MfE is pleased to let you know that the final guidance on section 32 of the Resource Management Act is now available on its website - http://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/rma/guide-section-32-resource-management-act
This guidance is targeted at practitioners and decision makers carrying out section 32 evaluations for new local authority plans, policy statements, or plan changes. It provides:
- an explanation of the changes to s32 as a result of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2013
- a good practice step-by-step process for carrying out a s32 evaluation
- information about evaluation tools and methods
- answers to some key questions and challenges