Briefing for Incoming Minister for the Environment and Minister for Resource Management Reform

OUR KEY ASKS FOR RM REFORM AND THE ENVIRONMENT :

ONE Ensure that the good aspects of the NBEA and SPA are retained in our future environmental laws

TWO Direct new projects of regional and national significance away from areas with high environmental value, using a legislated spatial planning framework based on the existing SPA

THREE Continue with implementation and development of national direction

FOUR Establish a biodiversity incentive scheme

FIVE Continue development of a Climate Adaptation Act

SIX Ensure that institutional reform accompanies any RM legislative reform