(1)In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
abatement notice means a notice served under section 322
access rights has the same meaning as in section 5 of the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004
access strip means a strip of land created by the registration of an easement in accordance with section 237B for the purpose of allowing public access to or along any river, or lake, or the coast, or to any esplanade reserve, esplanade strip, other reserve, or land owned by the local authority or by the Crown (but excluding all land held for a public work except land held, administered, or managed under the Conservation Act 1987 and the Acts named in Schedule 1of that Act)
accredited means to hold a qualification approved and notified under section 39A
adverse effects assessment means an assessment carried out—
adverse effects report means a written report prepared—
agent or agent of the ship, in relation to a ship, means—
aircraft means any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air otherwise than by reactions of the air against the surface of the earth
airport means any defined area of land or water intended or designed to be used, whether wholly or partly, for the landing, departure, movement, or servicing of aircraft
amenity values means those natural or physical qualities and characteristics of an area that contribute to people's appreciation of its pleasantness, aesthetic coherence, and cultural and recreational attributes
aquaculture activities—
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(a)means the breeding, hatching, cultivating, rearing, or ongrowing of fish, aquatic life, or seaweed for harvest if the breeding, hatching, cultivating, rearing, or ongrowing involves the occupation of a coastal marine area; and
aquaculture management area—
aquatic life has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Fisheries Act 1996
benefits and costs includes benefits and costs of any kind, whether monetary or non-monetary
best practicable option, in relation to a discharge of a contaminant or an emission of noise, means the best method for preventing or minimising the adverse effects on the environment having regard, among other things, to—
biological diversity means the variability among living organisms, and the ecological complexes of which they are a part, including diversity within species, between species, and of ecosystems
board, in relation to a foreshore and seabed reserve, has the same meaning as in section 5 of the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004
certificate of compliance means a certificate granted by a consent authority or the Environmental Protection Authority under section 139
climate change means a change of climate that is attributed directly or indirectly to human activity that alters the composition of the global atmosphere and that is in addition to natural climate variability observed over comparable time periods
coastal marine area means the foreshore, seabed, and coastal water, and the air space above the water—
coastal water means seawater within the outer limits of the territorial sea and includes—
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(b)seawater in estuaries, fiords, inlets, harbours, or embayments
commercial fishing has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Fisheries Act 1996
company lease means a lease or licence or other right of occupation of any building or part of any building on, or to be erected on, any land—
and includes a licence within the meaning of section 121A of the Land Transfer Act 1952
completion certificate means a certificate issued under section 222
conditions, in relation to plans and resource consents, includes terms, standards, restrictions, and prohibitions
consent authority means a regional council, a territorial authority, or a local authority that is both a regional council and a territorial authority, whose permission is required to carry out an activity for which a resource consent is required under this Act
constable has the meaning given in section 4 of the Policing Act 2008
contaminant includes any substance (including gases, odorous compounds, liquids, solids, and micro-organisms) or energy (excluding noise) or heat, that either by itself or in combination with the same, similar, or other substances, energy, or heat—
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(a)when discharged into water, changes or is likely to change the physical, chemical, or biological condition of water; or
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(b)when discharged onto or into land or into air, changes or is likely to change the physical, chemical, or biological condition of the land or air onto or into which it is discharged
contaminated land means land that has a hazardous substance in or on it that—
contravene includes fail to comply with
cross lease means a lease of any building or part of any building on, or to be erected on, any land—
Crown organisation has the same meaning as in section 4 of the Crown Organisations (Criminal Liability) Act 2002
customary rights order has the same meaning as in section 5 of the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004
determination has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Fisheries Act 1996
Director of Maritime New Zealand or Director means the person for the time being holding the office of Director of Maritime New Zealand under section 439 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994
discharge includes emit, deposit, and allow to escape
district, in relation to a territorial authority,—
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(a)means the district of the territorial authority as defined in accordance with the Local Government Act 2002but, except as provided in paragraph (b), does not include any area in the coastal marine area:
dumping means,—
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(b)in relation to a ship, an aircraft, or an offshore installation, its deliberate disposal or abandonment;—
