New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement 2010.

Subject

Environment gen., Sea, Water, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Coastal zone management Marine pollution Environmental planning Effluent waste water/discharge Authorization/permit Sustainable use Water conservation zone Inland waters Traditional rights/customary rights Marine area Protection of environment Protection of habitats Protection of species Wild fauna Wild flora Cultural heritage Ecosystem preservation

Geographical area

ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific

Entry into force notes

This Policy enters into force on 3 December 2010.

Abstract

The New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement (NZCPS) is a national policy statement under the Resource Management Act 1991. The purpose of the NZCPS is to state policies in order to achieve the purpose of the Act in relation to the coastal environment of New Zealand. The coastal environment has characteristics, qualities and uses that mean there are particular challenges in promoting sustainable management: the coastal environment varies in nature and extent around the country; coastal environment contains established infrastructure, such as ports, airports, railways, roads and submarine cables; natural and physical resources important to the economic and social wellbeing of the nation and communities; the natural and recreational attributes of the coast and its attraction as a place to live and visit combine with a growing pressure on coastal space and other resources; activities inland can have a major impact on coastal water quality; activities in the coastal environment are susceptible to the effects of natural hazards and those associated with climate change; there is continuing and growing demand for coastal space and resources for commercial activities as diverse as aquaculture and sand mining; and the coast has particular importance to tangata whenua, including as kaitiaki.

Full text

English

Website

www.doc.govt.nz

References - Legislation

Implements

Resource Management Act 1991 (No. 69 of 1991).

Legislation | New Zealand | 1991 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Soil pollution/quality, Coastal zone management, Protected area, Water conservation zone, Inland waters, Land-use planning, Authorization/permit, Surface water, Groundwater, EIA, Protection of environment, Climate change, Sustainable use, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Freshwater resources management, Thermal and medicinal waters, Waterworks, Pollution control, Sustainable development, Water abstraction, Fertilizers/nutrients, Freshwater pollution, Biodiversity, Traditional rights/customary rights, Ecosystem preservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX