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An Everyday Guide to the Resource Management Act Series

first published June 2004, updated June 2006 and April 2008

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

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.

Availability:

Individual booklets are available to read, download or order by clicking on the links above.
A boxed set of all 14 booklets, plus the CD-ROM, is available by sending an email to publications@mfe.govt.nz.