Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote Environment - Supplementary Estimates of Appropriations 2007/08

Publication type:
Supplementary estimates of appropriations
Status:
Superseded
Document (signed) date:
Issue date:
Part of:
Corporate author:
Government of New Zealand
Viewpoint:
Government
Publication category:
Budgets of the government
Copyright:
© Crown Copyright, Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Fiscal year:
2007/08
Budget year:
2008
Budget vote:
Environment

Formats and related files

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
2007/08
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Estimates
Budget
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000		 Total
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

Administration of the Sustainable Management Fund (M29)

Administration of the Sustainable Management Fund (SMF), including promotion of the SMF and development of SMF publications, funding of projects through tendering and application processes, payments to providers, contract management, and monitoring and auditing of funded projects.		 662 438 1,100

Bioethics Council (M29)

To provide effective operation of the Bioethics Council, with a role to:- provide independent advice to the Government on biotechnological issues involving cultural, ethical, and spiritual dimensions- promote and participate in public dialogue, and provide public information on the cultural, ethical, and spiritual dimensions of biotechnology.		 1,339 - 1,339

Environmental assistance to the Pacific Islands (M29)

Environmental clean-up of Pacific Island sites.		 191 (70) 121

Environmental Policy Advice (M29)

Advice on environmental policies, issues and the implementation of government decisions to achieve a healthy environment, which sustains nature and people.		 42,183 (3,338) 38,845

Resource Management Act Call-ins (M29)

This appropriation is limited to the public notification process for considering nationally significant applications under the Resource Management Act, where the Minister for the Environment exercises the call-in powers under the legislation, and where necessary, providing support to Boards of Inquiry.		 - 2,343 2,343

World Environment Day (M29)

To promote and facilitate action for the environment, and host international celebrations for World Environment Day 2008 in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme.		 - 3,660 3,660

Total Departmental Output Expenses

 44,375 3,033 47,408

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Clean-Up of Orphan Crown Contaminated Sites (M29)

Administration of the Contaminated Sites Remediation Fund, including advising on and providing assistance for the clean-up of the Tui mine and the Mapua contaminated sites.		 7,278 (4,000) 3,278

Development and Implementation of Sustainable Management (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".		 3,594 (300) 3,294

Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Assessment and Management (M29)

Administration of the HSNO Act by the Environmental Risk Management Authority, to protect the environment and the health and safety of people and communities by preventing or managing the adverse effects of hazardous substances and new organisms.		 9,012 - 9,012

Sustainable Land Management - Promotion and Training (M29)

Promotion of sustainable land management practices through a national network of coordinators.		 400 - 400

Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses

 20,284 (4,300) 15,984

Other Expenses to be incurred by the Crown

International Subscriptions (M29)

Subscriptions to Multilateral Environmental Agreements: Rotterdam, Stockholm and Waigani Conventions and the Cartagena Protocol.		 83 34 117

Legal and Environment Centre Grants (M29)

Funding and grant schemes to help remove some of the barriers to public participation in resource management processes, particularly in the legal environment, and to support the work of environment centres in raising awareness of environmental issues and actions.		 1,128 - 1,128

Montreal Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Ozone Protection (M29)

New Zealand's country contribution to the Montreal Protocol on Ozone Protection.		 20 (20) -

Recycling in Public Places (M29)

This appropriation is limited to grants to local councils to assist with the purchase and installation of suitably signed recycling infrastructure.		 - 500 500

Subscription to Basel Convention (M29)

New Zealand's country contribution to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal.		 14 (14) -

United Nations Environment Programme (M29)

New Zealand's membership of the United Nations Environment Programme.		 336 (120) 216

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.		 1,200 (100) 1,100

Total Other Expenses to be incurred by the Crown

 2,781 280 3,061

Capital Expenditure to be Incurred by the Department

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		 - 1,416 1,416

Total Capital Expenditure to be Incurred by the Department

 - 1,416 1,416

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

 67,440 429 67,869

Details of Multi-Year Appropriations#

Multi-Year Appropriations - Environment
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriation $000

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Contestable Aquaculture Planning Fund MYA (M29)

Funding of grants to assist regional councils and unitary authorities in aquaculture planning.

