The Government has announced its decision to create a stand alone Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to strengthen New Zealand's environmental management.
New Zealand needs a strong, independent regulatory authority to ensure the protection of our environment at a national level. The EPA brings together a wide range of regulatory functions, and provides stronger national direction to the environmental roles of regional and district councils.
The new agency will be established as a Crown agent, with the board accountable to the Environment Minister. Legislation will be introduced to Parliament later this year with an intended operational date of 1 July 2011.
We're delivering on our election promise to establish an EPA, which is part of our work to grow the economy while protecting New Zealand's natural environment.
For more information visit: www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new+environmental+protection+authority+announced
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