Formats and related files
Vote Environment#
APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister for Climate Change (M12), Minister for the Environment (M29)
APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Ministry for the Environment
RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT: Minister for the Environment
Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#
Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations#
| Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | 2019/20 | ||
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| Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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Independent Climate Change Commission Set Up Costs (M12) This appropriation is limited to the set up costs for an independent Climate Change Commission. |
- | 718 | 718 |
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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). |
2,183 | (420) | 1,763 |
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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. |
5,906 | 800 | 6,706 |
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Total Departmental Output Expenses |
8,089 | 1,098 | 9,187 |
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Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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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. |
1,200 | - | 1,200 |
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Total Departmental Capital Expenditure |
1,200 | - | 1,200 |
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Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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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 | - | 177 |
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Climate Change Commission - Advisory and Monitoring Function (M12) This appropriation is limited to the establishment and operations of the Climate Change Commission in accordance with its statutory purposes and functions. |
- | 3,610 | 3,610 |
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Community Environment Fund (M29) This appropriation is limited to strengthening partnerships, raising environmental awareness and encouraging participation in environmental initiatives in the community. |
3,172 | (538) | 2,634 |
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Contaminated Sites Remediation Fund (M29) This appropriation is limited to the investigation, management and remediation of contaminated sites. |
3,617 | (1,183) | 2,434 |
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Contestable Waste Minimisation Fund (M29) This appropriation is limited to grants for waste minimisation initiatives. |
20,797 | (800) | 19,997 |
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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 | - | 6,392 |
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Environmental Protection Authority: Decision Making functions (M29) This appropriation is limited to the delivery and support of the Environmental Protection Authority's decision-making processes. |
12,448 | 625 | 13,073 |
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Environmental Protection Authority: Monitoring and Enforcement functions (M29) This appropriation is limited to the monitoring and enforcement of the Environmental Protection Authority's regulatory functions. |
7,277 | 625 | 7,902 |
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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 | 519 | 2,419 |
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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 | 200 | 1,000 |
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Te Mana o Te Wai - restoring the life-giving capacity of fresh water (M29) This appropriation is limited to freshwater initiatives, with involvement from community stakeholders, for New Zealand's freshwater bodies. |
500 | 179 | 679 |
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The Fresh Water Improvement Fund (M29) This appropriation is limited to initiatives which contribute to managing New Zealand's freshwater bodies within environmental limits. |
15,500 | 3,999 | 19,499 |
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Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
72,580 | 7,236 | 79,816 |
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Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Allocation of New Zealand Units (M12) This appropriation is limited to the granting of New Zealand Units to sectors of the New Zealand Economy. |
551,298 | 273,092 | 824,390 |
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Climate Change Development Fund (M12) This appropriation is limited to supporting international projects to assist developing countries address climate change issues. |
300 | - | 300 |
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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. |
600 | 50 | 650 |
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Exclusive Economic Zone Major Prosecutions Fund (M29) This appropriation is limited to major prosecutions relating to activities regulated under the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012. |
- | 500 | 500 |
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Framework Convention on Climate Change (M12) New Zealand's contribution to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. |
140 | 30 | 170 |
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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. |
5,044 | - | 5,044 |
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Impairment of Debt Relating to Climate Change Activities (M12) This appropriation is limited to the impairment and write down of Crown debt arising from Climate Change related activities. |
47,500 | 99,500 | 147,000 |
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Impairment of Debt Relating to Environment Activities (M29) This appropriation is limited to the impairment and write down of Crown debt arising from Environment related activities excluding Climate Change. |
1,500 | - | 1,500 |
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International Subscriptions (M29) This appropriation is limited to subscriptions to International Environmental Agreements. |
152 | - | 152 |
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Loss on Sale of New Zealand Units (M12) This appropriation is limited to the loss on sale of New Zealand Units. |
189,300 | - | 189,300 |
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Te Pou Tupua (M29) This appropriation is limited to the Crown contribution to support Te Pou Tupua (the Whanganui River Guardian) functions. |
109 | - | 109 |
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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. |
- | 1,211 | 1,211 |
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United Nations Environment Programme (M29) New Zealand's membership of the United Nations Environment Programme. |
