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Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Environment
2011/122012/13
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation TypeBudgeted
$000		Estimated
Actual
$000		Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

Climate Change MCOA (M12)

--7,792
Domestic Climate Change Programme Policy Advice
This output class is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to domestic climate change.		--4,609
International Climate Change Programme Policy Advice
This output class is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to international climate change issues, negotiating positions for climate change agreements and development of carbon markets.		--3,183

Environmental Management Obligations and Programmes MCOA (M29)

5,2145,2144,364
Domestic Obligations and Programmes
This output class is limited to contributing to and monitoring of domestic environmental management programmes and educational programmes promoting awareness of environmental issues.		3,3003,3002,758
International Obligations and Institutions Policy Advice
This output class is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to advice on international environmental arrangements, agreements and partnerships; contributing to negotiations with international parties on environmental issues in line with international arrangements, agreements and partnerships.		1,9141,9141,606

Improving Resource Management MCOA (M29)

25,33425,33422,677
Developing and Implementing Treaty Settlements and Environmental Accords Policy Advice
This output class is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to environmental accords with Maori and Treaty settlements involving natural resources; contributing to negotiations with iwi and affected parties on environmental issues as part of developing deeds of settlement.		2,1192,1191,675
Marine Environment Policy Advice
This output class is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to the marine environment.		1,6761,6761,630
Resource Management Implementation
This output class is limited to the implementation of tools, frameworks and institutions and provision of advice, support, information, and guidance to the public, practitioners and wider natural resource sector in relation to resource management policy and practices.		7,0787,0786,298
Resource Management Policy Advice
This output class is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to the management of natural and physical resources in New Zealand.		8,2398,2397,125
Water Management Policy Advice
This output class is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to the quality, flow and availability of freshwater.		6,2226,2225,949

Ministerial Services (M29)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio responsibilities (other than policy decision-making).		--2,973

Mitigating Environmental Hazards and Waste MCOA (M29)

4,1984,1983,817
Environmental Hazards and Waste Policy Advice
This output class is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to the risks posed by environmental hazards and waste, including international agreements, conventions and obligations.		2,5032,5032,137
Waste Management and Minimisation
This output class is limited to operational advice, implementation of tools, frameworks and institutions, and support, information and guidance to stakeholders in relation to waste management and minimisation.		1,6951,6951,680

Waste Minimisation Administration (M29)

This appropriation is limited to the collection and administration of the waste levy and assessing and monitoring costs relating to projects considered or approved for funding from the waste levy.		1,7561,7561,714

Total Departmental Output Expenses

36,50236,50243,337

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Administration of New Zealand Units held on Trust (M12)

This appropriation is limited to the application for and holding on trust of New Zealand Units on behalf of the future owners of Crown Forest Licensed land.		--177

Community Environment Fund (M29)

This appropriation is limited to strengthening partnerships, raising environmental awareness and encouraging participation in environmental initiatives in the community.		2,0001,6255,117

Contaminated Sites Remediation Fund (M29)

This appropriation is limited to the investigation, management and remediation of contaminated sites.		2,1561,5743,020

Contestable Waste Minimisation Fund (M29)

This appropriation is limited to grants for waste minimisation initiatives.		12,50012,16027,595

Emissions Trading Scheme (M12)

This appropriation is limited to the implementation and operation of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme and maintenance of a register to enable the holding and transfer of climate change units.		--6,392

Environmental Protection Authority: Regulatory Functions MCOA (M29)

14,60013,50014,600
Compliance and Enforcement
This output class is limited to promotion of compliance and oversight of enforcement for the legislation, regulations, approvals and permits in relation to hazardous substances, ozone-depleting substances, hazardous waste and new organisms.		3,2523,0073,252
Decision Making
This output class is limited to enabling decision-making processes for approvals or permits relating to new organisms and hazardous substances, or to import, use and export ozone-depleting substances and hazardous waste of international concern.		6,4285,9436,428
Supporting Environmental Management
This output class is limited to supporting decision-making frameworks and providing advice on the implementation and effectiveness of policy, legislation and international developments in the management of hazardous substances, ozone-depleting substances, hazardous waste, new organisms and resource management processes at the national level.		4,9204,5504,920