but does not include the disposal of waste or other matter incidental to, or derived from, the normal operations of a ship, aircraft, or offshore installation, if those operations are prescribed as the normal operations of a ship, aircraft, or offshore installation, or if the purpose of those operations does not include the disposal, or the treatment or transportation for disposal, of that waste or other matter; and to dump and dumped have corresponding meanings
dwellinghouse means any building, whether permanent or temporary, that is occupied, in whole or in part, as a residence; and includes any structure or outdoor living area that is accessory to, and used wholly or principally for the purposes of, the residence; but does not include the land upon which the residence is sited
enforcement officer means any person authorised under section 38
enforcement order means an order made under section 319 for any of the purposes set out in section 314; and includes an interim enforcement order made under section 320
environment includes—
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(d)the social, economic, aesthetic, and cultural conditions which affect the matters stated in paragraphs (a) to (c) or which are affected by those matters
Environment Court and court means the Environment Court referred to in section 247
Environmental Protection Authority or EPA means the Environmental Protection Authority established undersection 42B
esplanade strip means a strip of land created by the registration of an instrument in accordance with section 232 for a purpose or purposes set out in section 229
existing use certificate means a certificate issued under section 139A
fish has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Fisheries Act 1996
fisheries resources has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Fisheries Act 1996
fishing has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Fisheries Act 1996
foreshore means any land covered and uncovered by the flow and ebb of the tide at mean spring tides and, in relation to any such land that forms part of the bed of a river, does not include any area that is not part of the coastal marine area
foreshore and seabed reserve has the same meaning as in section 5 of the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004
fresh water means all water except coastal water and geothermal water
geothermal energy means energy derived or derivable from and produced within the earth by natural heat phenomena; and includes all geothermal water
geothermal water means water heated within the earth by natural phenomena to a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius or more; and includes all steam, water, and water vapour, and every mixture of all or any of them that has been heated by natural phenomena
greenhouse gas has the meaning given to it in section 4(1) of the Climate Change Response Act 2002
harmful substance means any substance prescribed by regulations as a harmful substance for the purposes of this definition
harvestable spat has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Fisheries Act 1996
hazardous substance includes, but is not limited to, any substance defined in section 2 of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 as a hazardous substance
heritage protection authority has the meaning set out in section 187
holder, in relation to a customary rights order, has the same meaning as in section 5 of the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004
incineration, in relation to waste or other matter, means its deliberate combustion for the purpose of its thermal destruction; and to incinerate and incinerated have corresponding meanings
industrial or trade premises means—
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(b)any premises used for the storage, transfer, treatment, or disposal of waste materials or for other waste-management purposes, or used for composting organic materials; or
but does not include any production land
industrial or trade process includes every part of a process from the receipt of raw material to the dispatch or use in another process or disposal of any product or waste material, and any intervening storage of the raw material, partly processed matter, or product
infrastructure, in section 30, means—
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(a)pipelines that distribute or transmit natural or manufactured gas, petroleum, biofuel, or geothermal energy:
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(d)facilities for the generation of electricity, lines used or intended to be used to convey electricity, and support structures for lines used or intended to be used to convey electricity, excluding facilities, lines, and support structures if a person—
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(g)structures for transport on land by cycleways, rail, roads, walkways, or any other means:
interim enforcement order means an order made under section 320
internal waters has the same meaning as in section 4 of the Territorial Sea, Contiguous Zone, and Exclusive Economic Zone Act 1977
intrinsic values, in relation to ecosystems, means those aspects of ecosystems and their constituent parts which have value in their own right, including—
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(b)the essential characteristics that determine an ecosystem's integrity, form, functioning, and resilience
iwi authority means the authority which represents an iwi and which is recognised by that iwi as having authority to do so
joint management agreement means an agreement that—
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(b)provides for the parties to the joint management agreement jointly to perform or exercise any of the local authority's functions, powers, or duties under this Act relating to a natural or physical resource; and
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(h)may specify any other terms or conditions relevant to the performance or exercise of the functions, powers, or duties, including but not limited to terms or conditions for liability and funding
kaitiakitanga means the exercise of guardianship by the tangata whenua of an area in accordance with tikanga Maori in relation to natural and physical resources; and includes the ethic of stewardship
lake means a body of fresh water which is entirely or nearly surrounded by land
