The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (PCE) acts both as a guardian of environmental management systems and as an environmental watchdog investigating people's concerns. The Commissioner is an officer of Parliament, independent of the government of the day. The Commissioner's office is based in Wellington, has 17 staff and operates with a budget of around $2.7 million.
What is the PCE's role under the RMA?
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How can the PCE help you?
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What costs are involved?
There is no charge for lodging concerns. All of the PCE's individual reports are available free, either by downloading in PDF format from the PCE website or requesting hard copies from the Commissioner.
What are the relevant legal provisions?
Sections 4 to 24 of the Environment Act 1986.
Where can you get further information?
Further information about the Commissioner and available publications can be found at the PCE website http://www.pce.govt.nz./
How can you contact the PCE?
Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment
4th Floor Reserve Bank Building
2 The Terrace
P O Box 10-241
Wellington
Phone (04)471 1669
Fax (04) 495 8350
Email pce@pce.govt.nz
