In 2011 the Government announced its intention to review sections 6 and 7 of the Resource Management Act 1991 and announced the establishment of a technical advisory group (TAG).

The Government released the TAG Report on RMA Principles today.  Key recommendations include:

  • Some significant proposed amendments to sections 6 and 7
  • Strengthening the treatment of natural hazards under the RMA
  • Incorporating and consolidating existing land drainage/river management provisions in previous legislation into the Local Government Act 2002.

The report is available here