is another way of getting someone to comply with the RMA. It differs from an abatement notice in that anybody (not just the council) can apply for an enforcement order against somebody else. These are issued by the Environment Court rather than the council.

is an instant fine that is issued for relatively minor environmental offences.

requires compliance with the RMA within the time specified in the notice. Only councils can issue these to get someone to stop or to start doing something.

is a person, group or organisation who lodges an appeal with the Environment Court.

is a person, group or organisation who applied for a resource consent.

is a report that must be given to the council with your resource consent application. It outlines the effects that the proposed activity might have on the environment.

is confirmation that your activity is permitted by the council and does not need a resource consent.

refers to any council whose permission is needed to carry out an activity that requires resource consent.

administers land under the Conservation and National Parks Acts and has a role under the RMA overseeing the management of the coastal environment.

are provisions in a district plan which provide notice to the community of an intention by the council or a requiring authority to use land in the future for a particular work or project.