local authority means a regional council or territorial authority
maataitai means food resources from the sea and mahinga maataitai means the areas from which these resources are gathered
mana whenua means customary authority exercised by an iwi or hapu in an identified area
management plan, in relation to a foreshore and seabed reserve, has the same meaning as in section 5 of the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004
marine incineration facility has the same meaning as in section 257 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994
Maritime New Zealand means the authority continued by section 429 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994
master in relation to any ship, has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994
mineral has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Crown Minerals Act 1991
Minister means the Minister for the Environment
mouth, for the purpose of defining the landward boundary of the coastal marine area, means the mouth of the river either—
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(a)as agreed and set between the Minister of Conservation, the regional council, and the appropriate territorial authority in the period between consultation on, and notification of, the proposed regional coastal plan; or
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(b)as declared by the Environment Court under section 310 upon application made by the Minister of Conservation, the regional council, or the territorial authority prior to the plan becoming operative,—
and once so agreed and set or declared shall not be changed in accordance with Schedule 1 or otherwise varied, altered, questioned, or reviewed in any way until the next review of the regional coastal plan, unless the Minister of Conservation, the regional council, and the appropriate territorial authority agree
national environmental standard means a standard prescribed by regulations made under section 43
national policy statement means a statement issued under section 52
natural and physical resources includes land, water, air, soil, minerals, and energy, all forms of plants and animals (whether native to New Zealand or introduced), and all structures
natural hazard means any atmospheric or earth or water related occurrence (including earthquake, tsunami, erosion, volcanic and geothermal activity, landslip, subsidence, sedimentation, wind, drought, fire, or flooding) the action of which adversely affects or may adversely affect human life, property, or other aspects of the environment
network utility operator has the meaning set out in section 166
New Zealand coastal policy statement means a statement issued under section 57
notice of decision means—
occupier means—
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(c)for the purposes of section 16, in relation to any land (including any premises and any coastal marine area), includes any agent, employee, or other person acting or apparently acting in the general management or control of the land, or any plant or machinery on that land
occupy means the activity of occupying any part of the coastal marine area—
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(c)for a period of time and in a way that, but for a rule in the regional coastal plan and in any relevant proposed regional coastal plan or the holding of a resource consent under this Act, a lease or licence to occupy that part of the coastal marine area would be necessary to give effect to the exclusion of other persons, whether in a physical or legal sense
offshore installation has the same meaning as in section 222(1) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994
oil transfer site has the same meaning as in section 281 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994
on-scene commander has the same meaning as in section 281 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994
open coastal water means coastal water that is remote from estuaries, fiords, inlets, harbours, and embayments
person includes the Crown, a corporation sole, and also a body of persons, whether corporate or unincorporate
prescribed means prescribed by regulations made under this Act
prescribed form means a form prescribed by regulations made under this Act and containing and having attached such information and documents as those regulations may require
private road has the same meaning as in section 315 of the Local Government Act 1974
private way has the same meaning as in section 315 of the Local Government Act 1974
production land—
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(a)means any land and auxiliary buildings used for the production (but not processing) of primary products (including agricultural, pastoral, horticultural, and forestry products):
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(b)does not include land or auxiliary buildings used or associated with prospecting, exploration, or mining for minerals,—
and production has a corresponding meaning
proposed policy statement has the meaning given in section 43AA
public foreshore and seabed has the same meaning as in section 5 of the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004
raft means any moored floating platform which is not self-propelled; and includes platforms that provide buoyancy support for the surfaces on which fish or marine vegetation are cultivated or for any cage or other device used to contain or restrain fish or marine vegetation; but does not include booms situated on lakes subject to artificial control which have been installed to ensure the safe operation of electricity generating facilities
recognised customary activity is an activity, use, or practice carried on, exercised, or followed under a customary rights order
region, in relation to a regional council, means the region of the regional council as determined in accordance with theLocal Government Act 2002
regional policy statement has the meaning given in section 43AA
regulations means regulations made under this Act
renewable energy means energy produced from solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, biomass, tidal, wave, and ocean current sources
