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0800 242 243 Building Controls, Department of Building and Housing
For information about Building Controls and the Building Act. From overseas: +64 4 238 6362...more0800 358 676 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority
Information and advice about energy efficiency and energy conservation issues. The Energy Efficie...more0800 908 300 Environment Court
Central contact point for enquiries to the Environment Court regarding Resource Management matters. ...moreAll resources
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A guide to the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act (2006)
Introductory information about the HSNO Act and the role of ERMA New Zealand
Contact:
ERMA New Zealand - Environmental Risk Management Authority
Found In:
Environment & Natural Resources
Format: Document, Website
Cost: nil
Boggy Patch or Ecological Heritage? Valuing Wetlands in Tasman (Mar 2002)
An investigation into the Tasman District Council’s Management of wetlands. Reviews contexts for the sustainable management of wetlands at a strategic level. Includes consideration of: Resource Management Act 1991, international conventions on wetlands (Ramsar) and national and regional approaches to wetland management.
From PCE office and www.pce.govt.nz
Contact:
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment
Found In:
Environment & Natural Resources > General
Format: Document
Building on the Edge: the Use and Development of Land on or Close to Fault Lines (Mar 2001)
Land use planning for seismic events and building over active fault lines - key issues regarding the legislation and its implementation by authorities. Includes: access to geological information, risk management, regional and district planning, the Building Code and integration between the Building Act 1991 and the Resource Management Act 1991.
From PCE office and at website.
Contact:
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment
Found In:
Environment & Natural Resources > General
Cost: $4
Caught in the Headlights: New Zealanders’ Reflections on Possums, Control Options and Genetic Engineering (Oct 2000)
Available online or use the online order form to obtain a hard copy.
Contact:
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment
Found In:
Environment & Natural Resources > General
Format: Document, Website
Community Education Kit on Genetic Engineering
Developed as an educational resource for a wide range of groups in the education sector (sixth form to first year university students), environmental NGOs and community organisations. The video explains what genetic engineering is, how it is carried out and also discusses the public issues about the use of gene technology in New Zealand. The kit is available on loan for a two week period or it can be purchased for $43.88
Contact:
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment
Found In:
Environment & Natural Resources > General
Languages: ENGLISH, MAORI
Format: Document
Compliance Monitoring of a Coastal Permit for Sand Extraction, Otamarakau, Bay of Plenty (Aug 1998)
This is one title in a series of reports on coastal management and mining aggregates. The other publications are listed at www.pce.govt.nz
Contact:
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment
Found In:
Environment & Natural Resources > General
Languages: ENGLISH, MAORI
Format: Document
Cost: $4
Conservation Awareness - Working with the Community (Feb 2001)
Available online.
Contact:
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment
Found In:
Environment & Natural Resources > General
Languages: ENGLISH
Format: Newsletter
Crown Minerals
Crown Minerals promotes and manages the Crown Mineral Estate (oil, gas, minerals and coal). Its business units promote investment in the mineral estate; provide ministerial policy advice; and provide operational regulation including issuing and monitoring permits, collecting royalties and providing geo-technical data.
This site provides information on New Zealand's petroleum, minerals and coal:
- legislation;
- permitting;
- resources and propectivity; and
- exploration and mining activities.
Information is divided into petroleum, minerals and coal sections for targeted searching and publications specific to these industries.
Contact:
Crown Minerals (Ministry of Economic Development)
Found In:
Energy
Format: Website
Environment Court - Mediation
Contact:
Courts (Ministry of Justice)
Found In:
Environment & Natural Resources > Resource Management Act 1991
Format: Brochure, Website
Environmental Education (Jan 1999)
Guidelines for New Zealand schools. Presents key concepts underpinning legislation, surveys environmental education in New Zealand. Free to schools; charge to other users.
Contact:
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment
Found In:
Environment & Natural Resources > General
Languages: ENGLISH
Format: Video/DVD