Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Bill

35 New Part 4A inserted

• The following Part is inserted after Part 4:

  “Part 4A
  “Environmental Protection Authority

  “42B Establishment of Environmental Protection Authority

  • This section establishes the Environmental Protection Authority.

  “42C Functions of Authority

  • “(1) The functions of the Environmental Protection Authority are—

    • “(a) to receive matters lodged under section 141AA and applications or notices of requirement lodged under section 141AAG:

    • “(b) to make recommendations to the Minister under section 141AAB or 141AAH in respect of a matter, application, or notice of requirement referred to in paragraph (a):

    • “(c) to make decisions under section 139 on applications for certificates of compliance for proposals or activities that are related to proposals of national significance:

    • “(d) to provide secretarial and support services to boards of inquiry appointed under section 146(2):

    • “(e) to exercise or perform any functions, duties, or powers delegated to it by the Minister under section 29(4):

    • “(f) to exercise any other functions specified in this Act.

    “(2) For the purpose of performing its functions, the Authority has—

    • “(a) full capacity to carry on or undertake any activity, do any act, or enter into any transaction; and

    • “(b) for the purposes of paragraph (a), full rights, powers, and privileges.”