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Steps in the development of a national environmental standard are
- Cabinet approval to scope
- Industry scope proposal with stakeholders
- Industry authored discussion document
- Minister briefing and cabinet approval to notify
- Public notification and the submission period is a formal process lasting 8 weeks.
- Submission period – we are here
- Analysis of submissions
- Report on submissions is released
- Final proposal to the Minister accompanied by analysis of submissions and Section 32 cost benefit analysis
- Minister consults colleagues
- Report and recommendations released
- Legal drafting of the standard
- Draft becomes regulation.
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Figure 1: Developing a national environmental standard
March 2021
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