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The role of the Resource Management Act
The Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) is New Zealand's main piece of legislation that sets out how we should manage our environment.
It provides the framework for management of natural resources on land and in the territorial sea - out to 12 nautical miles.
National policy statements developed under the RMA help local government make decisions that balance national benefits and local costs. They may be important for energy developments.
We have commissioned work to inform improvements to the RMA.
Find out more
- Read about the RMA.
- Read about National policy statements related to energy developments.
- Read our paper: Providing national guidance on infrastructure through the RMA [372 kB PDF]
- Read the appendices to Providing national guidance on infrastructure through the RMA [426 kB PDF]
- Read our paper: Impacts on the business environment of the RMA [1866 kB PDF]
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