As a regulatory body, Council have to comply, and ensure our District's businesses comply with, a wide variety of legislation.

Acts

Acts are laws made by the New Zealand parliament. Listed below are some of those applicable to Environmental Health in the District:

• Building Act 2004
• Food Act 1981
• Health Act 1956
• Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996
• Litter Act 1979
• Local Government Act 1974 and 2002 e.g. fire hazard, abandoned cars
• Resource Management Act 1991
• Sale of Liquor Act 1989

Regulations

Regulations are laws created under Acts. The list below includes some of those relevant to the Environmental Health of our District.

• Camping-Grounds Regulations 1985
• Food Hygiene Regulations 1974
• Health (Burial) Regulations 1946
• Health (Hairdressers) Regulations 1980
• Health (Registration of Premises) Regulations 1966
• Housing Improvement Regulations 1947

Bylaws

The  bylaws (273.22 kB) provide for the maintenance of standards of public health and safety, to protect the public from nuisances, minimize the potential for offensive behaviour and to manage land associated with, or under the control of Council, for the wellbeing and enjoyment of the public (in public places) and residents of the District.

Activities in the public place which are controlled range from the obstruction of footpaths by overhanging trees and shrubs, advertising signs and goods, skateboarding, trading in public, to the control of animals, conduct and activities on beaches/parks/reserves and the control and management of traffic.