593 | - | 593 |
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Waikato River Co-Governance (M29) This appropriation is limited to the governance and operational costs of Waikato River co-governance. |
910 | - | 910 |
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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. |
2,365 | - | 2,365 |
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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. |
18,000 | 2,000 | 20,000 |
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Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
817,811 | 376,383 | 1,194,194 |
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Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Capital Contribution to the Environmental Protection Authority (M29) This appropriation is limited to providing a capital injection to the Environmental Protection Authority. |
1,250 | (1,250) | - |
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Climate Change Commission: Capital Contribution (M12) This appropriation is limited to providing a capital injection to the Climate Change Commission. |
- | 599 | 599 |
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Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
1,250 | (651) | 599 |
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Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
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Climate Change MCA (M12) The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other support to Ministers focusing on decreasing New Zealand's net emissions of greenhouse gases below business as usual levels in a cost-effective way. |
19,701 | 7,519 | 27,220 |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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Carbon Monitoring Programme This category is limited to developing a national carbon accounting system that will contribute to meeting of New Zealand's greenhouse gas reporting obligations under the Kyoto Protocol and the UNFCCC. |
2,187 | 743 | 2,930 |
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Domestic Climate Change Programme Policy Advice This category 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. |
13,512 | 6,010 | 19,522 |
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International Climate Change Programme Policy Advice This category 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. |
3,953 | 766 | 4,719 |
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Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levy This category is limited to the implementation and collection of the Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levy. |
49 | - | 49 |
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Environmental Management Obligations and Programmes MCA (M29) The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other support to Ministers focusing on achieving better solutions to environmental problems by supporting community involvement and action and international cooperation. |
3,467 | (228) | 3,239 |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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Domestic Obligations and Programmes This category is limited to contributing to and monitoring of domestic environmental management programmes and educational programmes promoting awareness of environmental issues. |
1,560 | 789 | 2,349 |
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International Obligations and Institutions Policy Advice This category 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. |
1,907 | (1,017) | 890 |
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Improving Environmental Management MCA (M29) The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other support to Ministers focusing on improving environmental management. |
54,199 | (2,365) | 51,834 |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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Developing and Implementing Treaty Settlements and Environmental Accords Policy Advice This category 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. |
1,900 | 35 | 1,935 |
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Marine Environment Policy Advice This category 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. |
3,919 | (2,014) | 1,905 |
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Resource Management Implementation This category 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. |
13,260 | 704 | 13,964 |
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Resource Management Policy Advice This category 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. |
11,646 | 140 | 11,786 |
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Water Management Implementation This category is limited to activities associated with the implementation of water management policy and practises. |
5,837 | (499) | 5,338 |
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Water Management Policy Advice This category 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. |
15,487 | (1,003) | 14,484 |
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Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Water science and economics This category is limited to water science and economic impact analyses, and guidance to support development of the National Objectives Framework. |
2,150 | 272 | 2,422 |
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Mitigating Environmental Hazards and Waste MCA (M29) The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other support to Ministers focusing on reducing harm from natural, chemical and biological hazards and from waste through more effective management frameworks. |
3,918 | 2,536 | 6,454 |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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Environmental Hazards and Waste Policy Advice This category 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. |
3,296 | (2,017) | 1,279 |
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Waste Management and Minimisation This category 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. |
622 | 4,553 | 5,175 |
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Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
81,285 | 7,462 | 88,747 |
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Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations |
982,215 | 391,528 | 1,373,743 |
Multi-Year Appropriations#
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriations, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
|---|---|---|
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Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Fresh Start for Fresh Water: Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes Programme (M29) This appropriation is limited to maintaining and improving the water quality of the Rotorua Lakes.Commences: 01 July 2015 Expires: 30 June 2020 |
Original Appropriation | 23,000 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | - | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 23,000 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | 11,015 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 6,500 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | - | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | 5,485 |
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations#
| 2019/20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
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| Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations | 982,215 | 391,528 | 1,373,743 |
| Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Output Expenses | 12,776 | (791) | 11,985 |
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Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations |
994,991 | 390,737 | 1,385,728 |
Capital Injection Authorisations#
| 2019/20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
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| Ministry for the Environment - Capital Injection (M29) | 1,350 | (1,100) | 250 |
Supporting Information#
Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#
1.2 - Trends in the Vote#
Summary of Financial Activity
| 2019/20 | |||||
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| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates | Total $000 |
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| Departmental Transactions $000 |
Non-Departmental Transactions $000 |
Total Transactions $000 |
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Appropriations |
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| Output Expenses | 93,445 | 1,098 | 6,445 | 7,543 | 100,988 |
| Benefits or Related Expenses | - | N/A | - | - | - |
| Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Expenses | 817,811 | - | 376,383 | 376,383 | 1,194,194 |
| Capital Expenditure | 2,450 | - | (651) | (651) | 1,799 |
| Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | N/A | - | - |
| Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA) | |||||
| Output Expenses | 81,285 | 7,190 | 272 | 7,462 | 88,747 |
| Other Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Capital Expenditure | - | N/A | - | - | - |
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Total Appropriations |
994,991 | 8,288 | 382,449 | 390,737 | 1,385,728 |
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Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
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| Tax Revenue | - | N/A | - | - | - |
| Non-Tax Revenue | 1,095,368 | N/A | 89,165 | 89,165 | 1,184,533 |
| Capital Receipts | - | N/A | - | - | - |
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Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
1,095,368 | N/A | 89,165 | 89,165 | 1,184,533 |
Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#
2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#
Independent Climate Change Commission Set Up Costs (M12)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses and Revenue
| 2019/20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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| Total Appropriation | - | 718 | 718 |
| Revenue from the Crown | - | 718 | 718 |
| Revenue from Others | - | - | - |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to deliver an operational independent Climate Change Commission.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
| Assessment of Performance | 2019/20 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
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Establishment team sets up an independent Climate Change Commission |
New measure | Achieved | Achieved |
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry for the Environment in its Annual Report.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This is a new appropriation funded by an expense transfer of $718,000 for 2019/20 to continue the work towards establishing an independent Climate Change Commission. This increase is due to:
- a reprioritisation of $450,000 from other departmental output expense, and
- an expense transfer of $268,000 from 2018/19.
Ministerial Services (M29)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses and Revenue
| 2019/20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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| Total Appropriation | 2,183 | (420) | 1,763 |
| Revenue from the Crown | 2,150 | (400) | 1,750 |
| Revenue from Others | 33 | (20) | 13 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $420,000 to $1.763 million for 2019/20 due to:
- a reprioritisation of $400,000 to the Waste Management and Minimisation to continue with the policy work on New Zealand's transition to a circular economy, and
- a reduction of $20,000 due to changes in third party revenue.
Waste Minimisation Administration (M29)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $800,000 to $6.706 million for 2019/20 due to a fiscally neutral transfer of funding from the Non-Departmental Output Expense: Contestable Waste Minimisation Fund. This increase in funding is to meet the cost of managing and monitoring a higher number of projects being funded through the Contestable Waste Minimisation Fund.
Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#
3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses#
Climate Change Commission - Advisory and Monitoring Function (M12)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses
| 2019/20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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| Total Appropriation | - | 3,610 | 3,610 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to provide independent, evidence-based advice to Government to help Aotearoa New Zealand transition to a low-emissions and climate-resilient economy.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
| Assessment of Performance | 2019/20 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
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The Climate Change Commission will carry out its functions in accordance with its purpose as set out in its enabling legislation and its Statement of Intent. |
New measure | Achieved | Achieved |
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Climate Change Commission in its Annual Report.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This is a newly established appropriation for 2019/20.
Community Environment Fund (M29)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $538,000 to $2.634 million for 2019/20. This decrease is due to a fiscally neutral transfer of funding into high-impact projects funded through other appropriations as follows:
- $519,000 to the Environmental Training Programmes
- $331,000 to Vote Conservation - Community Conservation Fund
- $200,000 to the Promotion of Sustainable Land Management, and
- $200,000 to the Environmental Legal Assistance Fund
This decrease is partially offset by an expense transfer of $712,000 from 2018/19.
