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An Everyday Guide to the Resource Management Act Series

first published June 2004, updated June 2006 and April 2008

These publications have not yet been updated to reflect changes in processes arising from the Resource Management Amendment Act 2009.  Care should be exercised in reading and using the information in these guides.  If you have any queries, please phone 0800 RMAINFO (0800 762 4636).

This is a series of guides about everyday matters under the RMA. Guides in this series include:

1.1 Getting in on the Act

1.2 Resolving Resource Management Act Concerns

1.3 Enforcement

1.4 National Resource Management Act Guidance and Processes

2.1 Applying for a Resource Consent

2.2 Consultation for Resource Consent Applicants

3.1 Your Rights as an ‘Affected Person’

3.2 Making a Submission on a Resource Consent

3.3 Appearing at a Resource Consent Hearing

4.1 The Designation Process

5.1 Making a Submission on a Proposed Plan or Plan Change

5.2 Appearing at a Council Plan or Plan Change Hearing

6.1 Your Guide to the Environment Court

6.2 You, Mediation and the Environment Court

6.3 Awarding of Costs by the Environment Court

There is also an interactive CD-ROM: Your interactive guide to the RMA. Note that this does not include booklet 1.3 Enforcement, which was published in April 2008 or booklet 1.4 National Resource Management Act Guidance and Processes, which was published in March 2009.

 

Availability:

  • Individual booklets are available to read, download or order by clicking on the links above. Printed copies of booklet 1.4 are not available.
  • A boxed set of all the booklets (excluding booklet 1.4), plus the CD-ROM, is available by emailing publications@mfe.govt.nz.