Welcome to the Environmental Protection Authority of New Zealand
Te Mana Rauhī Taiao
The 2009 amendments to the Resource Management Act (1991) established the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). Streamlining the decision making process for nationally significant proposals, such as major infrastructure or public works projects, was a part of these reforms. The EPA is a statutory office housed within the Ministry for the Environment under the Secretary for the Environment.
Te Mana Rauhī Taiao translates as "to protect the mana of the environment" or "the authority to protect the environment".
We are a statutory office housed within the Ministry for the Environment, under the Secretary for the Environment. Information about our processes and functions, along with guidelines about how to apply or submit to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), can be found at the links below.
We have developed a tool kit containing forms, guides and information around costs to assist potential applicants and submitters. More information on each of these can be found through the links below.
