Formats and related files
Vote Environment#
APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister for Climate Change (M12), Minister for the Environment (M29)
APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Ministry for the Environment
RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT: Minister for the Environment
Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#
Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations#
2018/19 | |||
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Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Independent Climate Change Commission Set Up Costs (M12) This appropriation is limited to the set up costs for an independent Climate Change Commission. |
- | 516 | 516 |
Ministerial Services (M29) This appropriation is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio responsibilities (other than policy decision-making). |
2,183 | (532) | 1,651 |
Waste Minimisation Administration (M29) This appropriation is limited to the collection and administration of the waste levy and assessing and monitoring costs relating to projects considered or approved for funding from the waste levy. |
2,500 | 3,406 | 5,906 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses |
4,683 | 3,390 | 8,073 |
Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Ministry for the Environment - Capital Expenditure PLA (M29) This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry for the Environment, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989. |
1,300 | - | 1,300 |
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure |
1,300 | - | 1,300 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Administration of New Zealand Units held on Trust (M12) This appropriation is limited to the application for and holding on trust of New Zealand Units on behalf of the future owners of Crown Forest Licensed land. |
177 | - | 177 |
Community Environment Fund (M29) This appropriation is limited to strengthening partnerships, raising environmental awareness and encouraging participation in environmental initiatives in the community. |
2,822 | (609) | 2,213 |
Contaminated Sites Remediation Fund (M29) This appropriation is limited to the investigation, management and remediation of contaminated sites. |
4,117 | (1,125) | 2,992 |
Contestable Waste Minimisation Fund (M29) This appropriation is limited to grants for waste minimisation initiatives. |
16,797 | 4,000 | 20,797 |
Emissions Trading Scheme (M12) This appropriation is limited to the implementation and operation of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme and maintenance of a register to enable the holding and transfer of climate change units. |
6,392 | - | 6,392 |
Environmental Protection Authority: Decision Making functions (M29) This appropriation is limited to the delivery and support of the Environmental Protection Authority's decision-making processes. |
12,383 | - | 12,383 |
Environmental Protection Authority: Monitoring and Enforcement functions (M29) This appropriation is limited to the monitoring and enforcement of the Environmental Protection Authority's regulatory functions. |
6,442 | 300 | 6,742 |
Environmental Training Programmes (M29) This appropriation is limited to supporting training programmes, including Te Aho Tu Roa, that promote environmental and social sustainability, encourage Maori participation, raise environmental and ecological awareness and encourage children and young people to participate in environmental initiatives in the community. |
1,900 | - | 1,900 |
Promotion of Sustainable Land Management (M29) This appropriation is limited to the promotion and coordination of sustainable land management practice through a national network of coordinators. |
800 | - | 800 |
Te Mana o Te Wai - restoring the life-giving capacity of fresh water (M29) This appropriation is limited to freshwater initiatives, with involvement from community stakeholders, for New Zealand's freshwater bodies. |
1,500 | (284) | 1,216 |
The Fresh Water Improvement Fund (M29) This appropriation is limited to initiatives which contribute to managing New Zealand's freshwater bodies within environmental limits. |
10,800 | (1,733) | 9,067 |
Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
64,130 | 549 | 64,679 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Allocation of New Zealand Units (M12) This appropriation is limited to the granting of New Zealand Units to sectors of the New Zealand Economy. |
618,875 | 8,872 | 627,747 |
Climate Change Development Fund (M12) This appropriation is limited to supporting international projects to assist developing countries address climate change issues. |
300 | - | 300 |
Environmental Legal Assistance (M29) This appropriation is limited to supporting groups that wish to advocate for environmental issues in resource management cases in the courts and appearances at Boards of Inquiry of projects of national significance. |
600 | - | 600 |
Exclusive Economic Zone Major Prosecutions Fund (M29) This appropriation is limited to major prosecutions relating to activities regulated under the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012. |
- | 500 | 500 |
Framework Convention on Climate Change (M12) New Zealand's contribution to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. |
140 | - | 140 |
Fresh Start for Fresh Water: Waikato River Clean-up Fund (M29) This appropriation is limited to funding for the Waikato River Clean-up Fund for the restoration and protection of the health and wellbeing of the Waikato River for future generations. |
5,178 | - | 5,178 |
Impairment of Debt Relating to Climate Change Activities (M12) This appropriation is limited to the impairment and write down of Crown debt arising from Climate Change related activities. |
22,750 | 24,750 | 47,500 |
Impairment of Debt Relating to Environment Activities (M29) This appropriation is limited to the impairment and write down of Crown debt arising from Environment related activities excluding Climate Change. |
1,500 | - | 1,500 |
International Subscriptions (M29) This appropriation is limited to subscriptions to International Environmental Agreements. |
152 | - | 152 |
Loss on Sale of New Zealand Units (M12) This appropriation is limited to the loss on sale of New Zealand Units. |
- | 189,300 | 189,300 |
Te Pou Tupua (M29) This appropriation is limited to the Crown contribution to support Te Pou Tupua (the Whanganui River Guardian) functions. |
109 | - | 109 |
Transitional Support for Local Government and Iwi (M29) This appropriation is limited to providing transitional support to local authorities and iwi for new arrangements involving iwi in the management of natural resources arising from historical Treaty settlements. |
1,470 | 150 | 1,620 |
United Nations Environment Programme (M29) New Zealand's membership of the United Nations Environment Programme. |
593 | - | 593 |
Waikato River Co-Governance (M29) This appropriation is limited to the governance and operational costs of Waikato River co-governance. |
910 | - | 910 |
Waikato River Co-Management (M29) This appropriation is limited to enabling the Waikato River Iwi to engage in the new co-management arrangements in relation to the Waikato River. |
2,519 | - | 2,519 |
Waste Disposal Levy Disbursements to Territorial Local Authorities (M29) This appropriation is limited to payments to Territorial Local Authorities of their proportion of the Waste Disposal Levy as prescribed under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008. |
18,000 | - | 18,000 |
Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
673,096 | 223,572 | 896,668 |
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
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Climate Change MCA (M12) The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other support to Ministers focusing on decreasing New Zealand's net emissions of greenhouse gases below business as usual levels in a cost-effective way. |
17,147 | 8,817 | 25,964 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Carbon Monitoring Programme This category is limited to developing a national carbon accounting system that will contribute to meeting of New Zealand's greenhouse gas reporting obligations under the Kyoto Protocol and the UNFCCC. |
2,187 | 1,813 | 4,000 |
Domestic Climate Change Programme Policy Advice This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to domestic climate change. |
10,958 | 5,614 | 16,572 |
International Climate Change Programme Policy Advice This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to international climate change issues, negotiating positions for climate change agreements and development of carbon markets. |
3,953 | 1,390 | 5,343 |
Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levy This category is limited to the implementation and collection of the Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levy. |
49 | - | 49 |
Environmental Management Obligations and Programmes MCA (M29) The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other support to Ministers focusing on achieving better solutions to environmental problems by supporting community involvement and action and international cooperation. |
3,467 | (1,119) | 2,348 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Domestic Obligations and Programmes This category is limited to contributing to and monitoring of domestic environmental management programmes and educational programmes promoting awareness of environmental issues. |
1,560 | (48) | 1,512 |
International Obligations and Institutions Policy Advice This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to advice on international environmental arrangements, agreements and partnerships; contributing to negotiations with international parties on environmental issues in line with international arrangements, agreements and partnerships. |
1,907 | (1,071) | 836 |
Improving Environmental Management MCA (M29) The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other support to Ministers focusing on improving environmental management. |
42,054 | (2,521) | 39,533 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Developing and Implementing Treaty Settlements and Environmental Accords Policy Advice This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to environmental accords with Maori and Treaty settlements involving natural resources; contributing to negotiations with iwi and affected parties on environmental issues as part of developing deeds of settlement. |
1,900 | 260 | 2,160 |
Marine Environment Policy Advice This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to the marine environment. |
3,919 | (2,580) | 1,339 |
Resource Management Implementation This category is limited to the implementation of tools, frameworks and institutions and provision of advice, support, information, and guidance to the public, practitioners and wider natural resource sector in relation to resource management policy and practices. |
12,556 | 905 | 13,461 |
Resource Management Policy Advice This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to the management of natural and physical resources in New Zealand. |
6,666 | 981 | 7,647 |
Water Management Implementation This category is limited to activities associated with the implementation of water management policy and practises. |
2,305 | (191) | 2,114 |
Water Management Policy Advice This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to the quality, flow and availability of freshwater. |
13,208 | (2,797) | 10,411 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Water science and economics This category is limited to water science and economic impact analyses, and guidance to support development of the National Objectives Framework. |
1,500 | 901 | 2,401 |
Mitigating Environmental Hazards and Waste MCA (M29) The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other support to Ministers focusing on reducing harm from natural, chemical and biological hazards and from waste through more effective management frameworks. |
3,018 | 920 | 3,938 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Environmental Hazards and Waste Policy Advice This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to the risks posed by environmental hazards and waste, including international agreements, conventions and obligations. |
2,396 | (168) | 2,228 |
Waste Management and Minimisation This category is limited to operational advice, implementation of tools, frameworks and institutions, and support, information and guidance to stakeholders in relation to waste management and minimisation. |
622 | 1,088 | 1,710 |
Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
65,686 | 6,097 | 71,783 |
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations |
808,895 | 233,608 | 1,042,503 |
Multi-Year Appropriations#
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriations, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
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Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Fresh Start for Fresh Water: Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes Programme (M29) This appropriation is limited to maintaining and improving the water quality of the Rotorua Lakes.Commences: 01 July 2015 Expires: 30 June 2020 |
Original Appropriation | 23,000 |
Adjustments to 2017/18 | - | |
Adjustments for 2018/19 | - | |
Adjusted Appropriation | 23,000 | |
Actual to 2017/18 Year End | 5,824 | |
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 | 4,400 | |
Estimate for 2019/20 | 12,776 | |
Estimated Appropriation Remaining | - |
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations#
2018/19 | |||
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Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
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Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations | 808,895 | 233,608 | 1,042,503 |
Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Output Expenses | 4,400 | - | 4,400 |
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations |
813,295 | 233,608 | 1,046,903 |
Capital Injection Authorisations#
2018/19 | |||
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Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
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Ministry for the Environment - Capital Injection (M29) | - | - | - |
Supporting Information#
Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#
1.2 - Trends in the Vote#
Summary of Financial Activity
2018/19 | |||||
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Supplementary Estimates | |||||
Estimates $000 |
Departmental Transactions $000 |
Non-Departmental Transactions $000 |
Total Transactions $000 |
Total $000 |
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Appropriations |
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Output Expenses | 73,213 | 3,390 | 549 | 3,939 | 77,152 |
Benefits or Related Expenses | - | N/A | - | - | - |
Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Expenses | 673,096 | - | 223,572 | 223,572 | 896,668 |
Capital Expenditure | 1,300 | - | - | - | 1,300 |
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | N/A | - | - |
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA) | |||||
Output Expenses | 65,686 | 5,196 | 901 | 6,097 | 71,783 |
Other Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
Capital Expenditure | - | N/A | - | - | - |
Total Appropriations |
813,295 | 8,586 | 225,022 | 233,608 | 1,046,903 |
Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
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Tax Revenue | - | N/A | - | - | - |
Non-Tax Revenue | 822,668 | N/A | 184,263 | 184,263 | 1,006,931 |
Capital Receipts | - | N/A | - | - | - |
Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
822,668 | N/A | 184,263 | 184,263 | 1,006,931 |
Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#
2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#
Independent Climate Change Commission Set Up Costs (M12)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses and Revenue
2018/19 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation | - | 516 | 516 |
Revenue from the Crown | - | 516 | 516 |
Revenue from Others | - | - | - |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve progress towards an operational independent Climate Change Commission.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
2018/19 | |||
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Performance Measures | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
Engage an establishment team to begin setting up an independent Climate Change Commission |
New measure | 30 June 2019 | 30 June 2019 |
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry for the Environment in its Annual Report.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This is a newly established appropriation for 2018/19.
Ministerial Services (M29)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses and Revenue
2018/19 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation | 2,183 | (532) | 1,651 |
Revenue from the Crown | 2,150 | (500) | 1,650 |
Revenue from Others | 33 | (32) | 1 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $532,000 to $1.651 million for 2018/19 due to:
- a reprioritisation of $500,000 to the Carbon Monitoring Programme to continue the work programme, and
- a $32,000 reduction in third party revenue.
Waste Minimisation Administration (M29)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $3.406 million to $5.906 million for 2018/19 due to a fiscally neutral transfer of funding from the Non-Departmental Output Expense: Contestable Waste Minimisation Fund. This increase in funding is to meet the cost of managing and monitoring a higher number of projects being funded through the Contestable Waste Minimisation Fund.
