The Minister for the Environment is a minister in the New Zealand Government with responsibility for the natural environment and the planning system, and is in charge of the Ministry for the Environment.
The present Minister is Nicola Grigg, a member of the National Party.
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Responsibilities
The Minister's responsibilities include the use and protection of the environment, including the management of risks.
Legislation the Minister is responsible for includes:
Environment Act 1986
Resource Management Act 1991
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996
Waste Minimisation Act 2008.
List of ministers for the environment
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