Reprint as at 4 June 2009
| Public Act | 1991 No 69 |
| Date of assent | 22 July 1991 |
Changes authorised by section 17C of the Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989 have been made in this eprint.
A general outline of these changes is set out in the notes at the end of this eprint, together with other explanatory material about this eprint.
This Act is administered in the Ministry for the Environment.
12A Restrictions on aquaculture activities in coastal marine area and on other activities in aquaculture management areas
12B Continuation of coastal permit for aquaculture activities if aquaculture management area ceases to exist
15C Prohibitions in relation to radioactive waste or other radioactive matter and other waste in coastal marine area
Recognised customary activities
Effect of certain changes to plans
Functions, powers, and duties of Ministers
Functions, powers, and duties of local authorities
Duties of local authorities and applicants
36A No duty under this Act to consult about resource consent applications and notices of requirement
Powers and duties of local authorities and other public authorities
Waivers and extension of time limits
Powers and duties in relation to hearings
National environmental standards
New Zealand coastal policy statements
68A Aquaculture activities [Repealed]
Rules relating to discharge of greenhouse gases
71 Rules about esplanade reserves on reclamation [Repealed]
Additional provisions for regional rules and district rules
Plan must not allow activity that prevents recognised customary activities
Application for resource consent
89 Applications to territorial authorities for resource consents where land is in the coastal marine area
Pre-hearing meetings and mediation
Decisions on applications relating to discharge of greenhouse gases
107C Circumstances when written approval for resource consent required from holder of customary rights order
Decisions on applications relating to non-aquaculture activities
Review of consent conditions by consent authority
Certificates of compliance or existing use
Decisions on proposals of national significance
150E Transitional provision [Repealed]
Certain coastal permits continued
165BC Certain applications not to be processed or determined until aquaculture management area established in regional coastal plan
Aquaculture management areas and occupation of coastal marine area
Allocation of space in coastal marine area
165J Allocation of space in aquaculture management area for aquaculture activities subject to reservation relating to commercial fishing
Allocation by offer of authorisations
165X Aquaculture management areas may not be established in excluded areas as result of requests for changes
165ZJ Additional criteria for considering applications for permits for space already used for aquaculture activities
183 Review of designation which has not lapsed [Repealed]
Approval and deposit of survey plans
237A Vesting of ownership of land in coastal marine area or bed of lake or river in the Crown or territorial authority
Conditions as to amalgamation of land
Company leases and cross leases
244 Company leases and cross leases [Repealed]
Environment Judges and alternate Environment Judges
Environment Commissioners and Deputy Environment Commissioners
Removal and resignation of members
Miscellaneous provisions relating to Environment Court
Constitution of Environment Court
Conferences and additional dispute resolution
271A Submitter may be party to proceedings [Repealed]
Appeals, inquiries, and other proceedings before Environment Court
Environment Court's powers in regard to plans and policy statements
Decisions of Environment Court
Appeals from Environment Court decisions
339C Amount of fine or other monetary penalty recoverable by distress and sale of ship or from agent
343 Discharges from ships [Repealed]
Part 13
Hazards Control Commission
[Repealed]
344 Interpretation [Repealed]
345 Purpose and principles [Repealed]
346 Establishment of Commission [Repealed]
347 Functions of Commission [Repealed]
348 Membership of Commission [Repealed]
349 Compliance with policy directions [Repealed]
351 Regulations [Repealed]
Transitional regional coastal plans
Provisions relating to all plans
Transitional notices, directions, etc
Transitional resource consents
392 Provisions of Clean Air Act 1972 may be considered on applications for resource consents for discharging contaminants into the air [Expired]
394 Transitional provisions relating to setting aside of esplanade reserves on reclamation [Repealed]
396A Notification of lapsing, cancellation, or surrender of coastal permit for marine farming [Repealed]
398 Regional councils not to accept applications for coastal permits in areas notified by Minister of Fisheries [Repealed]
412 Expiry of certain sections [Repealed]
Current mining privileges relating to water
Schedule 1AA
Incorporation of documents by reference in national environmental standards, national policy statements, and New Zealand coastal policy statements
Schedule 9
Special acts under which local authorities and other public bodies exercise functions, powers, and duties
An Act to restate and reform the law relating to the use of land, air, and water
BE IT ENACTED by the Parliament of New Zealand as follows: