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EDS welcomes appointment of new Minister for the Environment
2 April 2012
Media release: EDS welcomes
appointment of new Minister for the
Environment
The Environmental Defence Society
welcomes the appointment of Amy Adams as Minister for the
Environment.
We look forward to working with Minister Adams on the range of environmental issues currently being progressed by Government.
These include the Bill setting up a regulatory framework on oil, gas and mining in our EEZ and extended Continental shelf; the review of Section 6 and 7 of the Resource Management Act; the pending report of the Land and Water Forum; changes to local government responsibility and oceans reform.
These are all big meaty issues that the Minister will need to get up to speed on quickly. We note the Minister's interest in environmental matters through her involvement in the Bluegreens.
We enjoyed a positive working relationship with the previous Minister and look forward to a constructive working relationship with Minister Adams.
ENDS
Environmental Defence Society
EDS speaks for the environment. It has influence.
Since 1971, EDS has been driving environmental protection in Aotearoa New Zealand
through law and policy change. That's why it's one of this country's most influential non-
profit organisations when it comes to achieving better environmental outcomes.
EDS has expertise in key disciplines including law, planning, landscape and science. It
operates as a policy think-tank, a litigation advocate, and a collaborator – bringing together
the private and public sectors for constructive engagement.
EDS runs conferences and seminars on topical issues, including an annual Environmental
Summit and the Climate Change and Business Conference.
EDS is a registered charity and donations to it are tax-deductible.
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