Contaminated Sites Remediation Fund (M29)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $1.183 million to $2.434 million for 2019/20 due to an expense transfer of $2.200 million to 2020/21 to meet funding needs of the projects. This decrease is partially offset by a transfer of $1.017 million from 2018/19.
Contestable Waste Minimisation Fund (M29)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $800,000 to $19.997 million for 2019/20 due to a fiscally neutral transfer of funding to Waste Minimisation Administration to meet the cost of managing and monitoring a higher number of projects being funded through the Contestable Waste Minimisation Fund.
Environmental Protection Authority: Decision Making functions (M29)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $625,000 to $13.073 million for 2019/20 due to a fiscally neutral transfer of capital funding to operating to provide for the implementation of a Global Harmonised System of Chemical Classifications and a New Hazardous Substances Database.
Environmental Protection Authority: Monitoring and Enforcement functions (M29)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $625,000 to $7.902 million for 2019/20 due to a fiscally neutral transfer of capital funding to operating to provide for the implementation of a Global Harmonised System of Chemical Classifications and a New Hazardous Substances Database.
Environmental Training Programmes (M29)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $519,000 to $2.419 million for 2019/20 due to a fiscally neutral transfer of funding from the Community Environment Fund for Toimata to increase action through their collaborative network on key aspect of sustainability including climate change, biodiversity and water quality.
Promotion of Sustainable Land Management (M29)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $200,000 to $1 million for 2019/20 due to a fiscally neutral transfer of funding from the Community Environment Fund to contribute towards waterway protection and restoration goals.
Te Mana o Te Wai - restoring the life-giving capacity of fresh water (M29)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $179,000 to $679,000 for 2019/20 due to an expense transfer from 2018/19 to meet funding needs of the projects.
The Fresh Water Improvement Fund (M29)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $3.999 million to $19.499 million for 2019/20 due to an expense transfer from 2018/19 to meet funding needs of the projects.
3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#
Allocation of New Zealand Units (M12)
Scope of Appropriation
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
| Assessment of Performance | 2019/20 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
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Percentage of eligible forestry participants, who have lodged an emission return with a net entitlement for units, receive an allocation of units within either set timeframes (20 working days) or extensions agreed with participants. |
100% | Measure withdrawn | Measure withdrawn |
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Percentage of emission returns lodged by forestry participants with a net entitlement for units, which resulted in a direction sent to the Register to transfer units to the participant within either Legislated timeframes or extensions as approved. |
New measure | 80% | 80% |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $273.092 million to $824.390 million for 2019/20. This increase is primarily to cover uncertainty in the market price of New Zealand Units and the latest forecast changes of the allocation of units due to higher level of uptake rate by the post-1989 forestry. This is partially offset by the decrease in forecast for industrial sectors.
Environmental Legal Assistance (M29)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $50,000 to $650,000 for 2019/20 due to a fiscally neutral transfer of $200,000 from the Community Environment Fund to enable the Environmental Legal Assistance to fund more applicants. This increase is partially offset by an expense transfer of $150,000 to 2020/21.
Exclusive Economic Zone Major Prosecutions Fund (M29)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses
| 2019/20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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| Total Appropriation | - | 500 | 500 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve compliance with the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012 by enabling the Environmental Protection Authority to carry out major prosecutions where appropriate.
End of Year Performance Reporting
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual appropriation for a non-departmental other expense is less than $5 million.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $500,000 for 2019/20 due to an expense transfer from 2018/19 as there were no major prosecutions in 2018/19.
Framework Convention on Climate Change (M12)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $30,000 to $170,000 for 2019/20 to cover the movements in foreign exchange.
Impairment of Debt Relating to Climate Change Activities (M12)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $99.500 million to $147 million for 2019/20 to provide for the potential non-collectability of debts due to increase in the market price of New Zealand Units.
Transitional Support for Local Government and Iwi (M29)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses
| 2019/20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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| Total Appropriation | - | 1,211 | 1,211 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve iwi/hapu and councils being consistently enabled to give effect to kaitiakitanga.
End of Year Performance Reporting
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual appropriation for a non-departmental other expense is less than $5 million.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The increase in this appropriation for 2019/20 relates to one-off Crown contribution to various regional councils towards the establishment costs of the Tarawera Awa Restoration Strategy Group - the natural resource redress over the Tarawera River catchment in the Ngati Rangitihi historical Treaty of Waitangi Settlement.
