Tag: resource_management_act_1991

New Zealand Passes Two Laws to Replace 35-Year-Old Environmental Legislation

9 Oct 2026 6:37 a.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

New Zealand's Parliament passed the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill, repealing and replacing the Resource Management Act 1991 after 35 years as the main law governing natural and physical resources.

Politics and Government Law Enforcement Environment Legal General Politics State Governments Resource Management Act 1991 Natural Environment Bill Planning Bill New Zealand Parliament environmental law royal assent U.S. Library of Congress