National Environmental Standard to control re greenhouse gases
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From: Tom Bennion
Dear Ministry for the Environment,
Section 70B of the RMA 1991 provides as follows:
70B Implementation of national environmental standards
If a national environmental standard is made to control the effects on climate change of the discharge into air of greenhouse gases, a regional council may make rules that are necessary to implement the standard, provided the rules are no more or less restrictive than the standard.
Could you please provide all documents relating to the development of a national environmental standard under this provision.
Yours faithfully,
Tom Bennion
From: Ministerials
Ministry for the Environment
Kia ora Tom,
We are writing to acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act request dated 13 August, for:
“Section 70B of the RMA 1991 provides as follows:
70B Implementation of national environmental standards If a national environmental standard is made to control the effects on climate change of the discharge into air of greenhouse gases, a regional council may make rules that are necessary to implement the standard, provided the rules are no more or less restrictive than the standard.
Could you please provide all documents relating to the development of a national environmental standard under this provision.”
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Ngā mihi nui
Executive Relations team
Ministry for the Environment – Manatū Mō Te Taiao
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23 Kate Sheppard Place, Thorndon, Wellington 6143
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From: Ministerials
Ministry for the Environment
Dear Tom Bennion
Please find attached our letter of response to your request below.
Regards
Executive Relations Team
Ministry for the Environment – Manatū Mō Te Taiao
Website: www.mfe.govt.nz
23 Kate Sheppard Place, PO Box 10362, Wellington 6143
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