Resource Management Act 1991
069
Commenced: 1 Oct 1991
V: Standards, Policy Statements, and Plans
National Environmental Standards
44
Restriction on power to make regulations prescribing national environmental standards
44. Restriction on power to make regulations prescribing national
environmental standards---The Minister shall not recommend to the
Governor-General the making of any regulations under section 43 unless
the Minister has---
(a) Established a process that---
(i) The Minister considers gives the public adequate time and
opportunity to comment on the proposed subject-matter of the
regulations; and
(ii) Requires a report and recommendation to be made to the
Minister on those comments and the proposed subject-matter of
the regulations; and
(b) Publicly notified that report and recommendation.