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Environment

MinisterMinister for the Environment
Current MinisterHon Amy Adams
Department

Ministry for the Environment
Crown Entities

Environmental Protection Authority
Schedule 4 PFA organisations

None
Other Organisations

The Fiordland Marine Guardians
Vote

Vote Environment
Legislation

Aquaculture Reform (Repeals and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004
Environment Act 1986
Environment Canterbury (Temporary Commissions and Improved Water Management) Act 2010
Environmental Protection Authority Act 2011
Fiordland (Te Moana o Atawhenua) Marine Management Act 2005
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996
Ozone Layer Protection Act 1996
Resource Management Act 1991
Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Act 1941
Waste Minimisation Act 2008

The Ministry for the Environment also has policy and administrative responsibility for the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004.  Parliamentary responsibility for the Order lies with the Commerce portfolio.