This Act is administered in the Ministry for the Environment
Title
1 Short Title and commencement
2 Interpretation
3 Application of this Act to ships and aircraft of foreign States
4 Restrictions on use of coastal marine area
5 Discharge of contaminants into environment
6 New sections inserted
7 Duty to avoid unreasonable noise
8 Possible defence in cases of unforeseen emergencies
9 Functions of regional councils under this Act
10 Regional rules
11 Types of resource consents
12 Distribution of application to other authorities [Repealed]
13 Applications not requiring notification [Repealed]
14 Restrictions on grant of certain discharge permits
15 Special provisions relating to coastal permits for dumping and incineration
16 Application of Order in Council
17 Restrictions on certain applications for enforcement orders and abatement notices
18 Emergency works and powers to take preventive or remedial action
19 Offences against this Act
20 Penalties
21 New sections inserted
22 Liability of principal for acts of agents
23 New sections inserted
24 Repeal
25 Mode of service of summons on master or owner of ship
26 Regulations
27 Schedule 1 amended
28 Schedule 2 amended
An Act to amend the Resource Management Act 1991
BE IT ENACTED by the Parliament of New Zealand as follows: