design solutions have been added to restrictions on land use
  • Requirements for consent authorities considering resource consent applications related to wastewater and stormwater networks have been updated
  • Matters that can be considered when determining resource consent applications have been expanded to include wastewater environmental performance standards, stormwater environmental performance standards, and infrastructure design solutions
  • Exemptions from certain restrictions and requirements have been introduced for activities that comply with wastewater or stormwater environmental performance standards, or infrastructure design solutions
  • Considerations for resource consent conditions have been updated to include wastewater environmental performance standards, stormwater environmental performance standards, and infrastructure design solutions
  • Duration of consent and exercise of resource consent while applying for a new consent have been updated for activities meeting wastewater or stormwater environmental performance standards, or infrastructure design solutions
  • Circumstances under which consent conditions can be reviewed have been expanded to include changes to wastewater or stormwater environmental performance standards
  • Definitions and requirements related to requiring authorities and water service providers have been updated
  • Provisions related to notices of requirement, public notification, and territorial authority recommendations have been amended to account for infrastructure design solutions
  • Appeals and Environment Court decisions must now comply with updated provisions related to infrastructure design solutions and environmental performance standards
  • Compensation for land acquisition and compulsory acquisition powers have been updated
  • Consultation requirements for policy statements and plans have been updated to include water organisations
  • Classes of activities and public notification criteria have been updated to include national environmental standards, stormwater environmental performance standards, wastewater environmental performance standards, and infrastructure design solutions
  • Transitional, savings, and related provisions have been updated to include provisions for applicants operating under section 124 and the application of wastewater or stormwater environmental performance standards

Affected provisions

  1. 1: Preparation, change, and review of policy statements and plans
    Consultation requirements for policy statements and plans have been updated to include water organisations
  2. 2: Interpretation
    New definitions for infrastructure design solution, stormwater environmental performance standard, and wastewater environmental performance standard have been added to the interpretation provision
  3. 9: Restrictions on use of land
    Exceptions for activities permitted by wastewater environmental performance standards, stormwater environmental performance standards, or infrastructure design solutions have been added to restrictions on land use
  4. 12: Restrictions on use of coastal marine area
    Exceptions for activities permitted by wastewater environmental performance standards, stormwater environmental performance standards, or infrastructure design solutions have been added to restrictions on land use
  5. 12: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
    Transitional, savings, and related provisions have been updated to include provisions for applicants operating under section 124 and the application of wastewater or stormwater environmental performance standards
  6. 13: Restriction on certain uses of beds of lakes and rivers
    Exceptions for activities permitted by wastewater environmental performance standards, stormwater environmental performance standards, or infrastructure design solutions have been added to restrictions on land use
  7. 14: Restrictions relating to water
    Exceptions for activities permitted by wastewater environmental performance standards, stormwater environmental performance standards, or infrastructure design solutions have been added to restrictions on land use
  8. 15: Discharge of contaminants into environment
    Exceptions for activities permitted by wastewater environmental performance standards, stormwater environmental performance standards, or infrastructure design solutions have been added to restrictions on land use
  9. 87A: Classes of activities
    Classes of activities and public notification criteria have been updated to include national environmental standards, stormwater environmental performance standards, wastewater environmental performance standards, and infrastructure design solutions
  10. 95A: Public notification of consent applications
    Classes of activities and public notification criteria have been updated to include national environmental standards, stormwater environmental performance standards, wastewater environmental performance standards, and infrastructure design solutions
  11. 104: Consideration of applications
    Requirements for consent authorities considering resource consent applications related to wastewater and stormwater networks have been updated
  12. 104A: Determination of applications for controlled activities
    Matters that can be considered when determining resource consent applications have been expanded to include wastewater environmental performance standards, stormwater environmental performance standards, and infrastructure design solutions
  13. 104C: Determination of applications for restricted discretionary activities
    Matters that can be considered when determining resource consent applications have been expanded to include wastewater environmental performance standards, stormwater environmental performance standards, and infrastructure design solutions
  14. 105: Matters relevant to certain applications
    Exemptions from certain restrictions and requirements have been introduced for activities that comply with wastewater or stormwater environmental performance standards, or infrastructure design solutions
  15. 107: Restriction on grant of certain discharge permits
    Exemptions from certain restrictions and requirements have been introduced for activities that comply with wastewater or stormwater environmental performance standards, or infrastructure design solutions
  16. 108: Conditions of resource consents
    Considerations for resource consent conditions have been updated to include wastewater environmental performance standards, stormwater environmental performance standards, and infrastructure design solutions
  17. 108AA: Requirements for conditions of resource consents
    Considerations for resource consent conditions have been updated to include wastewater environmental performance standards, stormwater environmental performance standards, and infrastructure design solutions
  18. 123: Duration of consent
    Duration of consent and exercise of resource consent while applying for a new consent have been updated for activities meeting wastewater or stormwater environmental performance standards, or infrastructure design solutions
  19. 124: Exercise of resource consent while applying for new consent
    Duration of consent and exercise of resource consent while applying for a new consent have been updated for activities meeting wastewater or stormwater environmental performance standards, or infrastructure design solutions
  20. 128: Circumstances when consent conditions can be reviewed
    Circumstances under which consent conditions can be reviewed have been expanded to include changes to wastewater or stormwater environmental performance standards
  21. 166: Definitions
    Definitions and requirements related to requiring authorities and water service providers have been updated
  22. 168A: Notice of requirement by territorial authority
    Provisions related to notices of requirement, public notification, and territorial authority recommendations have been amended to account for infrastructure design solutions
  23. 169: Further information, notification, submissions, and hearing for notice of requirement to territorial authority
    Provisions related to notices of requirement, public notification, and territorial authority recommendations have been amended to account for infrastructure design solutions
  24. 171: Recommendation by territorial authority
    Provisions related to notices of requirement, public notification, and territorial authority recommendations have been amended to account for infrastructure design solutions
  25. 174: Appeals
    Appeals and Environment Court decisions must now comply with updated provisions related to infrastructure design solutions and environmental performance standards
  26. 176A: Outline plan
    Appeals and Environment Court decisions must now comply with updated provisions related to infrastructure design solutions and environmental performance standards
  27. 185: Environment Court may order taking of land
    Compensation for land acquisition and compulsory acquisition powers have been updated
  28. 186: Compulsory acquisition powers
    Compensation for land acquisition and compulsory acquisition powers have been updated
  29. 198E: Environment Court decides
    Appeals and Environment Court decisions must now comply with updated provisions related to infrastructure design solutions and environmental performance standards
  30. 198K: Environment Court decides
    Appeals and Environment Court decisions must now comply with updated provisions related to infrastructure design solutions and environmental performance standards

