Resource Management Legislative Developments
The Resource Management (Freshwater and Other Matters) Amendment Bill came into force on 25 October 2024.
A further Resource Management Act 1991 amendment bill is expected to be introduced to Parliament in December and to become law in mid-2025.
The Fast-track Approvals Bill is expected to be enacted this year.
An Expert Advisory Group ("EAG") has been established to prepare a blueprint to replace the Resource Management Act 1991. The EAG is expected to provide recommendations before Christmas 2024.
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.