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EDS Welcomes Exposure Draft Of Bill But Says More Work Needed To Protect Environment

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RIP RMA - The Resource Management Act (RMA) will be repealed and replaced with three new laws during the current parliamentary term. | Dentons

It’s official - Minister for the Environment David Parker confirmed yesterday that the Resource Management Act (RMA) will be repealed and replaced with three new laws during the current parliamentary term. The three new Acts will be: Natural and Built Environments Act (NBA) – the main replacement for the RMA, which will cover land use and environmental regulation Strategic Planning Act (SPA) – to enable integration with other legislation relevant to development as well as requiring long-term regional spatial strategies Climate Change Adaptation Act (CAA) – to support New Zealand’s response to climate change Minister Parker has stated that “The new laws will improve the natural environment, enable more development within environmental limits, provide an effective role for Māori, and improve housing supply and affordability.” There is a clear focus on housing problems. The Cabinet Paper states that New Zealand’s housing is now amongst the least affordable in the