Commences: 1 July 2006

Expires: 30 June 2011

 Original Appropriation 2,000
Adjustments for 2006/07 -
Adjustments to 2007/08 -
Adjusted Appropriation 2,000
Actual to 2006/07 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2007/08 500
Estimated Actual for 2008/09 500
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 1,000

Details of Projected Movements in Departmental
Net Assets#

Ministry for the Environment

Ministry for the Environment - Details of Projected Movements in Departmental Net Assets - Environment
Details of Net Asset Schedule 2007/08 Estimates Projections
$000		 2007/08 Supplementary Estimates Projections
$000		 Explanation of Projected Movements in 2007/08
Opening Balance 2,668 3,039 Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2007.
Capital Injections 2,219 673 $673,000 capital to develop the NZ Carbon Accounting System database.
Capital Withdrawals - -
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) - -
Other Movements - -
Closing Balance 4,887 3,712

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Environment #

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

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote#

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Summary of Financial Activity - Environment
2007/08
Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates Total
$000
Departmental
Transactions
$000		 Non-Departmental
Transactions
$000		 Total
Transactions
$000

Appropriations
Output Expenses 64,659 3,033 (3,800) (767) 63,892
Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses - N/A - - -
Borrowing Expenses - - - - -
Other Expenses 2,781 - 280 280 3,061
Capital Expenditure - 1,416 - 1,416 1,416
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - N/A - -

Total Appropriations

 67,440 4,449 (3,520) 929 68,369

Crown Revenue and Receipts
Tax Revenue - N/A N/A - -
Non-Tax Revenue 400 N/A N/A - 400
Capital Receipts 642 N/A N/A - 642

Total Crown Revenue and Receipts

 1,042 N/A N/A - 1,042

Part 1.4 - Reconciliation of Changes in Appropriation Structure#

Reconciliation of Changes in Appropriation Structure - Environment
2007/08Structure -
Appropriations that have been
Changed		 2007/08
(Current)
$000		 Appropriations to which
Expenses (or Capital
Expenditure) have been
Transferred		 Amount
Moved
$000		 2007/08Supplementary Estimates Structure -
Appropriations affected by the
Changes in Appropriation
Structure		 2007/08
(Restated)
$000
Departmental Output Expenses
North Island Grid Upgrade Call-in 2,343 New Appropriation: Resource Management Act Call-ins Resource Management Act Call-ins 2,343
Non Departmental Other Expenses
International Subscriptions 83 International Subscriptions Transferred from: 83
Montreal Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Ozone Protection 20
Subscription to the Basel Convention 14
Montreal Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Ozone Protection 20 Transferred to: International Subscriptions 20
Subscription to the Basel Convention 14 Transferred to: International Subscriptions 14

Explanations of the reasons for changing the appropriation structure are noted in the details of each appropriation in Parts 2-6.

Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses#

Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#

Intended Impacts, Outcomes and Objectives

Intended Impacts, Outcomes and Objectives - Part 2.1 Departmental Output Expenses - Environment
Intended Impacts, Outcomes or Objectives of Appropriations Appropriations
Outcome? Projects of national significance under the Resource Management Act are processed efficiently and effectively Resource Management Act Call-ins
Outcome? Host World Environment Day 2008 World Environment Day

Administration of the Sustainable Management Fund (M29)

Scope of Appropriation

Administration of the Sustainable Management Fund (SMF), including promotion of the SMF and development of SMF publications, funding of projects through tendering and application processes, payments to providers, contract management, and monitoring and auditing of funded projects.

Expenses and Revenue

Expenses and Revenue - Administration of the Sustainable Management Fund (M29) - Environment
2007/08
Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 662 438 1,100
Revenue from the Crown 662 438 1,100
Revenue from Others - - -

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $438,000 to $1.100 million in 2007/08. The increase is owing to the Fiscally Neutral Adjustment from Departmental Output Expense: Environmental Policy Advice arising from the RoADs review.

