Our spending by 'Ministry for the Environment' for 2018

Allocation of New Zealand Units. This appropriation is limited to the granting of New Zealand Units to sectors of the New Zealand Economy.

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Waste Disposal Levy Disbursements to Territorial Local Authorities. 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.

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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.

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Contestable Waste Minimisation Fund. This appropriation is limited to grants for waste minimisation initiatives.

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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.

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Environmental Protection Authority: Decision Making functions. This appropriation is limited to the delivery and support of the Environmental Protection Authority?s decision-making processes.

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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.

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Contaminated Sites Remediation Fund. This appropriation is limited to the investigation, management and remediation of contaminated sites.

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Environmental Protection Authority: Monitoring and Enforcement functions. This appropriation is limited to the monitoring and enforcement of the Environmental Protection Authority?s regulatory functions.

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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.

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Emissions Trading Scheme. 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.

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Fresh Start for Fresh Water: Waikato River Clean-up Fund. 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.

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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.

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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.

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Fresh Start for Fresh Water: Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes Programme. This appropriation is limited to maintaining and improving the water quality of the Rotorua Lakes.

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The Fresh Water Improvement Fund. This appropriation is limited to initiatives which contribute to managing New Zealand?s freshwater bodies within environmental limits.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Lake Taupo Protection Programme. This appropriation is limited to the reduction of nitrogen levels entering Lake Taupo.

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Waikato River Co-Management. This appropriation is limited to enabling the Waikato River Iwi to engage in the new co-management arrangements in relation to the Waikato River.

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Waste Minimisation Administration. 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.

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

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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.

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Water Management Implementation. This category is limited to activities associated with the implementation of water management policy and practises.

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Community Environment Fund. This appropriation is limited to strengthening partnerships, raising environmental awareness and encouraging participation in environmental initiatives in the community.

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Environmental Training Programmes. 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.

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Ministry for the Environment - Capital Expenditure. 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.

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Te Mana o Te Wai - restoring the life-giving capacity of fresh water. This appropriation is limited to freshwater initiatives, with involvement from community stakeholders, for New Zealand's freshwater bodies.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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

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Environmental Legal Assistance. 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.

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

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Climate Change Development Fund. This appropriation is limited to supporting international projects to assist developing countries address climate change issues.

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Administration of New Zealand Units held on Trust. 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.

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

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

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Te Pou Tupua. This appropriation is limited to the Crown contribution to support Te Pou Tupua (the Whanganui River Guardian) functions.

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Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levy. This category is limited to the implementation and collection of the Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levy.

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