requiring authority has the meaning set out in section 166
reservation has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Fisheries Act 1996
resource consent has the meaning set out in section 87; and includes all conditions to which the consent is subject
restricted coastal activity means any discretionary activity or non-complying activity that, in accordance withsection 68, is stated by a regional coastal plan to be a restricted coastal activity
restricted discretionary activity means an activity described in section 87A(3)
river means a continually or intermittently flowing body of fresh water; and includes a stream and modified watercourse; but does not include any artificial watercourse (including an irrigation canal, water supply race, canal for the supply of water for electricity power generation, and farm drainage canal)
road has the same meaning as in section 315 of the Local Government Act 1974; and includes a motorway as defined in section 2(1) of the Government Roading Powers Act 1989
seaweed has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Fisheries Act 1996
ship has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994
soil conservation means avoiding, remedying, or mitigating soil erosion and maintaining the physical, chemical, and biological qualities of soil
space, in relation to the coastal marine area, means any part of the foreshore, seabed, and coastal water, and the airspace above the water
special tribunal means a special tribunal appointed under section 202 to hear an application for a water conservation order
State highway has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Government Roading Powers Act 1989
structure means any building, equipment, device, or other facility made by people and which is fixed to land; and includes any raft
subdivision of land and subdivide land have the meanings set out in section 218
submission means a written or electronic submission
survey plan has the meaning set out in the following paragraphs, in which cadastral survey dataset has the same meaning as in section 4 of the Cadastral Survey Act 2002:
tangata whenua, in relation to a particular area, means the iwi, or hapu, that holds mana whenua over that area
taonga raranga means plants which produce material highly prized for use in weaving
tauranga waka means canoe landing sites
territorial sea means the territorial sea of New Zealand as defined by section 3 of the Territorial Sea, Contiguous Zone, and Exclusive Economic Zone Act 1977
tikanga Maori means Maori customary values and practices
Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) has the same meaning as the word Treaty as defined in section 2 of the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975
unit has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Unit Titles Act 1972; and includes a future development unit as defined in section 2 of the Unit Titles Amendment Act 1979
unit plan has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Unit Titles Act 1972; and includes a proposed unit development plan within the meaning of that Act but does not include a stage unit plan or a complete unit plan within the meaning of that Act
use,—
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(a)in sections 9, 10, 10A, 10B, 81(2), 176(1)(b)(i), and 193(a), means—
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(i)alter, demolish, erect, extend, place, reconstruct, remove, or use a structure or part of a structure in, on, under, or over land:
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(iii)damage, destroy, or disturb the habitats of plants or animals in, on, or under land:
waste or other matter means materials and substances of any kind, form, or description
water body means fresh water or geothermal water in a river, lake, stream, pond, wetland, or aquifer, or any part thereof, that is not located within the coastal marine area
water conservation order has the meaning set out in section 200
wetland includes permanently or intermittently wet areas, shallow water, and land water margins that support a natural ecosystem of plants and animals that are adapted to wet conditions
working day means any day except—
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(a)a Saturday, a Sunday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Labour Day, the Sovereign's birthday, and Waitangi Day; and
(2)In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
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(a)a reference to a Part, section, or schedule, is a reference to a Part, section, or schedule of this Act:
Section 2(1) access rights: inserted, on 25 November 2004, by section 3(1) of the Resource Management (Foreshore and Seabed) Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 94).
Section 2(1) access strip: inserted, on 7 July 1993, by section 2(1) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 65).
Section 2(1) accredited: inserted, on 10 August 2005, by section 4(1) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 87).
Section 2(1) adverse effects assessment: inserted, on 25 November 2004, by section 3(1) of the Resource Management (Foreshore and Seabed) Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 94).
Section 2(1) adverse effects report: inserted, on 25 November 2004, by section 3(1) of the Resource Management (Foreshore and Seabed) Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 94).
Section 2(1) agent or agent of the ship: inserted, on 1 February 1995, by section 2(2) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1994 (1994 No 105).
Section 2(1) aircraft: inserted, on 7 July 1993, by section 2(1) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 65).
Section 2(1) airport: inserted, on 7 July 1993, by section 2(1) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 65).
Section 2(1) amendment: repealed, on 1 October 2009, by section 4(2) of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) applicant: substituted, on 1 October 2009, by section 4(4) of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) aquaculture activities: substituted, on 1 January 2005, by section 4(2) of the Resource Management Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 103).
