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Business activities can impact on our natural environment. The Resource Management Act (RMA) promotes the sustainable management of our natural and physical resources. This is a basic introduction to the RMA and what it means for businesses.
If your business involves natural resources such as land or water, you should read 'Your guide to the Resource Management Act'. It is a simple explanation of the legislation, the processes it has established, and how you can pursue your interests under the act.
This information is brought to you by Ministry for the Environment
If you are starting or changing a business you may need to apply for resource consent. This is a good place to find out if you need resource consent and how to go about getting it.
Applying for a resource consent does not have to be complicated. Every day, people apply to their local council for a resource consent to do something such as build a new house or garage, subdivide their property, discharge wastewater into a stream, move earth, or discharge pollution into the air. This guide is written for resource consent applicants.
You may need some help to work out if you need resource consent or to make sure you understand what rules and standards you have to meet. Here are a number of options to help you through these processes.
Applications for larger and more complex proposals are likely to benefit from the input of professional advisers. Involving them early in the process can save you time and cost later.
ISO 14000 helps you to comply with environmental legislation, achieve best practice in environmental performance, demonstrate sound environmental practices, and you’re your commitment to New Zealand’s ‘clean green image’.
This information is brought to you by Standards New Zealand
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