Waste Disposal Levy Disbursements to Territorial Local Authorities (M29)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $2 million to $20 million for 2019/20 to reflect the increase in the Waste Levy revenue collected by the Crown.
3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure#
Capital Contribution to the Environmental Protection Authority (M29)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased from $1.250 million to $nil due to a fiscally neutral transfer of capital funding to operating to provide for the implementation of a Global Harmonised System of Chemical Classifications and a New Hazardous Substances Database.
Climate Change Commission: Capital Contribution (M12)
Scope of Appropriation
Capital Expenditure
| 2019/20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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| Total Appropriation | - | 599 | 599 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to provide independent, evidence-based advice to Government to help Aotearoa New Zealand transition to a low-emissions and climate-resilient economy.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
| Assessment of Performance | 2019/20 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
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Expenditure in accordance with the Climate Change Commission's capital asset management plan |
N/A | Achieved | Achieved |
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Climate Change Commission in its Annual Report.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This is a newly established appropriation for 2019/20.
Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#
Climate Change (M12)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Carbon Monitoring Programme
This category is limited to developing a national carbon accounting system that will contribute to meeting of New Zealand's greenhouse gas reporting obligations under the Kyoto Protocol and the UNFCCC.
Domestic Climate Change Programme Policy Advice
This category 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.
International Climate Change Programme Policy Advice
This category 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.
Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levy
This category is limited to the implementation and collection of the Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levy.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
| 2019/20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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|
Total Appropriation |
19,701 | 7,519 | 27,220 |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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| Carbon Monitoring Programme | 2,187 | 743 | 2,930 |
| Domestic Climate Change Programme Policy Advice | 13,512 | 6,010 | 19,522 |
| International Climate Change Programme Policy Advice | 3,953 | 766 | 4,719 |
| Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levy | 49 | - | 49 |
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Funding for Departmental Output Expenses |
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Revenue from the Crown |
19,553 | 7,450 | 27,003 |
| Carbon Monitoring Programme | 2,167 | 750 | 2,917 |
| Domestic Climate Change Programme Policy Advice | 13,445 | 5,950 | 19,395 |
| International Climate Change Programme Policy Advice | 3,892 | 750 | 4,642 |
| Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levy | 49 | - | 49 |
|
Revenue from Others |
148 | 69 | 217 |
| Carbon Monitoring Programme | 20 | (7) | 13 |
| Domestic Climate Change Programme Policy Advice | 67 | 60 | 127 |
| International Climate Change Programme Policy Advice | 61 | 16 | 77 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This multi-category appropriation increased by $7.519 million to $27.220 million for 2019/20 due to:
- draw down of $4 million of the Sustainable Land Use - Climate Change commission and Govt Response contingency funding
- an expense transfer of $1.950 million from 2018/19
- a reprioritisation of $1.500 million from other Departmental output expense appropriations to progress various work programmes related to climate change, and
- an increase of $69,000 due to changes in third party revenue.
Environmental Management Obligations and Programmes (M29)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Domestic Obligations and Programmes
This category is limited to contributing to and monitoring of domestic environmental management programmes and educational programmes promoting awareness of environmental issues.
International Obligations and Institutions Policy Advice
This category 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.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
| 2019/20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation |
3,467 | (228) | 3,239 |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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| Domestic Obligations and Programmes | 1,560 | 789 | 2,349 |
| International Obligations and Institutions Policy Advice | 1,907 | (1,017) | 890 |
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Funding for Departmental Output Expenses |
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Revenue from the Crown |
3,358 | (150) | 3,208 |
| Domestic Obligations and Programmes | 1,528 | 800 | 2,328 |
| International Obligations and Institutions Policy Advice | 1,830 | (950) | 880 |
|
Revenue from Others |
109 | (78) | 31 |
| Domestic Obligations and Programmes | 32 | (11) | 21 |
| International Obligations and Institutions Policy Advice | 77 | (67) | 10 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This multi-category appropriation decreased by $228,000 to $3.239 million for 2019/20 due to:
- a reprioritisation of $150,000 to the Waste Management and Minimisation to continue with the policy work on New Zealand's transition to a circular economy, and
- a decrease of 78,000 due to changes in third party revenue.
