New Zealand's government plans to introduce first Resource Management Act (RMA) Amendment Bill in May, aiming to ease resource consent for farming, mining, and primary industries.
New Zealand's government plans to introduce the first Resource Management Act (RMA) Amendment Bill to Parliament in May, aiming to make urgent changes to the resource management system and provide greater certainty to consent applicants, while new legislation is developed to replace the RMA. The changes will reduce the regulatory burden on resource consent applicants, including those in farming, mining, and other primary industries, critical for rebuilding the New Zealand economy. The first RMA Bill includes changes to improve primary sector profitability, reduce costs for farmers, simplify the freshwater farm plan system, and suspend the identification of new significant natural areas.
April 22, 2024
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