2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections#
Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets
Ministry for the Environment
Details of Net Asset Schedule | 2018/19 Main Estimates Projections $000 |
2018/19 Supplementary Estimates Projections $000 |
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2018/19 |
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Opening Balance | 5,992 | 5,992 | Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2018. |
Capital Injections | - | - | |
Capital Withdrawals | - | - | |
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) | - | - | |
Other Movements | - | - | |
Closing Balance |
5,992 | 5,992 |
Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#
3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses#
Community Environment Fund (M29)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $609,000 to $2.213 million for 2018/19. This decrease is due to an expense transfer of $1 million to 2019/20 for projects that support the implementation of the freshwater and resource management reforms, and other initiatives. This decrease is partially offset by an expense transfer of $391,000 from 2017/18.
Contaminated Sites Remediation Fund (M29)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $1.125 million to $2.992 million for 2018/19 due to an expense transfer $1.500 million to 2019/20 meet funding needs of the projects. This decrease is partially offset by a transfer of $375,000 from 2017/18.
Contestable Waste Minimisation Fund (M29)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $4 million to $20.797 million for 2018/19. This increase relates to spending profile on already agreed projects and funding rounds.
Environmental Protection Authority: Monitoring and Enforcement functions (M29)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $300,000 to $6.742 million for 2018/19 due to a fiscally neutral transfer of funding for the Resource Management Act Enforcement Unit functions from departmental output expense: Resource Management Implementation within the Multi-category appropriation: Improving Environmental Management MCA.
Te Mana o Te Wai - restoring the life-giving capacity of fresh water (M29)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $284,000 to $1.216 million for 2018/19 due to an expense transfer of $500,000 to 2019/20.
The process of negotiating contracts for the projects took longer than anticipated due to the targeted nature of the funding. This decrease is partially offset by a transfer of $216,000 from 2017/18.
The Fresh Water Improvement Fund (M29)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $1.733 million to $9.067 million for 2018/19 due to an expense transfer of $4 million to 2019/20. The negotiation phase took longer than expected with some projects being approved for delayed starts. This decrease is partially offset by a transfer of $2.267 million from 2017/18.
3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#
Allocation of New Zealand Units (M12)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $8.872 million to $627.747 million for 2018/19. This is due to an increase in the upper limit of the appropriation from $25 per unit to $30 per unit to accommodate the uncertainty in the market price of New Zealand units.
This increase is offset by forecast changes in the post-1989 forestry sector. These changes resulted from continuous improvement to the model, assumptions, activity and yield data for post-1989 forests.
Exclusive Economic Zone Major Prosecutions Fund (M29)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses
2018/19 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation | - | 500 | 500 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve compliance with the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012 by enabling the Environmental Protection Authority to carry out major prosecutions where appropriate.
End of Year Performance Reporting
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual appropriation for a non-departmental other expense is less than $5 million.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $500,000 for 2018/19 due to an expense transfer from 2017/18 as there were no major prosecutions in 2017/18.
Impairment of Debt Relating to Climate Change Activities (M12)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $24.750 million to $47.500 million for 2018/19. An increase of $25.250 million was to provide for the potential non-collectability of debts for climate change activities. This is because the price of New Zealand units has increased to $25.67 as at the end of March 2019 from $21.10 at 30 June 2018.
This is offset by a fiscally neutral transfer of $500,000 to non-departmental other expense: Loss on Sale of New Zealand Units appropriation.
Loss on Sale of New Zealand Units (M12)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses
2018/19 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation | - | 189,300 | 189,300 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve recognition of the expense related to the sale of New Zealand Units over the fixed price in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice.
End of Year Performance Reporting
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act, as additional information is unlikely to be informative.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This is a newly established appropriation in 2018/19 to mitigate the risk of uncertainty in the New Zealand units market price and participants opting to use the Fixed Price Option to meet their surrender obligations.
Transitional Support for Local Government and Iwi (M29)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $150,000 to $1.620 million for 2018/19 due to a one-off Crown contribution to assist the Waikato Regional Council with additional costs associated with the Upper Waihou, Piako subcommittee which supports Ngati Haua, Raukawa and Ngati Hinerangi to participate in decisions about the upper Waihou and Piako catchments.
Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#
Climate Change (M12)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Carbon Monitoring ProgrammeThis category is limited to developing a national carbon accounting system that will contribute to meeting of New Zealand's greenhouse gas reporting obligations under the Kyoto Protocol and the UNFCCC.
Domestic Climate Change Programme Policy Advice
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to domestic climate change.
International Climate Change Programme Policy Advice
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to international climate change issues, negotiating positions for climate change agreements and development of carbon markets.
Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levy
This category is limited to the implementation and collection of the Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levy.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
2018/19 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation |
17,147 | 8,817 | 25,964 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Carbon Monitoring Programme | 2,187 | 1,813 | 4,000 |
Domestic Climate Change Programme Policy Advice | 10,958 | 5,614 | 16,572 |
International Climate Change Programme Policy Advice | 3,953 | 1,390 | 5,343 |
Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levy | 49 | - | 49 |
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses |
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Revenue from the Crown |
16,999 | 8,534 | 25,533 |
Carbon Monitoring Programme | 2,167 | 1,825 | 3,992 |
Domestic Climate Change Programme Policy Advice | 10,891 | 5,359 | 16,250 |
International Climate Change Programme Policy Advice | 3,892 | 1,350 | 5,242 |
Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levy | 49 | - | 49 |
Revenue from Others |
148 | 283 | 431 |
Carbon Monitoring Programme | 20 | (12) | 8 |
Domestic Climate Change Programme Policy Advice | 67 | 255 | 322 |
International Climate Change Programme Policy Advice | 61 | 40 | 101 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
2018/19 | |||
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Assessment of Performance | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Domestic Climate Change Programme Policy Advice |
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This category is intended to achieve quality policy advice on domestic climate change issues. |
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Key deliverables met in line with the Strategic Relationship Agreement between the Natural Resources Iwi Advisory Group and the Ministry for the Environment |
Achieved | Measure withdrawn | Measure withdrawn |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This multi-category appropriation increased by $8.817 million to $25.964 million for 2018/19 due to:
- a transfer of $6.125 million from other Departmental output expense appropriations to progress various work programmes related to climate change
- new funding of $1.391 million for the Natural Climate Change Risk Assessment
- new funding of $927,000 for the Interim Climate Change Committee to receive the full level of funding agreed by Cabinet
- an increase of $283,000 due to changes in third party revenue, and
- an expense transfer of $91,000 from 2017/18.
Environmental Management Obligations and Programmes (M29)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Domestic Obligations and ProgrammesThis category is limited to contributing to and monitoring of domestic environmental management programmes and educational programmes promoting awareness of environmental issues.
International Obligations and Institutions Policy Advice
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to advice on international environmental arrangements, agreements and partnerships; contributing to negotiations with international parties on environmental issues in line with international arrangements, agreements and partnerships.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
2018/19 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation |
3,467 | (1,119) | 2,348 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Domestic Obligations and Programmes | 1,560 | (48) | 1,512 |
International Obligations and Institutions Policy Advice | 1,907 | (1,071) | 836 |
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses |
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Revenue from the Crown |
3,358 | (1,450) | 1,908 |
Domestic Obligations and Programmes | 1,528 | (450) | 1,078 |
International Obligations and Institutions Policy Advice | 1,830 | (1,000) | 830 |
Revenue from Others |
109 | 331 | 440 |
Domestic Obligations and Programmes | 32 | 402 | 434 |
International Obligations and Institutions Policy Advice | 77 | (71) | 6 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
2018/19 | |||
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Assessment of Performance | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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International Obligations and Institutions Policy Advice |
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This category is intended to achieve cooperation with other countries to promote action on international environmental issues and to ensure that New Zealand's interests are protected and advanced, and obligations met. |
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Percentage of treaties (entered into force) MFE is responsible for that NZ ratifies and complies with |
100% | Measure withdrawn | Measure withdrawn |
Introduce regulations relating to phasing down hydrofluorocarbons to enable New Zealand to ratify the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol |
New measure | 31 December 2018 | 31 December 2018 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This multi-category appropriation decreased by $1.119 million to $2.348 million for 2018/19 due to a reprioritisation of $1.450 million to progress various work programmes related to climate change. This decrease is partially offset by an increase of $331,000 due to changes in third party revenue.
Improving Environmental Management (M29)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Developing and Implementing Treaty Settlements and Environmental Accords Policy AdviceThis category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to environmental accords with Maori and Treaty settlements involving natural resources; contributing to negotiations with iwi and affected parties on environmental issues as part of developing deeds of settlement.
Marine Environment Policy Advice
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to the marine environment.
Resource Management Implementation
This category is limited to the implementation of tools, frameworks and institutions and provision of advice, support, information, and guidance to the public, practitioners and wider natural resource sector in relation to resource management policy and practices.
Resource Management Policy Advice
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to the management of natural and physical resources in New Zealand.
Water Management Implementation
This category is limited to activities associated with the implementation of water management policy and practises.
Water Management Policy Advice
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to the quality, flow and availability of freshwater.
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Water science and economicsThis category is limited to water science and economic impact analyses, and guidance to support development of the National Objectives Framework.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
2018/19 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation |
42,054 | (2,521) | 39,533 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Developing and Implementing Treaty Settlements and Environmental Accords Policy Advice | 1,900 | 260 | 2,160 |
Marine Environment Policy Advice | 3,919 | (2,580) | 1,339 |
Resource Management Implementation | 12,556 | 905 | 13,461 |
Resource Management Policy Advice | 6,666 | 981 | 7,647 |
Water Management Implementation | 2,305 | (191) | 2,114 |
Water Management Policy Advice | 13,208 | (2,797) | 10,411 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Water science and economics | 1,500 | 901 | 2,401 |
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses |
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Revenue from the Crown |
39,957 | (3,415) | 36,542 |
Developing and Implementing Treaty Settlements and Environmental Accords Policy Advice | 1,874 | 275 | 2,149 |
Marine Environment Policy Advice | 3,891 | (2,600) | 1,291 |
Resource Management Implementation | 12,427 | 800 | 13,227 |
Resource Management Policy Advice | 6,542 | 1,000 | 7,542 |
Water Management Implementation | 2,225 | (150) | 2,075 |
Water Management Policy Advice | 12,998 | (2,740) | 10,258 |
Revenue from Others |
597 | (7) | 590 |
Developing and Implementing Treaty Settlements and Environmental Accords Policy Advice | 26 | (15) | 11 |
Marine Environment Policy Advice | 28 | 20 | 48 |
Resource Management Implementation | 129 | 105 | 234 |
Resource Management Policy Advice | 124 | (19) | 105 |
Water Management Implementation | 80 | (41) | 39 |
Water Management Policy Advice | 210 | (57) | 153 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This multi-category appropriation decreased by $2.521 million to $39.533 million for 2018/19. This is due to:
- $4.025 million reprioritised for climate change related work programme
- $1.100 million reprioritised for accelerating policy work on New Zealand's transition to circular economy
- an expense transfer of $650,000 to 2019/20 for non-departmental output class ' Water Science and Economics' to meet the funding needs of the projects to ensure each project has sufficient funds to complete their programme of work
- a transfer of $300,000 to the Environmental Protection Authority's Monitoring and Enforcement Functions, for Resource Management Act enforcement unit oversight activity, and
- a reduction of $7,000 in third party revenue.
This is offset by:
- an expense transfer of $1.551 million from 2017/18 for non-departmental output class ' Water science and economics'
- an expense transfer of $1.120 million from 2017/18 to progress work on resource management and water management reforms, and
- new funding of $890,000 for a new approach to the Crown and Maori Relationship for Fresh Water.
Mitigating Environmental Hazards and Waste (M29)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Environmental Hazards and Waste Policy AdviceThis category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to the risks posed by environmental hazards and waste, including international agreements, conventions and obligations.
Waste Management and Minimisation
This category is limited to operational advice, implementation of tools, frameworks and institutions, and support, information and guidance to stakeholders in relation to waste management and minimisation.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
2018/19 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation |
3,018 | 920 | 3,938 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Environmental Hazards and Waste Policy Advice | 2,396 | (168) | 2,228 |
Waste Management and Minimisation | 622 | 1,088 | 1,710 |
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses |
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Revenue from the Crown |
2,950 | 950 | 3,900 |
Environmental Hazards and Waste Policy Advice | 2,365 | (150) | 2,215 |
Waste Management and Minimisation | 585 | 1,100 | 1,685 |
Revenue from Others |
68 | (30) | 38 |
Environmental Hazards and Waste Policy Advice | 31 | (18) | 13 |
Waste Management and Minimisation | 37 | (12) | 25 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
2018/19 | |||
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Assessment of Performance | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Environmental Hazards and Waste Policy Advice |
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This category is intended to achieve quality advice to Ministers on the hazardous substances and new organisms management regime. |
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Number of Regulations Amended or Revoked, including developing a national implementation plan for Stockholm Convention |
2 | Measure withdrawn | Measure withdrawn |
Develop a National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention |
New measure | 31 December 2018 | 31 December 2018 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This multi-category appropriation increased by $920,000 to $3.938 million for 2018/19 due to a reprioritisation of $950,000 from other departmental output expenses appropriation to accelerate policy work on New Zealand's transition to a circular economy. This is partially offset by $30,000 due to changes in third party revenue.