Section 2(1) aquaculture management area: substituted, on 28 September 2008, by section 4 of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 95).
Section 2(1) aquatic life: inserted, on 1 January 2005, by section 4(3) of the Resource Management Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 103).
Section 2(1) bed: substituted, on 7 July 1993, by section 2(3) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 65).
Section 2(1) benefits and costs: inserted, on 7 July 1993, by section 2(3) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 65).
Section 2(1) biological diversity: inserted, on 1 August 2003, by section 3(1) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 23).
Section 2(1) board: inserted, on 25 November 2004, by section 3(1) of the Resource Management (Foreshore and Seabed) Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 94).
Section 2(1) board of inquiry: repealed, on 1 October 2009, by section 4(2) of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) certificate of compliance: amended, on 1 October 2009, by section 4(5) of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) change: substituted, on 1 October 2009, by section 4(6) of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) climate change: inserted, on 2 March 2004, by section 4 of the Resource Management (Energy and Climate Change) Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 2).
Section 2(1) coastal marine area: amended, on 7 July 1993, by section 2(6) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 65).
Section 2(1) commercial fishing: inserted, on 1 January 2005, by section 4(3) of the Resource Management Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 103).
Section 2(1) company lease: amended, on 1 July 1994, by section 4 of the Land Transfer Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 124).
Section 2(1) consent authority: substituted, on 7 July 1993, by section 2(7) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 65).
Section 2(1) consent authority: amended, on 1 October 2009, by section 4(7) of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) constable: substituted, on 1 October 2008, by section 130(1) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).
Section 2(1) contaminant: amended, on 1 August 2003, by section 3(3) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 23).
Section 2(1) contaminated land: substituted, on 1 October 2009, by section 4(8) of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) controlled activity: substituted, on 1 August 2003, by section 3(4) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 23).
Section 2(1) controlled activity: amended, on 1 October 2009, by section 150 of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) costs and benefits: repealed, on 7 July 1993, by section 2(9) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 65).
Section 2(1) Crown organisation: inserted, on 1 October 2009, by section 4(3) of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) customary rights order: inserted, on 25 November 2004, by section 3(1) of the Resource Management (Foreshore and Seabed) Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 94).
Section 2(1) declaration: repealed, on 1 October 2009, by section 4(2) of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) determination: inserted, on 1 January 2005, by section 4(3) of the Resource Management Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 103).
Section 2(1) Director of Maritime New Zealand or Director: substituted, on 1 July 2005, by section 11(3) of the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 98).
Section 2(1) discretionary activity: substituted, on 1 August 2003, by section 3(5) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 23).
Section 2(1) discretionary activity: amended, on 1 October 2009, by section 150 of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) district: substituted, on 1 July 2003, by section 262 of the Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84).
Section 2(1) district plan: substituted, on 1 October 2009, by section 4(9) of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) district rule: substituted, on 1 October 2009, by section 4(10) of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) dumping: substituted, on 17 December 1997, by section 2(9) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1997 (1997 No 104).
Section 2(1) employee: inserted, on 1 October 2009, by section 4(3) of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) Environment Court and court: inserted, on 2 September 1996, pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).
Section 2(1) Environmental Protection Authority or EPA: inserted, on 1 October 2009, by section 4(3) of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) esplanade reserve: substituted, on 7 July 1993, by section 2(11) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 65).
Section 2(1) esplanade strip: inserted, on 7 July 1993, by section 2(11) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 65).
Section 2(1) existing use certificate: inserted, on 10 August 2005, by section 4(1) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 87).
Section 2(1) exploration: inserted, on 26 November 1997, by section 4(2) of the Crown Minerals Amendment Act (No 2) 1997 (1997 No 91).
Section 2(1) fish: inserted, on 1 January 2005, by section 4(3) of the Resource Management Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 103).
Section 2(1) fisheries resources: inserted, on 1 January 2005, by section 4(3) of the Resource Management Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 103).
Section 2(1) fishing: inserted, on 1 January 2005, by section 4(3) of the Resource Management Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 103).
Section 2(1) foreshore and seabed reserve: inserted, on 25 November 2004, by section 3(1) of the Resource Management (Foreshore and Seabed) Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 94).
