Environmental Protection Authority
They:
- administer applications for major infrastructure projects
- regulate new organisms (plants, animals, GM organisms) and hazardous substances and chemicals
- help industries work safely with hazardous substances
- administer the Emissions Trading Scheme and New Zealand Emission Trading Register
- manage the environmental impact of activities in the EEZ, including prospecting for petroleum and minerals, seismic surveying and scientific research.
Ministers
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Hon Peeni Henare
Associate Minister for the Environment
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Hon David Parker
Minister for the Environment
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Hon Rachel Brooking
Associate Minister for the Environment
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Hon James Shaw
Associate Minister for the Environment (Biodiversity)
Managers
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Steven (Tīpene) Wilson
Acting Chair
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Dr Allan Freeth
Chief Executive
Sector
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