National policy statements are prepared by the New Zealand government as outlined in the
Resource Management Act
The Resource Management Act (RMA) passed in 1991 in New Zealand is a significant, and at times, controversial Act of Parliament. The RMA promotes the sustainable management of natural and physical resources such as land, air and water. New Zea ...
(RMA), an important Act of Parliament to ensure sustainable use of resources.
National policy statements are covered by Sections 45-55 of the RMA.
Lack of national policy statements has often been given as one of the drawbacks of the ability of the RMA to afford protection of the environment.
See also
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Resource consent
A resource consent is the authorisation given to certain activities or uses of natural and physical resources required under the New Zealand Resource Management Act (the "RMA"). Some activities may either be specifically authorised by the RMA or ...
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Environment of New Zealand
References
External links
Ministry for the Environment- National policy statements page
rmaguide.org.nz- National policy statements
Environmental policy in New Zealand
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