Environmental assistance to the Pacific Islands (M29)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Environmental clean-up of Pacific Island sites.

Expenses and Revenue#

Expenses and Revenue - Environmental assistance to the Pacific Islands (M29) - Environment
2007/08
Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 191 (70) 121
Revenue from the Crown - - -
Revenue from Others 191 (70) 121

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation will decrease by $70,000 to $121,000 for 2007/08. The decrease is owing to an expense transfer to 2008/09 for the Cook Islands recycling programme.

Environmental Policy Advice (M29)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Advice on environmental policies, issues and the implementation of government decisions to achieve a healthy environment, which sustains nature and people.

Expenses and Revenue#

Expenses and Revenue - Environmental Policy Advice (M29) - Environment
2007/08
Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 42,183 (3,338) 38,845
Revenue from the Crown 41,811 (3,338) 38,473
Revenue from Others 372 - 372

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation will decrease by $3.338 million to $38.845 million for 2007/08. This decrease is mainly owing to:

  • the transfer of the EnergyWise re-branding and information campaigns to EECA ($1.050 million)
  • the transfer of funding approved for Business Partnerships and Sustainable Procurement and Eco-Verification Initiatives to the Ministry for Economic Development ($1.912 million)
  • An expense transfer to 2008/09 for the Tui Mine remediation project ($940,000)
  • A transfer to the Departmental Output Expense: Administration of the Sustainable Management Fund arising from RoAD ($438,000).

This was offset by additional funding of $1.000 million from the Resource Management Act/Coastal Marine Area Contingency Fund for resource management initiatives.

Resource Management Act Call-ins (M29)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the public notification process for considering nationally significant applications under the Resource Management Act, where the Minister for the Environment exercises the call-in powers under the legislation, and where necessary, providing support to Boards of Inquiry.

Expenses and Revenue#

Expenses and Revenue - Resource Management Act Callins (M29) - Environment
2007/08
Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 2,343 2,343
Revenue from the Crown - - -
Revenue from Others - 2,343 2,343

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation was approved during the year.

Output Performance Measures and Standards#

Output Performance Measures and Standards - Resource Management Act Callins (M29) - Environment
2007/08
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard
Applications are processed in accordance with statutory requirements - 100% 100%

Conditions on Use of Appropriation#

Conditions on Use of Appropriation - Resource Management Act Callins (M29) - Environment
Reference Conditions
Sections 140 to 150AA of the Resource Management Act 1991 Timelines vary from ?without delay? to ?as soon as practicable after 20 working days? according to the section of the Act

World Environment Day (M29)#

Scope of Appropriation#

To promote and facilitate action for the environment, and host international celebrations for World Environment Day 2008 in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme.

Expenses and Revenue#

Expenses and Revenue - World Environment Day (M29) - Environment
2007/08
Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 3,660 3,660
Revenue from the Crown - 3,160 3,160
Revenue from Others - 500 500

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation was approved during the year.

Output Performance Measures and Standards#

Output Performance Measures and Standards - World Environment Day (M29) - Environment
2007/08
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard
Host World Environment Day N/A Achieved Achieved

Part 2.2 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses#

Clean-Up of Orphan Crown Contaminated Sites (M29)#

Scope of Appropriation

Administration of the Contaminated Sites Remediation Fund, including advising on and providing assistance for the clean-up of the Tui mine and the Mapua contaminated sites.

Expenses

Expenses - CleanUp of Orphan Crown Contaminated Sites (M29) - Environment
2007/08
Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 7,278 (4,000) 3,278

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will decrease by $4.000 million to $3.278 million for 2007/08. This decrease is owing to an expense transfer to 2008/09 for the Tui Mine remediation project.

Development and Implementation of Sustainable Management (M29)#

Scope of Appropriation#

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".

Expenses#

Expenses - Development and Implementation of Sustainable Management (M29) - Environment
2007/08
Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 3,594 (300) 3,294

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation will decrease by $300,000 to $3.294 million in 2007/08. The decrease is owing to a transfer to Departmental Output Expense: World Environment Day for World Environment Day 2008.

