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National direction

National direction supports local decision-making under the RMA. It is provided by national policy statements, national environmental standards, national planning standards and section 360 regulations.

Find out which national direction instruments are in effect, being amended, under development or being scoped.

National policy statements in effect

National environmental standards in effect

Section 360 regulations in effect

National direction where amendments are being scoped or under development

National direction being scoped