Environment Act 1986

The Environment Act 1986 of New Zealand established the Ministry for the Environment and the Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment.

Environment Act 1986
New Zealand Parliament
Long title An Act to (a) Provide for the establishment of the office of Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment: (b) Provide for the establishment of the Ministry for the Environment: (c) Ensure that, in the management of natural and physical resources, full and balanced account is taken of (i) The intrinsic values of ecosystems; and (ii) All values which are placed by individuals and groups on the quality of the environment; and (iii) The principles of the Treaty of Waitangi; and (iv) The sustainability of natural and physical resources; and (v) The needs of future generations
Commenced	1 January 1987
Status: Current legislation

References

• About the Environment Act 1986.
• Text of Act