The role of assessment of environmental effects under the Resource Management Act 1991 Autor Smith G. Título de serie Environmental and Planning Law Journal | Vol. 13(2); 82 - 102; 21 p. Fecha 1996 Fuente IUCN (ID: ANA-057716) Editor | Lugar de publicación The Law Book Company Ltd. | North Ryde, Australia Idioma Inglés País/Territorio Nueva Zelandia Materia Medio ambiente gen. Palabra clave EIA Resumen The New Zealand Resource Management Act 1991 contains new provisions for the assessment of the environmental effects of projects. This article examines the scope of those provisions, assesses the potential problems of implementing the procedures in the light of overseas experience, and, in conclusion, suggests possible future improvements to the process