Environmental Protection Authority

They:

  • administer applications for major infrastructure projects
  • regulate new organisms (plants, animals, GM organisms) and hazardous substances and chemicals
  • administer the Emissions Trading Scheme and New Zealand Emission Trading Register
  • manage the environmental impact of activities in the EEZ, including prospecting for petroleum and minerals, seismic surveying and scientific research. 

Ministers

  • Hon Penny Simmonds

    Hon Penny Simmonds

    Minister for the Environment

  • Hon Simon Watts

    Hon Simon Watts

    Minister of Climate Change

Managers

  • Barry O'Neil

    Chair

  • Dr Allan Freeth

    Chief Executive

Sector

Crown agents

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