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Planning Bill

Enforcement and other matters - Enforcement - Providing information and guidance

274: Functions, duties, and powers of Ministry

You could also call this:

"The Ministry's role in helping others follow the law"

The Ministry will help local authorities and the EPA do their jobs under this proposed law. You can think of the Ministry like a helper that makes sure everyone knows what to do. The Ministry's boss, called the chief executive, must make sure the Ministry gives guidance to local authorities and the EPA so they can enforce the rules properly.

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Environment and resources > Town planningGovernment and voting > Government departments

273: Local authority or EPA to publish information about their functions, duties, and powers, or

"Local authorities and EPA must share information about their roles online"

275: Emergency works and power to take preventive or remedial action, or

"Stopping Environmental Problems Quickly"

Part 6Enforcement and other matters
Enforcement: Providing information and guidance

274Functions, duties, and powers of Ministry

The chief executive must ensure that the Ministry prepares and issues guidance to assist local authorities and the EPA in the exercise of their enforcement functions, duties, and powers under this Act.