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Why was the Minister for the Environment not given authority as a "decision-maker" or "policy lead" on National Direction decisions for the NES-CF, as noted in Appendix 3 of the 26 June 2024 'Cabinet Economic Policy Committee Minute of Decision: Resource Management Reform Phase 2 National direction'? and 3 other questions

Answered 17707, 17708, 17711, 17712 (2026)
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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Questions

  • 17707

    Why was the Minister for the Environment not given authority as a "decision-maker" or "policy lead" on National Direction decisions for the NES-CF, as noted in Appendix 3 of the 26 June 2024 'Cabinet Economic Policy Committee Minute of Decision: Resource Management Reform Phase 2 National direction'?

  • 17708

    Why was the Minister for the Environment not given authority as a "decision-maker" or "policy lead" on National Direction decisions for the NES-DW, as noted in Appendix 3 of the 26 June 2024 'Cabinet Economic Policy Committee Minute of Decision: Resource Management Reform Phase 2 National direction'?

  • 17711

    Why was the Minister for the Environment not given authority as a "decision-maker" or "policy lead" on National Direction decisions for the NPS-FM and NES-FM, as noted in Appendix 3 of the 26 June 2024 'Cabinet Economic Policy Committee Minute of Decision: Resource Management Reform Phase 2 National direction', despite these being the Minister for the Environment's jurisdiction?

  • 17712

    Why was the Minister for the Environment not given authority as a "decision-maker" or "policy lead", and not even "consulted", on National Direction decisions for the Stock exclusion regulations', as noted in Appendix 3 of the 26 June 2024 'Cabinet Economic Policy Committee Minute of Decision: Resource Management Reform Phase 2 National direction'?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Answer

In February 2024, the Prime Minister assigned me the portfolio responsibility for RMA national direction as part of the RMA Reform. I have exercised these powers in accordance with section 7 of the Constitution Act 1986. Policy decisions on RMA national direction have been made in consultation with relevant portfolio Ministers, including the Minister for the Environment where appropriate.