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3 unusual facts about Resource Management Act 1991


Resource Management Act 1991

The group consisted of: Tony Randerson, a lawyer, as chair; Prue Crosson (now Prue Kapua), a lawyer; environmentalist Guy Salmon; planner Ken Tremaine; and Brent Wheeler, an economist.

The new Minister, Simon Upton, noted the divergent views of submitters on the proposed purpose and principles of the Bill.

However, the new National Minister for the Environment, Simon Upton, continued the law reform process leading to the enactment of the RMA.


Guy Salmon

In 1990 and 1991, Salmon was a member of Simon Upton's review group that finalised the definition of sustainable management included in the Resource Management Act 1991.


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