Improving Environmental Management (M29)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Developing and Implementing Treaty Settlements and Environmental Accords Policy Advice
This category 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.
Marine Environment Policy Advice
This category 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.
Resource Management Implementation
This category 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.
Resource Management Policy Advice
This category 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.
Water Management Implementation
This category is limited to activities associated with the implementation of water management policy and practises.
Water Management Policy Advice
This category 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.
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Water science and economicsThis category is limited to water science and economic impact analyses, and guidance to support development of the National Objectives Framework.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
| 2019/20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
|
|
Total Appropriation |
54,199 | (2,365) | 51,834 |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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| Developing and Implementing Treaty Settlements and Environmental Accords Policy Advice | 1,900 | 35 | 1,935 |
| Marine Environment Policy Advice | 3,919 | (2,014) | 1,905 |
| Resource Management Implementation | 13,260 | 704 | 13,964 |
| Resource Management Policy Advice | 11,646 | 140 | 11,786 |
| Water Management Implementation | 5,837 | (499) | 5,338 |
| Water Management Policy Advice | 15,487 | (1,003) | 14,484 |
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Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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| Water science and economics | 2,150 | 272 | 2,422 |
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Funding for Departmental Output Expenses |
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|
Revenue from the Crown |
51,452 | (3,225) | 48,227 |
| Developing and Implementing Treaty Settlements and Environmental Accords Policy Advice | 1,874 | - | 1,874 |
| Marine Environment Policy Advice | 3,891 | (2,000) | 1,891 |
| Resource Management Implementation | 13,131 | - | 13,131 |
| Resource Management Policy Advice | 11,522 | 175 | 11,697 |
| Water Management Implementation | 5,757 | (450) | 5,307 |
| Water Management Policy Advice | 15,277 | (950) | 14,327 |
|
Revenue from Others |
597 | 588 | 1,185 |
| Developing and Implementing Treaty Settlements and Environmental Accords Policy Advice | 26 | 35 | 61 |
| Marine Environment Policy Advice | 28 | (14) | 14 |
| Resource Management Implementation | 129 | 704 | 833 |
| Resource Management Policy Advice | 124 | (35) | 89 |
| Water Management Implementation | 80 | (49) | 31 |
| Water Management Policy Advice | 210 | (53) | 157 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This multi-category appropriation decreased by $2.365 million to $51.834 million for 2019/20. This is due to
- a reprioritisation of $2 million for the Waste Management and Minimisation to continue the policy work on New Zealand's transition to circular economy, and
- a reprioritisation of $1.950 million for climate change related work programme.
This decrease is partially offset by
- an expense transfer of $997,000 from 2018/19, and
- an increase of $588,000 due to changes in third party revenue.
Mitigating Environmental Hazards and Waste (M29)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Environmental Hazards and Waste Policy Advice
This category 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.
Waste Management and Minimisation
This category 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.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
| 2019/20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
|
|
Total Appropriation |
3,918 | 2,536 | 6,454 |
|
Departmental Output Expenses |
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| Environmental Hazards and Waste Policy Advice | 3,296 | (2,017) | 1,279 |
| Waste Management and Minimisation | 622 | 4,553 | 5,175 |
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Funding for Departmental Output Expenses |
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Revenue from the Crown |
3,850 | 2,550 | 6,400 |
| Environmental Hazards and Waste Policy Advice | 3,265 | (2,000) | 1,265 |
| Waste Management and Minimisation | 585 | 4,550 | 5,135 |
|
Revenue from Others |
68 | (14) | 54 |
| Environmental Hazards and Waste Policy Advice | 31 | (17) | 14 |
| Waste Management and Minimisation | 37 | 3 | 40 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This multi-category appropriation increased by $2.536 million to $6.454 million for 2019/20 due to a reprioritisation of $2.550 from other departmental output expenses to continue with the policy work on New Zealand's transition to a circular economy. This increase is partially offset by a reduction of $14,000 due to changes in third party revenue.