Note: The Ministry for the Environment is extending the deadline for submissions on market governance proposals for the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Written submissions will now be accepted until Monday 27 February 2023.
We welcome submissions from any person or...More
Councils can issue ‘instant fines’ for breaches of environmental rules under the Resource Management Act that do not justify prosecution in court.
The current infringement notice fines were set in 1999. They are now too low to discourage non-compliance with plan rules or consent...More