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Matters of national significance

The RMA enables the Minister for the Environment to intervene in the decision making process for resource consents, local authority plan changes and variations, private plan changes, requests for the preparation of a regional plan and notices of requirement for designations. Where the matter only affects the coastal marine area the intervention powers are exercised by the Minister of Conservation. Where the matter partly affects the coastal marine area the powers are exercised jointly by the Minister for the Environment and the Minister of Conservation.


When can the Minister intervene?

For information about when the Minister can intervene click here


When is a matter of national significance?

For information about what is a matter of national significance click here


How can the Minister intervene?

For information about how the Minister can intervene click here


What happens when a matter is called in?

For information about what happens when a matter is called in click here


Decision by a Board of Inquiry

For information about the process when a matter is referred to a Board of Inquiry click here


Decision by Environment Court

For information about the process when a matter is referred to Environment Court click here


Relevant legal provisions

Sections 140 to 149ZE of the RMA (Minister's call-in powers).