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New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement 2010 - National implementation plan (PDF, 545K)

Summary

The New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement 2010 (NZCPS 2010) is the only mandatory national policy statement under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA).

The purpose of the NZCPS 2010 is to state policies to achieve the purpose of the RMA - to promote the sustainable management of natural and physical resources - in relation to New Zealand’s coastal environment. It came into force on 3 December 2010, wholly replacing the NZCPS 1994.

Local authorities are required by the RMA to give effect to the NZCPS 2010 through their plans and policy statements. Resource consent decision-makers must also have regard to relevant NZCPS 2010 policies.

This document identifies priority actions to support the interpretation and implementation of the NZCPS 2010.

It is anticipated that there will be a period in which councils transition from the NZCPS 1994 to the NZCPS 2010. This will include some regional and district council plan changes, through to the review of currently operative planning documents as councils develop second generation plans.

Contents

• Introduction
• Engagement
• Guidance and supporting measures
• Implementation
• Monitoring
• Terms of Reference for the Steering Group

Prepared by NZCPS 2010 Implementation Steering Group.