Section 2(1) Government road: repealed, on 1 July 2003, by section 262 of the Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84).
Section 2(1) greenhouse gas: inserted, on 2 March 2004, by section 4 of the Resource Management (Energy and Climate Change) Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 2).
Section 2(1) harmful substance: inserted, on 1 February 1995, by section 2(2) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1994 (1994 No 105).
Section 2(1) harvestable spat: inserted, on 1 January 2005, by section 4(3) of the Resource Management Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 103).
Section 2(1) hazardous substance: inserted, on 2 July 2001, by section 149 of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (1996 No 30).
Section 2(1) historic heritage: inserted, on 1 August 2003, by section 3(7) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 23).
Section 2(1) holder: inserted, on 25 November 2004, by section 3(1) of the Resource Management (Foreshore and Seabed) Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 94).
Section 2(1) incineration: inserted, on 1 February 1995, by section 2(2) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1994 (1994 No 105).
Section 2(1) industrial or trade premises: amended, on 17 December 1997, by section 2(3) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1997 (1997 No 104).
Section 2(1) infrastructure: inserted, on 10 August 2005, by section 4(1) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 87).
Section 2(1) infrastructure paragraph (a): amended, on 1 October 2008, by section 17 of the Energy (Fuels, Levies, and References) Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 60).
Section 2(1) internal waters: amended, on 1 August 1996, pursuant to section 5(4) of the Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 74).
Section 2(1) joint management agreement: inserted, on 10 August 2005, by section 4(1) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 87).
Section 2(1) kaitiakitanga: substituted, on 17 December 1997, by section 2(4) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1997 (1997 No 104).
Section 2(1) lake: amended, on 7 July 1993, by section 2(12) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 65).
Section 2(1) land: substituted, on 1 October 2009, by section 4(11) of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) management plan: inserted, on 25 November 2004, by section 3(1) of the Resource Management (Foreshore and Seabed) Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 94).
Section 2(1) marine farming: repealed, on 1 January 2005, by section 4(1) of the Resource Management Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 103).
Section 2(1) marine incineration facility: inserted, on 1 February 1995, by section 2(2) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1994 (1994 No 105).
Section 2(1) Maritime New Zealand: substituted, on 1 July 2005, by section 11(3) of the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 98).
Section 2(1) master: inserted, on 1 February 1995, by section 2(2) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1994 (1994 No 105).
Section 2(1) mineral: substituted, on 7 July 1993, by section 2(13) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 65).
Section 2(1) mining: inserted, on 26 November 1997, by section 4(2) of the Crown Minerals Amendment Act (No 2) 1997 (1997 No 91).
Section 2(1) mouth: amended, on 2 September 1996, pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).
Section 2(1) national environmental standard: inserted, on 10 August 2005, by section 4(1) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 87).
Section 2(1) non-complying activity: substituted, on 1 August 2003, by section 3(8) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 23).
Section 2(1) non-complying activity: amended, on 1 October 2009, by section 150 of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) notice of decision: inserted, on 1 August 2003, by section 3(8) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 23).
Section 2(1) occupier paragraph (b): repealed, on 1 July 2003, by section 138(1) of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 (2002 No 6).
Section 2(1) occupy: inserted, on 1 January 2005, by section 4(3) of the Resource Management Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 103).
Section 2(1) offshore installation: inserted, on 1 February 1995, by section 2(2) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1994 (1994 No 105).
Section 2(1) oil transfer site: inserted, on 1 February 1995, by section 2(2) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1994 (1994 No 105).
Section 2(1) on-scene commander: inserted, on 1 February 1995, by section 2(2) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1994 (1994 No 105).
Section 2(1) operative: substituted, on 1 October 2009, by section 4(12) of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) owner: substituted, on 1 February 1995, by section 2(1) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1994 (1994 No 105).
Section 2(1) permitted activity: substituted, on 1 August 2003, by section 3(9) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 23).
Section 2(1) permitted activity: amended, on 1 October 2009, by section 150 of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) plan: substituted, on 1 October 2009, by section 4(13) of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) Planning Tribunal and Tribunal: repealed, on 17 December 1997, by section 2(6) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1997 (1997 No 104).
