Resource Management (NZ)
The Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) is a far reaching and, at times, controversial piece of legislation. A deep understanding of its provisions and workings is vital to many New Zealand organisations from territorial authorities and regional councils, to developers, miners and industrial companies.
DLA Phillips Fox has extensive experience working within the rules and regulations defined by the RMA. Some of our senior partners in this field have been appointed to advisory bodies or acted as Commissioners hearing resource consent applications.
We have advised many organisations in regard to the Act, providing advice to local and central government, and representing interested parties at all levels – including before the Supreme Court.
This experience enables us to offer our services in a broad range of RMA related areas:
- Appearing before the Environment Court and mediations.
- Resource Consent Applications.
- Advice on designations, approvals, appeals, amendments and declarations.
- Preparing briefs of evidence.
- Advising on the Assessment of Environmental Effects.