Environmental Training Programmes (M29)

This appropriation is limited to supporting training programmes, including Te Aho Tu Roa, that promote environmental and social sustainability, encourage Maori participation, raise environmental and ecological awareness and encourage children and young people to participate in environmental initiatives in the community.		--1,900

Fresh Start for Fresh Water: New Initiatives (M29)

This appropriation is limited to the clean-up of New Zealand's freshwater waterbodies arising from historical contamination.		2,000-13,000

Fresh Start for Fresh Water: Rotorua Lakes Restoration Programme (M29)

This appropriation is limited to maintaining and improving the water quality of the Rotorua Lakes.		4,1004,10012,300

Promotion of Sustainable Land Management (M29)

This appropriation is limited to the promotion and coordination of sustainable land management practice through a national network of coordinators.		800800800

Sustainable Management Fund (M29)

Projects that support and strengthen proactive partnerships between the community, industry, iwi and local government and a wide range of practical environmental initiatives and involve the community in practically focused "action for the environment".		488475-

Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses

38,64434,23484,901

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Allocation of New Zealand Units (M12)

This appropriation is limited to the granting of New Zealand Units to sectors of the New Zealand Economy.		--558,150

Climate Change Development Fund (M12)

This appropriation is limited to supporting international projects to assist developing countries address climate change issues.		--300

Environmental Legal Assistance (M29)

This appropriation is limited to supporting groups that wish to advocate for environmental issues in resource management cases in the courts and appearances at Boards of Inquiry of projects of national significance.		800800800

Framework Convention on Climate Change (M12)

New Zealand's contribution to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.		--127

Fresh Start for Fresh Water: Waikato River Clean-up Fund (M29)

This appropriation is limited to funding for the Waikato River Clean-up Fund for the restoration and protection of the health and wellbeing of the Waikato River for future generations.		10,1374,2044,706

Impairment of Debt Relating to the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (M12)

This appropriation is limited to the impairment and write-down of debt arising from the collection of revenue under the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme.		--15,000

International Subscriptions (M29)

This appropriation is limited to subscriptions to International Environmental Agreements.		117117117

Issue of New Zealand Assigned Amount Units to Permanent Forest Sink Initiative Participants (M12)

This appropriation is limited to the granting of New Zealand Assigned Amount Units to Permanent Forest Sink Initiative participants for eligible afforestation.		--11,750

United Nations Environment Programme (M29)

New Zealand's membership of the United Nations Environment Programme.		393393393

Waikato River Co-Governance (M29)

This appropriation is limited to the governance and operational costs of Waikato River co-governance.		910910910

Waikato River Co-Management (M29)

This appropriation is limited to enabling the Waikato River Iwi to engage in the new co-management arrangements in relation to the Waikato River.		2,6322,6322,833

Waste Disposal Levy Disbursements to Territorial Local Authorities (M29)

This appropriation is limited to payments to Territorial Local Authorities of their proportion of the Waste Disposal Levy as prescribed under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008.		13,00013,00013,000

Environmental Protection Authority Establishment Costs (M29)

This appropriation is limited to the establishment of the Environmental Protection Authority.		2,0002,000-

Hawke's Bay Rivers Clean-up Fund (M29)

This appropriation is limited to a grant to the Hawke's Bay Regional Council for the clean-up of the Mohaka, Waikari and Waihua Rivers consistent with the findings of the Hawke's Bay Regional Council - Ngati Pahauwera Research Study.		2,000--

Transitional Support for Local Government and Iwi (M29)

This appropriation is limited to providing transitional support to local authorities and iwi for new arrangements involving iwi in the management of natural resources arising from historical Treaty settlements.		100100-

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

32,08924,156608,086

Departmental Capital Expenditure

Ministry for the Environment - Capital Expenditure PLA (M29)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry for the Environment, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.		950950675

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

950950675

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

Purchase of PRE Units (M12)

Purchasing of PRE emission units by the Crown from the Projects to Reduce Emissions (PRE) portfolio.		--1,252

Capital Contribution to the Environmental Protection Authority (M29)

This appropriation is limited to providing a capital injection to the Environmental Protection Authority.		9,5949,594-

Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

9,5949,5941,252

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

117,779105,436738,251
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