3 December 2025

  • New requirements and restrictions have been introduced for processing and deciding resource consent applications, particularly for wood processing and energy activities
  • The schedule of acts with statutory acknowledgements has been updated to include the Ngāti Pāoa Claims Settlement Act 2025
  • A minor rephrasing for clarity has been made to the provision regarding the extension of extant wastewater consents, with no substantive legal change
  • A technical amendment has been made to remove a jurisdiction reference from a transitional provision

Affected provisions

  1. 4: Information required in application for resource consent
    New requirements and restrictions have been introduced for processing and deciding resource consent applications, particularly for wood processing and energy activities
  2. 11: Acts that include statutory acknowledgements
    The schedule of acts with statutory acknowledgements has been updated to include the Ngāti Pāoa Claims Settlement Act 2025
  3. 12: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
    A technical amendment has been made to remove a jurisdiction reference from a transitional provision
  4. 37: Power of waiver and extension of time limits
    New requirements and restrictions have been introduced for processing and deciding resource consent applications, particularly for wood processing and energy activities
  5. 88: Making an application
    New requirements and restrictions have been introduced for processing and deciding resource consent applications, particularly for wood processing and energy activities
  6. 92: Further information, or agreement, may be requested
    New requirements and restrictions have been introduced for processing and deciding resource consent applications, particularly for wood processing and energy activities
  7. 92A: Responses to request
    New requirements and restrictions have been introduced for processing and deciding resource consent applications, particularly for wood processing and energy activities
  8. 139C: Extension of extant wastewater consents
    A minor rephrasing for clarity has been made to the provision regarding the extension of extant wastewater consents, with no substantive legal change

7 January 2026

  • A new provision has been added to specify the period of a resource consent to which section 123C applies

Affected provisions

  1. 123: Duration of consent
    A new provision has been added to specify the period of a resource consent to which section 123C applies