Section 32 Reports
The purpose of section 32 of the Resource Management Act is to ensure all proposed statements, standards, regulations, plans or changes are robust, evidence-based and are the best means to achieve the purpose of the RMA. The purpose of the RMA is to promote the sustainable management of natural and physical resources.
Section 32 requires evaluation reports to examine whether the objectives are appropriate and that the provisions will realise those objectives.
Section 32 report summaries are shown below.