There are three ways to use this search engine to find the relevant rule or regulation.

• You can search by specific activity (e.g. sewage treatment and disposal).
• If you know the rule that applies to your activity, or the regional plan that it is in you can look up the relevant plan.
• If you are not sure which regional plan or set of regulations to look in, and your specific activity is not listed, you can search by broad categories of activities  sorted according to the restrictions in sections 9 to 15 of the Resource Management Act 1991.

Still unsure? Contact our Resource Consent Help Desk by phoning the toll free number on the right of this screen.

Regional rules in regional plans classify activities as:

• Permitted where no resource consent is required provided you comply with the conditions in the rule
• Controlled , discretionary  or non-complying where you must obtain a resource consent from Greater Wellington and conditions can be included on the consent
• Prohibited where the activity cannot be undertaken.

For feedback on this guide, contact our Environmental Policy department or email us.