1. National Environmental Standards are regulations issued under Sections 43 and 44 of the RMA. These are national standards that prescribe technical standards, methods and other requirements for environmental matters. As a national standard, each regional, city or district council must enforce the same standard, although Council can impose stricter standards in some circumstances.
2. The purpose of these standards is to provide a consistent approach and decision making process for particular issues, and ensure that minimum standards are maintained throughout the different regions and districts in New Zealand.
3. At the time of preparing the review of the Hauraki District Plan, the following National Environmental Standards were in force:
   1. Air Quality;
   2. Sources of Human Drinking Water;
   3. Telecommunications Facilities;
   4. Existing Electricity Transmission Activities.

Related Pages

2.1.1 Statutory Framework
2.1.1.1 Hierarchy Of Responsibilities
2.1.1.2 Resource Management Act 1991
2.1.1.3 Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Act 2000
2.1.1.4 Conservation Management Strategy
2.1.1.5 National Environmental Standards
2.1.1.6 Relationship With Other Hauraki