Resource management bills before Parliament
Fast-track Approvals Bill: The Bill was introduced to Parliament in March 2024 for select committee review, which is expected to report in October.
Resource Management (Extended Duration of Coastal Permits for Marine Farms) Amendment Bill: The bill extends the current duration of all coastal permits currently issued under the Resource Management Act 1991 authorising aquaculture activities by 20 years, but not beyond 2050. Currently progressing through Parliament.
Resource Management (Freshwater and Other Matters) Amendment Bill: This bill aims to reduce regulatory burden by amending the Resource Management Act 1991 to change resource consent processes, local authority obligations, and stock exclusion regulations. Currently progressing through Parliament.
For all the latest updates, see Resource Management — What's New and Salmon Environmental Law - What's New on Westlaw New Zealand.
Stephen Blakeley is a Senior Legal Editor, Writer & Editorial Coordinator in the New Zealand Analytical Law team at Thomson Reuters. He has more than 20 years' experience in legal publishing in New Zealand, Australia and the UK.