This report summarises submissions received, outlines officials’ recommendations in response to those submissions, and presents the final decisions of the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform on the following national direction proposals: Proposed amendments to the National Environmental Standards for Marine Aquaculture, Proposed amendments to the National Environmental Standards for Commercial Forestry, and Proposed amendments to the Stock Exclusion Regulations.
This report is structured in two parts. Part 1 sets out officials’ final recommendations and the Minister’s final decisions on the proposals. Part 2 provides the original supporting analysis and recommendations that informed those decisions, as prepared under section 46A of the RMA for the Minister in October 2025.
This report summarises submissions received, outlines officials’ recommendations in response to those submissions, and presents the final decisions of the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform on the following national direction proposals: Proposed amendments to the National Environmental Standards for Marine Aquaculture, Proposed amendments to the National Environmental Standards for Commercial Forestry, and Proposed amendments to the Stock Exclusion Regulations.
This report is structured in two parts. Part 1 sets out officials’ final recommendations and the Minister’s final decisions on the proposals. Part 2 provides the original supporting analysis and recommendations that informed those decisions, as prepared under section 46A of the RMA for the Minister in October 2025.