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MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister for the Environment (M29)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry for the Environment

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT: Minister for the Environment

Details of Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Environment
2011/12
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation TypeEstimates
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Estimates
Budget
$000		Total
Budget
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Departmental Output Expenses

Environmental Management Obligations and Programmes MCOA (M29)

4,3808345,214
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.		2,6706303,300
International Obligations and Institutions
This output class is limited to advice on international environmental arrangements, agreements and partnerships; contributing to negotiations with international parties on environmental issues; and undertaking implementation, reporting, monitoring and compliance activities in line with international arrangements, agreements and partnerships.		1,7102041,914

Improving Resource Management MCOA (M29)

28,861(3,527)25,334
Developing and Implementing Treaty Settlements and Environmental Accords
This output class is limited to advice on 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 and monitoring relevant sections of deeds of settlement.		1,6294902,119
Marine Environment Policy Advice
This output class is limited to policy advice, development, review and monitoring of tools, frameworks and institutions and ministerial servicing in relation to the marine environment.		1,840(164)1,676
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.		12,854(5,776)7,078
Resource Management Policy Advice
This output class is limited to policy advice, development, review and monitoring of tools, frameworks and institutions and ministerial servicing in relation to the management of natural and physical resources in New Zealand.		7,6595808,239
Water Management Policy Advice
This output class is limited to policy advice, development, review and monitoring of tools, frameworks and institutions and ministerial servicing in relation to the quality, flow and availability of freshwater.		4,8791,3436,222

Mitigating Environmental Hazards and Waste MCOA (M29)

5,626(1,428)4,198
Environmental Hazards and Waste Policy Advice
This output class is limited to policy advice, ministerial servicing, development, review and monitoring of tools, frameworks and institutions including international agreements, conventions and obligations in relation to the risks posed by environmental hazards and waste.		2,435682,503
Waste Management and Minimisation
This output class is limited to operational advice, ministerial servicing, implementation of tools, frameworks and institutions, and support, information and guidance to stakeholders in relation to waste management and minimisation.		3,191(1,496)1,695

Processing of Resource Management Call-ins and applications made to the Environmental Protection Authority (M29)

This appropriation is limited to dealing with and determining ministerial call-ins and applications made to the Environmental Protection Authority under Part 6AA of the Resource Management Act 1991.		21,490(21,490)-

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.		1,714421,756

Total Departmental Output Expenses

62,071(25,569)36,502

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Community Environment Fund (M29)

This appropriation is limited to strengthening partnerships, raising environmental awareness and encouraging participation in environmental initiatives in the community.		4,095(2,095)2,000

Contaminated Sites Remediation Fund (M29)

This appropriation is limited to the investigation, management and remediation of contaminated sites.		1,2738832,156

Contestable Waste Minimisation Fund (M29)

This appropriation is limited to grants for waste minimisation initiatives.		-12,50012,500

Environmental Protection Authority: Regulatory Functions MCOA (M29)

-14,60014,600
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.		-3,2523,252
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.		-6,4286,428
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.		-4,9204,920

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.		-2,0002,000

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.		-4,1004,100

Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Assessment and Management (M29)

This appropriation is limited to the implementation and operation of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996.		10,170(10,170)-

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.		800-800

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".		488-488

Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses

16,82621,81838,644

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Contestable Waste Minimisation Fund (M29)

This appropriation is limited to the funding of grants for waste minimisation initiatives.		15,000(15,000)-

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.		800-800

Environmental Protection Authority Establishment Costs (M29)

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

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.		7,500(7,500)-

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

This appropriation is limited to funding to Environment Bay of Plenty and the Rotorua District Council to maintain and improve the water quality of the Rotorua Lakes.		8,200(8,200)-

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.		5249,61310,137

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.		-2,0002,000

International Subscriptions (M29)

This appropriation is limited to subscriptions to International Environmental Agreements.		117-117

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

United Nations Environment Programme (M29)

New Zealand's membership of the United Nations Environment Programme.		393-393

Waikato River Co-Governance (M29)

This appropriation is limited to the governance and operational costs of Waikato River co-governance.		910-910

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.		2022,4302,632

Warm Homes Grants and Assistance (M29)

Crown's contribution to assist with installation of clean and energy efficient heating with a particular focus on the homes of low income earners.		1,100(1,100)-

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.		13,000-13,000

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

47,746(15,657)32,089

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.		575375950

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

575375950

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

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

-9,5949,594

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

127,218(9,439)117,779
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