Tuesday, 29 June 2021, 11:14 am
The Government Has Released The First Draft Of One Of The
Proposed Laws Meant To Replace The 30-year-old Resource
Management Act.
The “exposure draft” of the
Natural and Built Environments Bill discusses mandatory
environmental limits for a “minimum acceptable state” or
a “maximum amount of harm” that can be caused to the
environment. It will also set out outcomes meant to protect
the environment. In a unique process, the exposure draft
will be put out for public feedback before it is introduced
to the House.
The SMC asked experts to comment on the
news.
Dr Nicholas Kirk, Environmental Social