Section 2(1) policy statement: substituted, on 1 October 2009, by section 4(14) of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) production land paragraph (b): amended, on 17 December 1997, by section 2(7) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1997 (1997 No 104).
Section 2(1) prohibited activity: substituted, on 1 August 2003, by section 3(10) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 23).
Section 2(1) prohibited activity: amended, on 1 October 2009, by section 150 of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) proposed plan: substituted, on 1 October 2009, by section 4(15) of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) proposed policy statement: inserted, on 1 October 2009, by section 4(3) of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) prospecting: inserted, on 26 November 1997, by section 4(2) of the Crown Minerals Amendment Act (No 2) 1997 (1997 No 91).
Section 2(1) public authority: inserted, on 10 August 2005, by section 4(1) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 87).
Section 2(1) public foreshore and seabed: inserted, on 25 November 2004, by section 3(1) of the Resource Management (Foreshore and Seabed) Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 94).
Section 2(1) public notice: substituted, on 1 October 2009, by section 4(16) of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) raft: inserted, on 7 July 1993, by section 2(15) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 65).
Section 2(1) recognised customary activity: inserted, on 25 November 2004, by section 3(1) of the Resource Management (Foreshore and Seabed) Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 94).
Section 2(1) region: substituted, on 1 July 2003, by section 262 of the Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84).
Section 2(1) regional coastal plan: substituted, on 1 October 2009, by section 4(17) of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) regional council: substituted, on 25 November 2004, by section 3(2) of the Resource Management (Foreshore and Seabed) Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 94).
Section 2(1) regional plan: substituted, on 1 October 2009, by section 4(18) of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) regional policy statement: substituted, on 1 October 2009, by section 4(19) of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) regional road: repealed, on 1 July 2003, by section 262 of the Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84).
Section 2(1) regional rule: substituted, on 1 October 2009, by section 4(20) of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) renewable energy: inserted, on 2 March 2004, by section 4 of the Resource Management (Energy and Climate Change) Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 2).
Section 2(1) reservation: inserted, on 1 January 2005, by section 4(3) of the Resource Management Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 103).
Section 2(1) restricted coastal activity: substituted, on 1 October 2009, by section 4(21) of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) restricted discretionary activity: inserted, on 1 August 2003, by section 3(13) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 23).
Section 2(1) restricted discretionary activity: amended, on 1 October 2009, by section 150 of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) river: substituted, on 7 July 1993, by section 2(16) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 65).
Section 2(1) road: amended, on 1 August 2008, by section 50(1) of the Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 47).
Section 2(1) road: amended, on 7 July 1993, by section 2(17) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 65).
Section 2(1) rule: substituted, on 1 October 2009, by section 4(22) of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) seaweed: inserted, on 1 January 2005, by section 4(3) of the Resource Management Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 103).
Section 2(1) ship: inserted, on 1 February 1995, by section 2(2) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1994 (1994 No 105).
Section 2(1) soil conservation: inserted, on 1 August 2003, by section 3(14) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 23).
Section 2(1) space: inserted, on 1 January 2005, by section 4(3) of the Resource Management Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 103).
Section 2(1) spat: repealed, on 1 January 2005, by section 4(1) of the Resource Management Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 103).
Section 2(1) spat catching: repealed, on 1 January 2005, by section 4(1) of the Resource Management Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 103).
Section 2(2) State highway: amended, on 1 August 2008 , by section 50(1) of the Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 47).
Section 2(1) structure: amended, on 7 July 1993, by section 2(18) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 65).
Section 2(1) submission: substituted, on 1 October 2009, by section 4(23) of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) survey plan: substituted, on 1 October 2009, by section 4(24) of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) taking: repealed, on 1 January 2005, by section 4(1) of the Resource Management Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 103).
Section 2(1) territorial authority: substituted, on 1 July 2003, by section 262 of the Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84).
Section 2(1) territorial sea: amended, on 1 August 1996, pursuant to section 5(4) of the Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 74).
Section 2(1) use: inserted, on 1 October 2009, by section 4(3) of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) variation: substituted, on 1 October 2009, by section 4(25) of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
Section 2(1) waste or other matter: inserted, on 1 February 1995, by section 2(2) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1994 (1994 No 105).
Section 2(1) working day: substituted, on 1 August 2003, by section 3(15) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 23).