Part 5 - Details and Expected Results for Other Expenses#

Part 5.2 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Intended Impacts, Outcomes and Objectives

Intended Impacts, Outcomes and Objectives - Part 5.2 NonDepartmental Other Expenses - Environment
Intended Impacts, Outcomes or Objectives of Appropriations Appropriations
Outcome - Waste is minimised by providing recycling infrastructure in public places for the general public and tourists Recycling in Public Places

International Subscriptions (M29)

Scope of Appropriation

Subscriptions to Multilateral Environmental Agreements: Rotterdam, Stockholm and Waigani Conventions and the Cartagena Protocol.

Expenses

Expenses - International Subscriptions (M29) - Environment
2007/08
Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 83 34 117

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $34,000 to $117,000 in 2007/08. This increase is owing to the transfer of the Montreal Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Ozone Protection and the Subscription to Basel Convention Output Expenses to International Subscriptions as part of the Review of Accountability Documents.

Montreal Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Ozone Protection (M29)#

Scope of Appropriation#

New Zealand's country contribution to the Montreal Protocol on Ozone Protection.

Expenses#

Expenses - Montreal Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Ozone Protection (M29) - Environment
2007/08
Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 20 (20) -

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation will decrease by $20,000 to $0 for 2007/08. It has been revoked and its appropriation transferred to International Subscriptions as part of RoAD.

Recycling in Public Places (M29)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to grants to local councils to assist with the purchase and installation of suitably signed recycling infrastructure.

Expenses#

Expenses - Recycling in Public Places (M29) - Environment
2007/08
Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 500 500

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation was approved during the year.

Expected Results#

Expected Results - Recycling in Public Places (M29) - Environment
2007/08
Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary
Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard
Fund (through partnership agreements) local government to purchase and install Recycling in Public Places Initiative recycling bins - 200 bins 200 bins

Subscription to Basel Convention (M29)#

Scope of Appropriation#

New Zealand's country contribution to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal.

Expenses#

Expenses - Subscription to Basel Convention (M29) - Environment
2007/08
Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 14 (14) -

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation will decrease by $14,000 to $0 for 2007/08. It has been revoked and its appropriation transferred to International Subscriptions as part RoAD.

United Nations Environment Programme (M29)#

Scope of Appropriation#

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

Expenses#

Expenses - United Nations Environment Programme (M29) - Environment
2007/08
Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 336 (120) 216

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation will decrease by $120,000 to $216,000 for 2007/08. The decrease is owing to a transfer to Departmental Output Expense: World Environment Day for World Environment Day 2008.

Warm Homes Grants and Assistance (M29)#

Scope of Appropriation#

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

Expenses#

Expenses - Warm Homes Grants and Assistance (M29) - Environment
2007/08
Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 1,200 (100) 1,100

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation will decrease by $100,000 to $1.100 million for 2007/08. This decrease is owing to a transfer to EECA for the EnergyWise clean heat programme.

Reporting Mechanisms#

Reporting Mechanisms - Reporting Mechanisms - Environment
Appropriation Reporting Mechanism
Recycling in Public Places Not required

The above table indicates the mechanisms to be used for reporting actual performance for each non-departmental other expenses appropriation.

Part 6 - Details and Expected Results for Capital Expenditure#

Part 6.1 - Departmental Capital Expenditure#

Ministry for the Environment - Capital Expenditure PLA (M29)

Scope of Appropriation

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

Capital Expenditure

Capital Expenditure - Ministry for the Environment Capital Expenditure PLA (M29) - Environment
2007/08
Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Forests/Agricultural - - -
Land - - -
Property, Plant and Equipment - 422 422
Intangibles - 994 994
Other - - -
Total Appropriation - 1,416 1,416
Forests/Agricultural - - -
Land - - -
Property, Plant and Equipment - 422 422
Intangibles - 994 994
Other - - -
Total Appropriation - 1,416 1,416

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation was formerly disclosed in the Ministry's Statement of Intent as forecast departmental capital expenditure.