Regional Policy Statement

The West Coast Regional Policy Statement is the overarching Resource Management Act document for the Region. It has guided the development of regional plans.

You can read each chapter of the RPS separately by following the links below:

Chairman’s Foreword

The Resource Management Framework

The West Coast Region

Structure of the Regional Policy Statement

Cross Boundary Issues and Integrated Management

Matters of Significance to Poutini Ngai Tahu

Heritage

Soils and Rivers

Water

Habitats and Landscapes

The Coastal Environment

Natural Hazards

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Air Quality

Energy

Network Utilities and Transport Systems

Minerals

Information, Monitoring and Review

References

Glossary

Click here to download the Regional Policy Statement (PDF, 915KB).

A five year review of the efficiency and effectiveness of the RPS was completed in March 2005.
Click here to view this report.

The goal of the Regional Plans are to:

"Establish and implement objectives, policies and methods to achieve the integrated management of the natural and physical resources of the West Coast, under the Resource Management Act 1991"