A
number of key laws and regulations govern the management of biodiversity
in New Zealand:
PROTECTED LANDS AND WATERS
Legally protected areas, such as national parks and marine reserves,
are administered under the following laws:
Conservation Act 1987
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Marine Reserves Act 1971
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Marine Reserves in New Zealand
Review of the Marine Reserves Act 1971
Marine
Reserves Bill 2002
National Parks Act 1980
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information
Reserves Act 1977
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PROTECTED SPECIES
Legally protected plant and animal species are administered under
the following laws:
Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978
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Native Plants Protection Act 1934
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Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989
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Wildlife Act 1953
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Also see:
Dog Control Act 1996
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SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT
The sustainable management of New Zealand’s physical and natural resources,
indigenous forests and fisheries is governed by the following laws:
Forests Act 1949
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Fisheries Act 1996
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Customary Fisheries Regulations
Introduction
to the Customary Fisheries Regulations
Fisheries (South Island Customary Fishing) Regulations 1998
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Kaimoana Customary Fishing Regulations 1998
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Regulation 27 of the Fisheries (Amateur Fishing) Regulations 1986
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Recreational Fisheries Regulations
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Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA)
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RMA amendments
Wild Animal Control Act 1977
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OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998
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the Act on the New Zealand Statutes database.
Biosecurity Act 1993
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Environment Act 1986
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information
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (HSNO)
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information
Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993
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information
Last revised 23/07/2007
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